Zebralight SC700d – A Short Technical Review (lumens/runtime graphs/temperature/PWM/current draw)

WalkIntoTheLight · 2019-10-16T18:43:06.000Z

Geronimo:

Pretty soon we will be debating on the new ZL headlamps coming out, the a6 and a7. I asked if they are 21700 series and I think they said they would be.

Yuck. 21700 in a headlamp? Too big and heavy! Even though Zebralight makes among the smallest lights, I don’t think a 21700 form could be made small enough.

man of light:

The Zebralight UI is fine, but i also like the Narsil/Anduril UI.

While I like Anduril, I find it more of a “toy” than a serious light. Also, the whole D2 meltdown with it made me no longer trust it; it’s just too complex to code safety into the light.

zeroair · 2020-02-26T23:15:29.000Z

Great review.

xevious · 2020-02-26T23:24:22.000Z

Excellent review and thanks for the update with beamshots.

I have an SC64c LE that I really enjoy. Wonderful light. I didn’t bother with the SC700 as I didn’t want to get into 21700 cells. And for the price, I’m being pulled more towards an Astrolux MF01s. Still, something about Zebralight keeps me watching.

dorpmuller · 2020-02-27T10:29:21.000Z

Nice but you can't get the thing. Eternal backorder on ZL website. I gave up.

Geronimo · 2020-02-27T11:03:38.000Z

They are not good at keeping their site up to date. Some have ordered and have had it ship normally even when it said out of stock. I edc a sc64 w hi and love it. My sc700d I use for outdoor use , the tint is a tad green , could be used to me being used to 4k ish tint. It’s very good outdoors though. Only notice it when I put another light next to it.

AstroTurf · 2020-02-28T11:08:08.000Z

dorpmuller:

Nice but you can’t get the thing. Eternal backorder on ZL website. I gave up.

gpknives is your friend, had mine in two days.

AstroTurf · 2020-02-28T11:09:44.000Z

AstroTurf:

dorpmuller:

Nice but you can’t get the thing. Eternal backorder on ZL website. I gave up.

gpknives is your friend, had mine in two days.

or nkon…

AstroTurf · 2020-03-21T12:08:34.000Z

AstroTurf:

dorpmuller:

Nice but you can’t get the thing. Eternal backorder on ZL website. I gave up.

gpknives is your friend, had mine in two days.

im lovin it!!!

Geronimo · 2020-03-23T17:45:01.000Z

Is the green tint less obvious on the fd model? I tend to notice mine alot lately in the sc700d. Used to my sc64w hi

AstroTurf · 2020-03-23T21:20:23.000Z

I wish I had the Fd Model…

The Green is very real on both this 700d, and the Sc600w MK iv Plus.

The 64w HI is a dream, and the one I carry while working to see true whites/colors.

All others in my collection have no green.

Jim

Geronimo · 2020-03-24T20:09:14.000Z

I might try the DC fix filter, it would turn it.into a floosy and even out the tint I think.

AstroTurf · 2020-03-25T17:42:06.000Z

ive got some, but am just a lil lazy now…

Pavlo · 2021-04-08T17:11:48.000Z

Has anybody had issues with battery fit? I have some samsung 40T I ordered from Fireflies and they are too wide and don’t fit my sc700d. Wondering if anyone else experienced the same.

Geronimo · 2021-04-08T17:41:01.000Z

I have that battery from Zebralight, it fits fine with a slight rattle if I shake it.

Geronimo · 2021-04-08T17:41:30.000Z

Flat top unprotected

Terry_Oregon · 2021-04-08T18:22:17.000Z

Pavlo:

Has anybody had issues with battery fit? I have some samsung 40T I ordered from Fireflies and they are too wide and don’t fit my sc700d. Wondering if anyone else experienced the same.

Odd, since I used the 40T in my runtime graphs. I suppose there could be manufacturing tolerances in the light, battery, or both.

Geronimo · 2021-04-08T18:26:13.000Z

How old is the Zl? Maybe they added something to stop the rattle, or the 40t is a rewrapped something else? Odd though.

Pavlo · 2021-04-08T18:40:22.000Z

Likely manufacturing tolerances in the batteries. I am not sure if she, but same issue on my sc700Fd with different color anodization.

Scallywag · 2021-11-13T18:15:23.000Z

My 40T rattled slightly (only if tapped firmly, not really if just shaken). I wrapped a single layer of wide masking tape around the cell and it’s solved.

Pavlo · 2021-11-13T16:11:29.000Z

Has anybody recently purchased 21700 batteries that fit in their SC700D. Looking to get a 40T or P42 or Vapcell but worried they won’t fit. The 40T’s I received with my Fireflies order don’t fit in the Zebralight as its too wide.