SOLD -> Sofirn Q8 (New), $45

hiuintahs · 2019-02-18T17:49:21.000Z

$45 shipped within the USA.

This is a new Q8 that I just got and it works just fine. I had to get it to see what all the fuss is about and now I know. This light is way cool. 5000 + lumens plus incremental adjust ability in between. I can’t really see me using this other than a show off light…………which it would be very good at. But I prefer the single cell lights and probably my favorite is the Sofirn C8F and SP31 which have cap switches. I guess I’m a tail cap guy.

Lightbringer · 2019-02-18T18:02:23.000Z

If I didn’t have 3 Q8s already…

justanotherguy · 2019-02-18T19:23:34.000Z

Is this 6500k

hiuintahs · 2019-02-18T19:57:52.000Z

justanotherguy:

Is this 6500k

Ya, I t hink that is the color temperature. It’s not NW. But no angry blue.

Gebe · 2019-02-18T22:02:11.000Z

What the heck, I’ll try it and take it. Please send me your PP addy. Thanks.

Gebe · 2019-02-18T22:07:17.000Z

By the way, what kind of cells do you guys recommend for this? I have some 3400mAH cells but they’re not IMR. Think they’ll work okay?

justanotherguy · 2019-02-18T22:26:36.000Z

Gebe
Thank you for saving me from myself
LoL

I think the cells need to be able to do…5 amps? I use samsung 30q in mine

cabfrank · 2019-02-18T22:29:52.000Z

I would use a matched set of four, dedicated to only this light.

Gebe · 2019-02-18T22:36:04.000Z

You’re welcome j.a.g.! Mine are Evva protected cells, (rebranded Panasonic NCR18650B), but I don’t know how many amps they can pull.

klrman · 2019-02-19T00:12:13.000Z

Gebe:

You’re welcome j.a.g.! :money_mouth_face: Mine are Evva protected cells, (rebranded Panasonic NCR18650B), but I don’t know how many amps they can pull.

I think your panny's max recommended draw is something like 6.8A. Not sure it's enough for the Q8 on turbo.

AguassissiM · 2019-02-18T23:01:27.000Z

Have a look here to id your battery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9KXttJ6nbz6VWUtcUtvZEY3dWc/view

hiuintahs · 2019-02-18T23:25:50.000Z

Sale pending to Gebe. PM sent.

As far as cells for this light, I think the guys have described what is necessary. I used four NCR18650GA. They work great because they have the necessary current rating plus the top is slightly raised. Flat tops won’t work in this light. The button top Samsung 30Q’s would work just fine too. I think the Panasonic NCR18650B protected with button top would work on all but the highest level. By that I mean those cells may not be able to source the max current. I have 4 Keepppower 3400mAh cells and I’ll give it a go and measure the output. I know I was getting just a little over 5000 lumens in my makeshift lightbox on the GA’s.

Henk4U2 · 2019-02-18T23:34:18.000Z

HKJ has tested your EVVA’s, see LINK
The protection circuit trips at 7 to 8 Amp.

Mind you, there are 4 parallel led’s in a Q8, and 4 parallel batteries.
So each battery has only 1 XP-L HI led to take care of.
I would give it a try, before ordering a new set of batteries.
And if you do: buy button tops!

Gebe · 2019-02-18T23:52:13.000Z

Payment sent. Thanks for all the great info gents!

Thanks for that Henk! Ya, I’m going to try these and they are button tops. HKJ rated them highly and we’ll see. I hope they do as they’re extras and I really don’t want to buy a new set.

Gebe · 2019-02-19T23:38:27.000Z

AguassissiM:

Have a look here to id your battery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9KXttJ6nbz6VWUtcUtvZEY3dWc/view

Thanks much for the link Agua! Very interesting!

Gebe · 2019-02-22T21:09:24.000Z

Received it today. Couldn’t have had better packaging! Thanks Jeff!