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1. HDS Rotary (HDS UI)
A 24 step dial that goes from 0.02 lumens up to 200 Lumens when using a Nichia 219B 4500K sw45k D220, slightly higher outputs with other LED options)
2. Zebralight SC65 (Zebra UI)
A 3 mode light that can be programmed to scroll through any 3 out of 12 possible outputs, max output 660 Lumens, minimum 0.02 lumens.
3. Wurkkos TS10 (Anduril UI)
A 150 step driver that allows ramping through all the steps when using visually smooth ramping.
Or can also be setup to use any number of stepped modes (from 1 to 150).
Highest mode is 1000 lumens. Lowest mode is 0.02 Lumens,
fwiw, Anduril UI can be programmed to change the number of steps between lowest and highest output. The highest output can also be reduced to a lower ceiling.
For example:
Anduril can be programmed to change the max output to 200 lumens, like an HDS. It can also be set to have 24 steps between the lowest and highest level like an HDS. Instead of a Rotary dial, Anduril will ramp through the output levels when pressing and holding the switch button.
Anduril can also be programmed to have a 660 Lumen maximum, like a Zebra SC65. It can also be set to have 12 steps between lowest and highest level, like a Zebra. Anduril can scroll through the selected number of steps by pressing and holding the switch button. A Zebra will scroll through 3 modes.
I personally consider the HDS Rotary UI to be the most Intuitive, with the fastest learning curve for an Untrained operator.
I consider Anduril UI the second easiest (after HDS Rotary) for an Untrained operator to learn to use.
I consider the Zebralight UI the most difficult to learn to access all 12 modes, because it can only scroll through 3 of them at any time, unless additional clic sequences are added. To access the other 9 modes requires the most complicated clic sequences (and the most forethought).
other differences
Battery Check
HDS has no User accessible Battery Voltage Check
Zebralight can report battery charge on a scale of 1 to 4
Anduril can report battery Voltage.
Shortcut to Maximum
HDS can access maximum by pressing the button while On
Zebralight does not have a consistent direct access to Maximum
Anduril can go to Maximum by double clicking, either from off or from on.
Pocket clip
HDS Rotary has a poor pocket clip option, the factory offering is a very bulky and expensive add on.
Zebralight SC65 has an excellent screwed on pocket clip, included in the price
Wurkkos TS10 comes with a poor, press fit pocket clip, included
Carry weight Battery type, and capacity
HDS typically weighs 104 grams w 16340, up to 850mAh
The Zebra SC65 weights 83 grams w 18650, up to 3500mAh
Wurkkos TS10 weighs 52 grams w 14500, up to 1250mAh
Price
HDS Rotary w sw45k $459 w clip and battery
Zebralight SC65 $97 w clip and battery
Wurkkos TS10 $21 w clip and battery
A 24 step dial that goes from 0.02 lumens up to 200 Lumens when using a Nichia 219B 4500K sw45k D220, slightly higher outputs with other LED options)
2. Zebralight SC65 (Zebra UI)
A 3 mode light that can be programmed to scroll through any 3 out of 12 possible outputs, max output 660 Lumens, minimum 0.02 lumens.
3. Wurkkos TS10 (Anduril UI)
A 150 step driver that allows ramping through all the steps when using visually smooth ramping.
Or can also be setup to use any number of stepped modes (from 1 to 150).
Highest mode is 1000 lumens. Lowest mode is 0.02 Lumens,
fwiw, Anduril UI can be programmed to change the number of steps between lowest and highest output. The highest output can also be reduced to a lower ceiling.
For example:
Anduril can be programmed to change the max output to 200 lumens, like an HDS. It can also be set to have 24 steps between the lowest and highest level like an HDS. Instead of a Rotary dial, Anduril will ramp through the output levels when pressing and holding the switch button.
Anduril can also be programmed to have a 660 Lumen maximum, like a Zebra SC65. It can also be set to have 12 steps between lowest and highest level, like a Zebra. Anduril can scroll through the selected number of steps by pressing and holding the switch button. A Zebra will scroll through 3 modes.
I personally consider the HDS Rotary UI to be the most Intuitive, with the fastest learning curve for an Untrained operator.
I consider Anduril UI the second easiest (after HDS Rotary) for an Untrained operator to learn to use.
I consider the Zebralight UI the most difficult to learn to access all 12 modes, because it can only scroll through 3 of them at any time, unless additional clic sequences are added. To access the other 9 modes requires the most complicated clic sequences (and the most forethought).
other differences
Battery Check
HDS has no User accessible Battery Voltage Check
Zebralight can report battery charge on a scale of 1 to 4
Anduril can report battery Voltage.
Shortcut to Maximum
HDS can access maximum by pressing the button while On
Zebralight does not have a consistent direct access to Maximum
Anduril can go to Maximum by double clicking, either from off or from on.
Pocket clip
HDS Rotary has a poor pocket clip option, the factory offering is a very bulky and expensive add on.
Zebralight SC65 has an excellent screwed on pocket clip, included in the price
Wurkkos TS10 comes with a poor, press fit pocket clip, included
Carry weight Battery type, and capacity
HDS typically weighs 104 grams w 16340, up to 850mAh
The Zebra SC65 weights 83 grams w 18650, up to 3500mAh
Wurkkos TS10 weighs 52 grams w 14500, up to 1250mAh
Price
HDS Rotary w sw45k $459 w clip and battery
Zebralight SC65 $97 w clip and battery
Wurkkos TS10 $21 w clip and battery
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