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SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Wurkkos TS10 SG – mini thrower with SFT-25REnglish2·7 months agoThanks. In the D4v2, the aux led locators use the cpu idle mode pulldowns (idr the exact name) so they use very little battery power, but the brightness isn’t adjustable.
Yeah, the driver of the TS10 does it exactly the same. It’s how Anduril works.
Do you know of a current measurement or runtime test for the aux leds on the TS10?
I’ve seen one on reddit a while ago, but can’t find it right now. It’s a little tricky to do because of the tube design.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Wurkkos TS10 SG – mini thrower with SFT-25REnglish3·7 months agoIt looks like this light has a tail clicky?
It has an electronic tail switch, just like the regular TS10.
Do you know what CPU it uses?
t1616, just like the regular TS10.
Where is the lanyard hole? I don’t see it in the photos, though I see an included lanyard mentioned.
It doesn’t have a hole in the flashlight, just in the clip.
Too bad about the low CRI led. I’d prefer a floodier beam but that depends on the user.
Then get the regular TS10 that is available since 2022. Floody and high CRI.
Should there be any issue with using a USB-rechargeable 14500 in the TS10?
I use USB-C rechargeable batteries from Manker and Acebeam in all of my TS10.
Is it possible to leave the aux leds on with minimal battery drain as locator lights, like some Hanklights can?
Of course, at least in low brightness. The high level drains the battery in just a few days.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Wurkkos HD01 UV – the budget-friendly flat EDC flashlightEnglish4·8 months agoJust responding to the comment and it does not include affiliate links. 😉
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Wurkkos HD01 UV – the budget-friendly flat EDC flashlightEnglish31·8 months agoIt’s available on Amazon for around $30 / 33€ during Black Friday. Use the code NVE875YS to get an extra discount!
Wurkkos HD01 UV on Amazon US
Wurkkos HD01 UV on Amazon DEYou can also get it directly from www.wurkkos.com.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Wurkkos HD01 UV – the budget-friendly flat EDC flashlightEnglish13·8 months ago🤣
Actually I do exactly this from time to time because it makes people laugh.
… 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.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldto flashlight@lemmy.world•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€.English2·8 months agoWhat’s the “clone of the FC11” you’re talking about? Do you have a link?
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Nitecore EDC23 – finally a proper tactical EDC flashlightEnglish2·8 months agoNice idea! A large portion of the heat is dissipated by the heatpipe on the backside anyway.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldto flashlight@lemmy.world•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€.English1·8 months agoYou 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.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldto flashlight@lemmy.world•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€.English1·8 months agoI 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.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixingEnglish1·9 months agoIt also works with AA, except that yours is broken. ;)
There’s also the Emisar D3AA that works with AA.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixingEnglish1·10 months agoOne hour of runtime is more than enough for a single mode keychain light IMHO. Don’t think skilhunt will expand in that direction.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] Skilhunt MiX-7 Gen 2: Nichia 519A, red, green, blue and UV – now with color mixingEnglish1·10 months agoI made my own very minimalistic one, but it works great for all kind of flashlights:
https://www.printables.com/model/307059-flashlight-bicycle-mount
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.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laserEnglish2·10 months agoIt’s mentioned several times in the review that the battery is built-in. Not sure what you mean with “omitted from the review”.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldto flashlight@lemmy.world•Waterproofness and magnetic charging?English2·10 months agoBasically there are two common charging systems:
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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.
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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.
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SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laserEnglish2·10 months agoIt’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.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laserEnglish5·10 months agoWith some imagination the lanyard could be seen as a ring.
On the other hand, I just tried to stab myself and it didn’t hurt. Definitely no real kunai.
SammysHP@lemmy.worldOPto flashlight@lemmy.world•[Review] JETBeam E26: flat EDC flashlight with SFT-40, UV and green laserEnglish3·10 months agoIt’s mentioned in the review. It reaches 38°C in turbo, or 43°C if you activate turbo again. That’s rather moderate for a modern flashlight. Usually I set my limit to 55°C - not because the flashlight would be damaged, but that’s the limit I can comfortably hold in my hands.
Because apparently every flashlight needs strobe. It’s there since they were made with microcontrollers. Someone might find a purpose for it eventually. But it’s fine as long as you don’t have to cycle through strobe every time.