[–] SammysHP 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

… alkaleak but fairly new …

Spot the mistake.

So I guess the circuit is blown

Unlikely. How could it blow just because the battery runs out of power? It's a long way from the negative terminal to the driver. The negative spring is probably corroded. Clean it and check continuity with the body with a multimeter.

I'm finally one of you guys. I bougth a Wurkkos FC11C 2 weeks ago. I never owned a quality flashlight before, it's insane what you can get for 26€. in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 1 week ago

What's the "clone of the FC11" you're talking about? Do you have a link?

[Review] Nitecore EDC23 – finally a proper tactical EDC flashlight in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 2 points 1 week ago

Nice idea! A large portion of the heat is dissipated by the heatpipe on the backside anyway.

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[Review] Nitecore EDC23 – finally a proper tactical EDC flashlight (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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The full review is available here

English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The Nitecore EDC23 EDC flashlight has been my everyday companion for a few weeks now. Thanks to its flat design and compact dimensions, it disappears nicely into the pockets of my pants. Nevertheless, it offers unexpectedly high performance for its size and a long runtime. I particularly like the operation with a separate button for turbo and a slide switch for the lockout.

The beam was optimized for high efficacy and throw. Therefore you have to accept some compromises, particularly with the light color: a slightly green tint and low CRI are the result. It would be nice to have a clip that allows the flashlight to be carried deeper in the pocket.

I'm finally one of you guys. I bougth a Wurkkos FC11C 2 weeks ago. I never owned a quality flashlight before, it's insane what you can get for 26€. in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You can get the FC11 (clone) for about $10 (about 10€) with a battery

The FC11 is not a clone, it is the predecessor of the FC11C with a less efficient driver. The FC11C is worth the upgrade, if you want longer and better regulated runtime.

I'm finally one of you guys. I bougth a Wurkkos FC11C 2 weeks ago. I never owned a quality flashlight before, it's insane what you can get for 26€. in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 1 week ago

I have the standard black one for over 2 years

That's the old FC11 with FET driver, not the new FC11C with higher efficiency buck driver, that was released in June.

[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixing in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It also works with AA, except that yours is broken. ;)

There's also the Emisar D3AA that works with AA.

[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixing in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

One hour of runtime is more than enough for a single mode keychain light IMHO. Don't think skilhunt will expand in that direction.

[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixing in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I made my own very minimalistic one, but it works great for all kind of flashlights:

https://www.printables.com/model/307059-flashlight-bicycle-mount

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[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixing (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2 is a successful update of the little multi-color flashlight. Finally it delivers what its name suggests and you have the option of mixing the colored LEDs with each other. With the long Plus version you can now use 18650 batteries for a longer runtime.

The UI is still not perfect, but it is an improvement on its predecessor. For example, the UV light is a little hidden to activate. On the other hand, it is not an easy task to design a UI for so many functions with just one button. It would be nice to be able to adjust the brightness of the mixed colors.

Ts10 red aux? in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, the first version came with a single color and red was one of them. The second version has RGB aux, but can be configured to red, so you'll get the same result.

but they all flash the auxiliary after they turn off

That is called "post-off voltage display" and it can be turned off. Make sure to have Advanced UI active (10H). Enter batt-check mode (3C), enter the battery config menu via 7H and release the button after the second flash. Now you can click how many seconds post-off voltage should be shown or do nothing to disable it.

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Exposing the ghost of a Wurkkos TS26S (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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Illuminated by the new Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2 with color mixing capability.

[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laser in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's mentioned several times in the review that the battery is built-in. Not sure what you mean with "omitted from the review".

Waterproofness and magnetic charging? in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 2 points 2 months ago

Basically there are two common charging systems:

Armytek like, where you have to loosen the tailcap to charge the battery. When tightened, the terminals are shorted, so it's absolutely safe. When loosened, they are in series with the battery, but the driver limits the current. So the current would be whatever the flashlight draws in regular use - while it's off just a few microamps.
Olight or Skilhunt like, where the charging terminals are separate from the normal circuit. It needs some kind of protection. Either a clever circuit using a FET, a diode or something like a polyfuse that disconnects the terminal if the current gets too high. These type is prone to leakage, for example 2mA for many Olight or much higher current for most Skilhunt. These methods are safe for short circuit situations (although a short pulse of current could cause sparks), but canddrain the battery if the terminals are bridged with some resistance. Depending on the water/mud properties it could pass some current, too little to trigger the protection, but enough to drain the batteries over a longer duration.

[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laser in c/flashlight

[–] SammysHP 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

It's built-in. The back cover is secured with four screws, so I assume you could replace the battery once it's dead. But the seal didn't want to release the cover without force, so I stopped to not damage it prematurely.

