Zebralight SC600 & SC600W discussion part 2

[Alpinebully]

Mostly guessing after reading hundreds of posts i cannot find anything exactly to quote so;

Battery length, i think the earlier versions (MkI)? were slightly shallower inside the battery section and there were issues with some batteries. So they bored out another 1mm or so to allow for better battery fit (MkII).

Lanyard tab with hole integrated into the tube (MkIII)?.

 

[flame2000]

Mostly guessing after reading hundreds of posts i cannot find anything exactly to quote so;

Battery length, i think the earlier versions (MkI)? were slightly shallower inside the battery section and there were issues with some batteries. So they bored out another 1mm or so to allow for better battery fit (MkII).

Lanyard tab with hole integrated into the tube (MkIII)?.

Thanks for the answers. :twothumbs
Else I gotta flip thru the hundreds of post to find out.

 

[peterharvey73]

I have the lanyard attachment integrated into the body tube, so I must have Mk III - I purchased mine in November 2011 - about 12 months ago.

Btw, mine does not step down from turbo after 5 minutes; it stays on turbo the whole time - which I like.
However, my 2012 H600 headlight steps down after 5 minutes ; I guess because it is so light and does not have much mass to take the heat....

 

[Replay13]

I got my SC600 yesterday... all I can say is WOW!! It puts out a lot of light for such a small flashlight. The full beam is nice for hiking, I can see branches coming at me and see the path at the same time. I also have a SC51 that I thought was bright, but the 600 blows it away!

I also got the batteries from Z/L, and a Xtar charger from the internet. I had a hard time getting the batteries to charge, I had to move the batteries around a lot in the charger to get the green light to go to the red light (red for charge). Then they charged good, they finished in just over 4 hrs at 4.21v and 4.22v just off the charger. I'm thinking that the flat front on that battery is having a hard time making a contact, or else I have a issue with the charger getting started. I'll find something to put on the front of the charger contact next time to see if that helps it to get started.

Anyways, I couldn't be happier with the flashlight, and I'm hoping I can get the charger starting problem worked out. The batteries are really flat on the front, so that might be the problem.
James

 

[g.p.]

I have had to add a drop a of solder to some of my chargers to get the flat end of the 18650's to make contact.

 

[eloreno]

Got my new SC600w today, my first sc600 had no lanyard attachment, the button feels clicker, and there is no spring at the positive contact, which my new sc600w does. My new sc600w will take some getting used to as the button isn't near as clicky.

By the way, I talked to zebralight today and there are some very cool things in the pipeline!
I was sworn to secrecy, but you'll all know soon enough!!!

Erik

 

[Replay13]

I have had to add a drop a of solder to some of my chargers to get the flat end of the 18650's to make contact.

I played with the charger some today. If I slide the switch to "0" (usb out) setting, the red light in the center comes on if a battery is in #1 slot and is making good contact. I had to wiggle and turn the battery to get the red light to come on. Then I got a small piece of tinfoil and folded it a couple times and put that between the contact and the front of the battery. Bingo, had good contact no matter how I wiggled or turned the battery. So all is good, just need to make a small adjustment. Got a battery charging on it now.

I'm really happy with the SC600. I'm no expert but the tint on mine seems perfect! It looks slightly warmer then my SC51 when aimed at a white wall. I like the stiffer and recessed switch. It still works easy enough without worry of coming on in my pocket like my SC51. I carry the SC51 with the tail cap loosened about a quarter of a turn.

Went hiking with my daughter and grand kids today and after the hike we was eating in a small sandwich shop just after dark and the lights went out. Did a tail stand with the SC51 on the center of the table and everyone had enough light to finish eating. They even got out the ones they was working on finished and to the customers. Lights came back on about 10 mins later... everyone loved the little light, it was brighter then the one that the establishment finally found about the time the lights came back on.

 

[Southpaw1925]

Can't wait to get my sc600 in the mail!! I ordered it from illuminationgear.com and I hope they have have good service. My previous EDC was great as it was kind of a gateway light for me when it comes to being interested from throwers to flood lights. I have a klarus xt2c at 470 lumens XML. Love the illumination that came out of the light but I'm expecting my second boy in jan and I need a light that can tail stand and need a low low when I need to check on him and a low 2.8lm output when i feed him at night. I also got the eagletac 3100 mah li-on cell. The sc600 fits the bill perfectly!!

