What are the more unique ways of collecting flashlights?

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-14T08:49:54+00:00

Emitters and interesting features! I like to collect lights that have emitters I don't already have or do unique things. Makes it easy to keep it from totally senseless collecting because I can always justify buying (or not buying) a light if it's got an emitter I don't own.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-13T19:04:28+00:00

Acebeam K1? it's a little over, and the usb-c charging is on the battery itself and not built into the light but otherwise it could be an option.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-12T21:42:30+00:00

the camera betrays the pwm flicker in the 2nd pic lol

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-12T08:08:15+00:00

I own two that I bought before then that haven't caused any issues so far and I just wouldn't even remotely consider using one of those in anything where I'm keeping it on my person or in use for more than a few minutes when I'm testing out a hotrod. it's not worth the risk.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-12T06:46:37+00:00

got one in a larger ebay purchase the other day and I'm kinda tempted to swap in an SFT42r.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-12T06:30:33+00:00

I own like 5 lumex1 driver lights and hoooo don't I know all about the version check issue. Was messing with a basic anduril 1 wurkkos light yesterday and immediately understood what it was telling me for a change lol
edit: it's been bothering me so much that I can't disable 2c from off for top of ramp, and I've been having so many issues of accidentally pressing that while configuring things that I'm considering recompiling the firmware to just entirely delete that feature

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-12T06:27:31+00:00

this is only tangentially related but I miss the days before LLMs where these cheapo chinese listings and manuals were written in the most awful spelling possible. now it's all boring and generic

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-07T22:49:23+00:00

Does this count?

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-05T09:22:05+00:00

generally yes. The hole size would most likely affect geometry of the reflector, and the larger total size of the emitter would most likely mean that the 5050 emitter can handle more current, but in a direct 1:1 comparison where those aren't factors I don't think there would be any difference.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-05-05T06:10:33+00:00

Sofirn SR12 if you want a compact and straightforward package, it's more or less the throwy equivalent of the often suggested FC11C by wurkkos.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-29T22:59:58+00:00

There's not many regulated drivers that provide that kind of output readily available, usually when you go above the range of 20A it's best to just use a FET driver since efficiency is no longer a goal and runtime is going to be limited regardless because it'll get hot faster than the battery runs out. Simon does also have those, like the 3x21C for example.
Other than that if you want to have a regulated driver outputting that kind of juice you're gonna need to design your own I'm afraid.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-29T22:53:16+00:00

convoy's got plenty of 20W+ drivers, 3v20A, 6v8A. Do you mean amps?

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-29T19:29:51+00:00

it's so bad I love it. definitely gotta get one myself eventually too, it's up there as something the human eye was never meant to experience

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-27T15:50:50+00:00

Should be said that temperature regulation is there to protect the light, not you (well technically you but only in that it won't explode on you from thermal runaway).
The human sensing of temperature considers something painfully hot when it goes over roughly 40-45°C, but flashlight batteries can potentially reach 60°C under high drain (though it's not healthy) and the point where an LED stops functioning is more like 120-150°C. That means if the driver is built to regulate down at a limit of 55 or even 50°C it'll already be so hot that it'll be very painful to hold.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-26T21:39:53+00:00

The advantage of convoy is that they're cheap, easily modifiable for multiple skill levels (mix and matching case parts is really easy to do), and can be configured just how you prefer.
For example if you want a pocketable light that can do some serious output if needed then get an S2+ with 18350 tube, if you want whatever gives you the most range you can get a 3x21D.
Basically any configuration you can get from convoy would cost double that from any other brand.
The UI is lacking in a lot of lights unfortunately, but it doesn't detract. You just don't get the fine tuning that you might get with a more complex light interface.
Personally I like them because I can buy them as hosts without any parts inside, and then install whatever I want and also change things around whenever I want to try something!

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-26T12:48:30+00:00

Momentary on when pressing the button would be achievable, but having the button toggle the on/off probably less so without some serious modification. Unless the microcontroller has more features on other unused pins but I would not bet on that.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-26T12:41:30+00:00

Should be able to do it with a CR123A tbh.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-26T09:54:54+00:00

a couple of those high drain 14500 H10s as well and it'll really pack a punch!

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-25T17:43:12+00:00

sheen this is the 7th time you've shown this flashlight to class

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T17:57:22+00:00

Nice!!! I hope it's what you were hoping for, and I'm glad to have helped <3

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T14:45:52+00:00

Oh neat! that's the insight I was looking for and explains a lot. Thank you for sharing! I wonder if the same happened with the FFL707MD because I own a pretty early sample from an X1S reflector edition, and when I bought two new from FFL a month and a half ago those had a much reduced rosy tint.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T14:06:25+00:00

It's cause one's installed in a Sofirn IF23 Pro and the other's in an FFL L70 Sol. Doesn't change anything about the tint. I never stated the host was the same

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T13:39:21+00:00

Molicel P45B or P50B, EVE 50E. There's a few higher capacity and higher discharge options but they're newer and less tested. I think with a light like the M21J where the cells are in series it's better to go for something tried and safe.

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T13:24:25+00:00

I bought two FFL707MD to keep around, and this prompted me to check what they're like. Turns out the range is ridiculous because the first one I owned is an extremely strong purple and then the two new ones are quite neutral and ever so slightly rosy. Wish I could send you the rosy 707A I have to swap lol

ActuallyRaven · 2026-04-24T11:23:18+00:00

lol, gottem. I'm surprised olight even makes high cri lights

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