/flg/ - Flashlight General

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>>60110629

Have Ultratac K18.

Nothing wrong with it but I would like something that is USB rechargeable.

It needs to have clip.

What are my options?

Any Cree xml flashlights with a memory function? That's the only thing I wish mine had.

>>60110752

This kickstarter project comes to mind.

ZeroHour IGNITE EDC

https://www.zerohourxd.com/collections/pocket-lights/products/ignite-edc-pocket-flashlight-matte-black-aluminum

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>>60110629
>no surefire recommendation
I want chinkshit and Europoor to leave.

>>60110629
>I'm gay
yet, this is a nice cheap flashlight.
>18650 powered
>XM-L2 U2 diode
>3A controller
>waterproof

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>>60111045
fug, forgot picture

>>60111045
What's wrong with 18650?

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I have this shit, it takes 14500 li-ion and it has xr-e led i think, can I just buy a stronger led and solder it on the existing pcb?

>>60111092
Uh, nothing?
I actually use only 18650 powered flashlights because cells are available everywhere, also can be harvested from old laptop batteries that I got.

>>60111097
get this one:
>>60111063
it's bigger, but it's 18650 powered and it can handle bigger emmiters such as T6 or XM-L2 U2
And it costs $5... Smaller ultrafire mini (the one you got - 14500 powered) can handle up to Q5, and it's basically shit.

I've got a Sunwayman V20R and it's pretty neat, but I'm considering upgrading to something with 18650s. I went with with that one originally because I wanted something that could stand on end, had a momentary push button ala my old familiar Maglights, was straight bodied, and I loved their infinitely adjustable magnetic controls. I'm thinking I'll try to find something similar in 18650, either 1 or 2 long and 1 or 3 batteries wide. Does anyone else offer that style of controls and momentary tail cap push button that stands up, or should I stick with Sunwayman?

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I've had this for a few years now. Thinking about buying it a new battery as the one in it is starting to get weak.

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Nearly bought an Anker LC90.
Opinions?

>>60111175
not much you can do wrong with that one.

for a few bucks more you can get one of these which have better built quality and are brighter.

https://www.amazon.com/ThruNite-TN12-2016-White-Flashlight/dp/B01EWW907A

https://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-EC20-Flashlight-Batteries-Tactical/dp/B00NO1J5F8

https://www.amazon.com/Olight-Variable-Output-Side-switch-Flashlight-Updated/dp/B01EF4ULDM

Anything good in the € 20 range?

>>60111635
Search for "CREE T6" a lot of flashlights with this LED are in that price range. They usually have only one.

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>>60110629
absolutely gay recommendations, here is a more reasonable list:

BLF 348
> less than 10$
> 1xAAA
> ~100lm
> very good color rendition, cheap af, small af, cute af

Convoy S2+
> ~15$
> 1x18650
> ~1000lm
> many choices for body color and led color temperature, good size for edc. A good alternative with better color rendition but less output is the Jaxman E2 nichia variant

Convoy C8
> ~20$
> 1x18650
> ~1000lm
> same choices in led color as the s2+, but it's bigger and has a bigger reflector meaning it has a focused narrow beam that throws really far

Thorfire S70S
> ~50$, can be found for less
> 2x26650
> ~4000lm
> big high output light at a good price, convoy L6 is a good slightly more expensive alternative with the same performance but higher build quality

>>60111635
see this list

>>60111002
surefire makes really good stuff but it's expensive and not ideal for everybody

>>60111709
Is there something small (AAA maybe) that's made for long runtime?

I got this one a while ago, very good for the price. Specs don't match but for 5 euro and no shipping costs...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED-Flashlight/32519805553.html

>>60111829
The one I linked accepts AAA as well as 18650.
for the price it's excellent.

>>60111116
Whats the name of this, how to buy? Ebay? I need complete guide...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ThorFire-PF03-110LM-3-modes-LED-Pen-Flashlight-Super-Bright-Mini-LED-Pen-Light-for-Pocket/32792324631.html
what do you guys think?

>>60111829
AAA batteries and long runtimes don't go together, they just don't hold enough energy. As a reference:
- a good AAA holds 1.1Wh of energy
- a good AA holds 3Wh
- a good 18650 holds 13Wh
A single AAA flashlight can do something like 100 lumens for an hour with a really good driver and led, but to get longer runtimes you are going to need to either go for a bigger battery or lower your brightness to smartphone led flash levels (30-50lm) at which point why even carry a separate flashlight?

I wish I could find a headlamp that didn't have that stupid flashing mode.

>>60113206
if you don't mind the price (which really isn't high at all for what the light is), the upcoming zebralight h53c should have a fully programmable user interface

LedLensor P9

Ive had it for about 5 years now, best torch ive ever used.

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>>60113961
P7* fug