eraursls1984
Flashlight Enthusiast
The list was updated. The SC53c and SC53w were added with a release date of 7/17. It looks like it has the H53c/w driver.
A 200 cut in lumens on H1? And no 3.7v option to make up for it? Oh man! Good thing I made sure to check. I want everything in the SC5 MkII, but in this form factor. Darn!
This is showing a lower max than the SC5. It's showing the same max as the H53. They said the reason that it (H53) had a lower high than the SC5 is because they didn't have the time to fit more components in the tight space for the boosted max output of the SC5.Looks like the same thing but only lighter and smaller. Unless I'm missing something. Now I need to get the 53!
Looks like the same thing but only lighter and smaller. Unless I'm missing something. Now I need to get the 53!
There were about 15 edits this morning, this is what I noticed different after all of the edits.
Yeah, it doesn't make sense to me that the only difference is smaller slightly smaller size and less output unless it is much cheaper. I doubt that since it's not one of the new budget lights. I would prefer better efficiency on Ni-MH, Lithium primaries, and Alkaline over lower efficiency and 14500 support though.Yeah I see it too, its all there. I just won't believe its not a typo until Zebralight says "No really, the SC53 lights are now AA only." or someone from here buys one and has it in their hands to check. It just makes no sense to me at all...
Huge disappointment for me. Had really hoped for a Hi-CRI light with 14500 support to avoid the battery sag issue on high w/NiMH 1.5v cells. Maybe I can snag another SC52w before they disappear forever? Damn it!
Good move...now you've got a back-up. This has been my favorite 1 X AA platform for years and the only reason I can speculate for moving away from 14500 support is the liability fear of Li-ion's...at least in formats other than 18650's? Just a guess.Lucky for me I did get a spare when I thought I had lost mine a few months ago!
Of course I found it in the car the next day?
But yeah if this is correct it is baffling why they would make a move like this.
Thanks for the info, didn't know. Still kinda sucky for those of us who prefer the oompf of 3.7v.CPFers have discussed in length on the H53 thread that the lack of 14500 support is because ZL is implementing the new programmable UI and there is not enough physical/software space for both features, and it seems like the SC53 line is no different.
I'm convinced that the 330lm output is not a typo given the MSRP. Fellow CPFers have discussed in length on the H53 thread that the lack of 14500 support is because ZL is implementing the new programmable UI and there is not enough physical/software space for both features, and it seems like the SC53 line is no different. I'll pass and wait for the 18650 MK4 since I already have the H53Fc.