Spec me an LED Torch

sithlord · 29 Dec 2015 at 00:11

SB118 said:
Daft question, how can i test them? Got a couple of multimeter's to hand.

Ordered a pair of the Panasonic cells.

Get a smart battery charger.

I have an Opus BT-C3100. It will charge, discharge, record capacity and everything.

Deluxe1 · 29 Dec 2015 at 08:37

Nick1881 said:
How is the MK3 Deluxe? I love my MK1 but now I have the S30 I've been using that more.

I'm trying to find ways to like it more than I actually do, for starters it's not cool white it's a much warmer tint which doesn't make it feel like it's 1300 lumens. Size wise it's great, perfect for a EDC just like the S30.

As for my S30 I'm giving that away to a friend but I have been using that more and will be buying myself another once they come back into stock at BB.

sithlord · 29 Dec 2015 at 16:01

I like the look of the Olight S30 Baton.. can anyone find it at a similar price to Gear Best ? They have it just over £14 but its been out of stock for a while.

I ordered a BLF A6 with A1 tint in the mean time.

Mobius 1 · 29 Dec 2015 at 16:27

Got my olight s30 from Banggood for $18. But they don't seem to do it anymore. Odd. They do the version up from that but it's a lot more expensive.

Nick1881 · 29 Dec 2015 at 16:55

Deluxe1 said:
I'm trying to find ways to like it more than I actually do, for starters it's not cool white it's a much warmer tint which doesn't make it feel like it's 1300 lumens. Size wise it's great, perfect for a EDC just like the S30.

As for my S30 I'm giving that away to a friend but I have been using that more and will be buying myself another once they come back into stock at BB.

Thanks, I wish my MK1 was a little more white, I really like the colour of the S30, what a bargain but it is.

SB118 · 30 Dec 2015 at 12:59

Panasonic batteries arrived today, never occurred to me they would be flat tipped, had to take a hammer and punch (not an Allan key, honest) to the battery case on my head torch.

Sithlord, got one of those smart chargers on the way, I can use it to test the cells in the battery pack on my cordless screwdriver. Actually saving money buying more toys.

sithlord · 1 Jan 2016 at 23:15

SB118 said:
Sithlord, got one of those smart chargers on the way, I can use it to test the cells in the battery pack on my cordless screwdriver. Actually saving money buying more toys.

You'll like it. Its one of the best chargers around IMO.

shadow_boxer · 3 Jan 2016 at 00:20

Hi guys, after a bit of quick advice. I'm after an emergency car torch and am thinking about getting the following.

LuckySun D80 seen it recommended a few times and reviews look good too.

Will also need batteries and charger as don't have any.

Panasonic-3400mAh-Lithium-Rechargeable-Unprotected

Nitecore-i2-charger

How does all that look?

Deluxe1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 00:32

My LuckySun literally fried itself to death a few weeks. The torch itself was turned off but became so hot I couldn't touch it.

What about this Olight? Top brand and if you order using the Banggood app you will get 10% off.

http://www.banggood.com/Olight-M22-CREE-XM-L2-950lm-4-Modes-LED-Flashlight-p-80814.html

shadow_boxer · 3 Jan 2016 at 16:47

Thanks for the reply. That Olight does look pretty good and thanks for the heads up about the app offer. It'll only be left in the car for emergencies and perhaps used when out hiking very occasionally.

I'm pretty new to these 18650 batteries but are they okay to be left in the boot of car etc once fully charged up? Presumably they'll lose charge over time? Thanks and sorry for noobish questions.

Deluxe1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:16

They'll be fine and won't lose that much charge.

djshauny1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:31

Does anyone have one of these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...I2OB6WGXAKZMV&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

If so are they any good?

Thanks.

Deluxe1 · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:32

The Olight posted above is much much better and cheaper.

shadow_boxer · 3 Jan 2016 at 17:34

Deluxe1 said:
They'll be fine and won't lose that much charge.

thanks again

darael · 6 Jan 2016 at 21:12

darael said:
These seem to be very favourable on BudgetLightForum.com. Use the code M4D30Q to get some discount off them.

These batteries arrived today - wow what a difference they make to the BLF A6 torch. Not only do they make the torch run so much brighter, they make it run hotter too - handy in the cold, I suppose. :eek:

I'm daren't leave the torch in the highest mode for any longer than 90 seconds, the head of the torch becomes too hot and uncomfortable to hold. I'm certain if I were to to let it run for longer than 90 seconds I'd burn my hand on head of the torch.

Minstadave · 6 Jan 2016 at 21:13

Turbo mode drops down after 45 seconds anyway.

silversurfer · 6 Jan 2016 at 22:04

Could be useful for deicing locks. Maybe not quite the issue it was with nineties cars. The whole torch case acts as a heatsink hopefully

Minstadave · 6 Jan 2016 at 22:27

It's not a very good heat sink because it's not got much surface area and its all aluminium which isn't the best material.

SB118 · 10 Jan 2016 at 09:35

That smart charger turns out to be very useful. None of the freebie included batteries came anywhere near their marked power, stuff marked up at 3800mah tested at 550mah, 4300mah (wtf?) tested at 1300mah. Even our duracell 1700mah AA cells tested at 700-800mah

Going to be a lot of rechargeable batteries getting ditched in this house!

Golf1.6 · 10 Jan 2016 at 12:08

18650 torches all the way