I have not kept up with the latest and greatest for a few years, and am not sure what light to now covet.
I ride an electric skateboard and at night have been using my Sofirn HS40 5K in my front facing hip pocket using the deep carry clip, with an Ampace JP30 powering it. On turbo, the light on the road ahead is quite good, considering. I can angle my hips to Aim the light, or just reach down and Aim it manually if approaching a sharp turn.
My only complaint is that the output steps down to 75-80%, and I often have to reach down and doubleclick to return turbo.
There is pretty good airflow over the light at speed, usually 15 to 20mph.
The battery capacity is no issue, and the battery when removed to check its temperature after rolling 10 miles or so, it is only warm,( compared to an EVE 35v) and the LED head itself does not feel overly hot to the touch, So I believe it ramps down based on time and not actual temperature, and certainly not voltage as the JP30 is a beast of a cell..
My other right angle Light is an Armytek c2 proMax 4000k.
The very floody beam of this is Unideal as I do not need to light up the treetops, and to get the same light on the road as the HS40, I need to use turbo 2, which only can last 50 seconds or so before ramping down. Both together at max output is basically excessive, but when they ramp down is not quite enough.
I am Using a Samsung 50S in the Armytek, but could use BAK45D or Eve40PL, and the latter 2 should laugh at the max amp draw, without issues.
I’d love a light with more output, pretty throwy with decent spill, that can maintain its output, or at least a good percentage more than the HS40 can. I am far more budget minded than the Armytek c2 Anomoly purchase would indicate.
I can keep using both lights , returning turbo every minute or so is not a huge deal, But I’d enjoy recommendations from the community.
5K is as blue as I can go…
21700’s are not really needed for their extra capacity, but their additional size and weight over an 18650 is Not a factor in my intended usage.
I don’t want to put lights on the Esk8 itself. I really like the hip height light, and My ability to Aim it, or politely shield pedestrians, or oncoming driver’s eyes, from its/ their excessive glare.
I cannot wear these headlamps on my head riding my esk8, as then my eyes and face can get pelted with insects.