 

[amherstia]

Will anyone tell about zl sc600 & 600w 's actual useful throw and wideness of beam or throw and flood ?
Eager to know .......

 

[Southpaw1925]

Will anyone tell about zl sc600 & 600w 's actual useful throw and wideness of beam or throw and flood ?
Eager to know .......

If no one (which I hardly doubt) will tell you, simply YouTube zebralight sc600 and look for Marhalls (going prepared) demo on the light. It'll give you more than enough idea on how wide and how floody the beam is through 3 different outside settings.

 

[peterharvey73]

Thanks to its compact small diameter, shallow depth, and medium orange peel MOP surface textured reflector, the SC600 is generally one of the floodiest, widest hot spots, and widest spill beams - in the single 18650 powered class.
The wide spill is exceptionally practical for illumination.

It has little throw; throws about 145 to 165 meters depending on the tests. However this throw is generally much further and better than the single CR123 or single 16340 powered XM-L class which only throws in the low 100+ meters.
Huge throw is generally great for posing and playing around.

 

[peterharvey73]

The SC600W has a slightly smaller maximum lumen output, so its throw will be diminished, but the spill is just as wide, while the warmer tint is for superior color rendering at the red/orange end of the spectrum.

The SC600 cool has a slightly higher max output, and the cool tint is superior for color rendering at the blue/violet end of the spectrum.

A neutral tint is in-between, and renders greens better...

 

[g.p.]

I thought that the standard SC600 was nuetral or pretty close to it when I looked it up?

 

[Johan]

I had ordered the sc600w and it showed as "in stock" on the website. However turns out it was back-ordered so I substituted the standard sc600 light, should show up today.

 

[peterharvey73]

I thought that the standard SC600 was nuetral or pretty close to it when I looked it up?

The standard SC600 is cool @ 6300K.
The SC600w @ 4200K is not warm, but neutral. Trickey...

 

[g.p.]

That's what it was, that the "warm" is actually more nuetral.

 

[Southpaw1925]

Got mine about 30 mins ago and I cannot take my hands off of it! First impression was its tiny!! I know some people say that this is considered too bulky for EDC but after edcing a fenix tk15s2 at work, this thing is super tiny.

Fit and finish is perfect and the clip is amazing. Very snug, and complements the light very well.

I bought the eagletac 3100 mah with the light and first impression upon turning the light on was WOW!!! And this is during the day! Had to go to the bathroom to test the brightness and damn...HANDS DOWN this is the brightest light I have ever laid my hands on. I'm still in awe at how bright a light at this size can be.


The UI, I learned by reading and watching YouTube videos prior to receiving the light so as soon as I turned the light on the UI is cake. I dont understand how some people have a fuss about the UI. This is probably my fav UI bc it's one button and I can operate it one handed quickly.

The weight of this light is perfectly balanced as well and the ergonomics is fantastic!

This light is THE edc light I've been looking and waiting for. Gonna stick to this one as my bonafide EDC for many years to come. Thank you ZEBRALIGHT!!

 

[Southpaw1925]

Sorry for the double post!

 

[Southpaw1925]

I have the lanyard attachment integrated into the body tube, so I must have Mk III - I purchased mine in November 2011 - about 12 months ago.

Btw, mine does not step down from turbo after 5 minutes; it stays on turbo the whole time - which I like.
However, my 2012 H600 headlight steps down after 5 minutes ; I guess because it is so light and does not have much mass to take the heat....

Does anyone know if this is true? Does it not step down from turbo after 5mins? Particularly with the most recent sc600?

 

[Replay13]

I got mine a couple weeks ago. I checked the step down, if you look at a watch with a second hand its steps down from turbo to high at 5 mins right to the second. Then after the battery starts getting run down it will step down high/turbo to medium, but I could still go back up and run mine on high low for a while (200 lumen setting). Just out hiking the 200 lumen high low is perfect for me and turbo is just a double click away, same to go back to high low.

I also love the light and love the UI, but I was used to the UI with my SC51.