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[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laser (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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The full review is available here

English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

You don’t hear much about JETBeam. That’s a shame, because the long-established company has some interesting flashlights in its portfolio. The new JETBeam E26 (“Kunai”) has just been released.

The E26 was announced a few months ago via a Kickstarter campaign and was successfully funded after just one day. I had the opportunity to test the flashlight before it was officially shipped.

JETBeam made a successful start with the E26 “Kunai” into the world of flat flashlights: white light, UV light and a green laser, combined with intuitive UI using a rotating ring and two buttons, fast charging via USB-C and an ergonomic, practical design.

For the perfect experience I miss direct access to the lowest level, which could also be a little lower. That, and if the flashlight was a little shorter, it would be the perfect EDC flashlight for me. But even as it is, it makes a very good impression.

This review was sponsored by flashlightgo.com, a Chinese shop with a large selection of flashlights.

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[NLD] JetBeam E26: SFT-40 + UV + green laser (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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Just arrived, review will come in a few weeks.

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[Review] Mateminco MT70 MINI-S (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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The full review is available here

English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The Mateminco MT70 MINI-S is a nice thrower if you can live with a few limitations. Minimal UI, simple FET driver, only IP65. In addition, the manufacturer does not see a reason in advertising their product with any kind of runtime or documenting it in detail.

In some ways, the LED is also a disappointment. Bad color rendering, slight green tint. The round light emitting surface – which has recently become increasingly popular with flashlights, doesn’t help either.

This review was sponsored by flashlightgo.com, a Chinese shop with a large selection of flashlights.

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[Review] Cyansky Carbon – Searchlight with LiFePO4 battery (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The description of the Cyansky Carbon sounds tempting! Constant brightness of 2000 lm for four hours and a modern LiFePO₄ battery, which you hardly ever find in flashlights. Plus practical functions such as the integrated fast-charging via USB-C, a charge level indicator with five separate LEDs and a powerbank function.

All of this joy is somewhat diminished when you look at the rather simple direct-drive driver or the slightly greenish SST-20 LEDs, for which there would have been better alternatives.

And yet the Cyansky Carbon is a good choice in some situations: Even if it is not able to maintain the brightness perfectly, it achieves roughly 2000 lm for around four hours without excessive heat. It is quite suitable as a searchlight for longer missions at distances of around 50 m. It is also currently available for pre-order via Kickstarter at a very attractive price.

Got curious? The Cyansky Carbon is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter!

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[Review] Wurkkos WK03 Gold with Nichia 519A (TLF 2024 special edition) (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The Wurkkos WK03 is a great entry-level flashlight if you don’t have too high expectations. Costs were saved in some places, but overall it is by no means a “cheap” flashlight. The special “Gold” edition offers some improvements, such as the significantly better Nichia 519A LED or the extra tailcap with magnet.

In the review you can find a code that saves you 20% when ordering from Amazon.

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Wurkkos TS26S: original vs. dedomed – more throw, warm and rosy color (www.sammyshp.de)

submitted 4 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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[Review] Wurkkos FC11C – now with 519A and buck driver! (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

The Wurkkos FC11C is a nice upgrade of the FC11: The light quality has been further improved by using a Nichia 519A and the buck driver keeps the brightness constant for most of the runtime. Combined with the easy UI and the integrated charging function, the FC11C is a really great flashlight for everyday use.

I can’t really think of any negative aspects. Perhaps it could be a bit shorter. Basically, Wurkkos has done everything right. While I have often recommended the FC11 as an entry-level flashlight, the FC11C will take its place in the future.

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[Review] Skilhunt EC200 – look at this fantastic EDC light! (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
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Summary

Three powerful LEDs with a buttery smooth, floody beam and amazing color rendition, a USB-C charging port, magnetic tailcap and an easy UI. Skilhunt added several new models with USB charging port to their EC series. The single color EC200 shown in this review is a fantastic EDC flashlight at high standard.

Actually I can’t really find any major disadvantages. It would be nice if the head was less symmetrical to make it easier to find the switch. But otherwise it is close to being perfect and definitely a great recommendation for an EDC flashlight.

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[Review] Wurkkos TS26S – 4x Nichia 519A and boost driver! (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by SammysHP to c/flashlight

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English review at BLF
German review at my website

Summary

A novel design, four Nichia 519A with outstanding color rendition, a boost driver for constant brightness and a simple user interface. The Wurkkos TS26S is an excellent flashlight in its category – good job, Wurkkos!

There are just some minor details that need to be improved, like the sharp cooling fins. Also it would be nice to have a symmetrical battery tube with a single direction clip that you can turn around.