CPFReviews.com: LiteFlux LF4, The Programmable CR2 Light

[ViReN]

LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4
Provided for review by http://www.liteflux.com/

General Description:

LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 is CR2 Battery based programmable LED flashlight. This light is one of the 4 models of LiteFlux Beacon Serials flashlights Series from LiteFlux. as with other LiteFlux flashlights, LF4 is built from aircraft grade aluminium. LF4 has hard anodizing type 3 coating over the body for good environmental protection, corrosion resistance and durability. LiteFlux LF4 also have O-Ring Seals at various locations such as between bezel and lens and between battery tube bezel that provide good water resistance and prevent dust and dirt from entering inside the light. One of the unique features for the Beacon Serials flashlight along with LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 is a specially designed unique 2 stage twist switch. LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 has advanced drive circuit, with programmable micro controller offering great flexibility in operation and programming options. Like Other LF series, LiteFlux LF4 ships in beautifully packaged wooden gift box.
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Light Features:

• Unique 2 stage twist switch
• Micro controller controlled with extensive programming options
• SSC P4 LED
• AR Coated glass lens
• Supports multiple CR2 Battery types including Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries
• Can stand on tail, includes diffuser for excellent lantern type operation
• Also included are the 3 different color filters

Some Pictures

Size Comparison: From L to R: AA battery, LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4, AW RCR2 battery.

Body: LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 is machined from Aircraft Grade Aluminium. The Machining is good, without any flaws. The body is sand blasted and has hard anodizing type III coat for better wear and corrosion resistance. The body of LiteFlux LF4 mainly consists of 2 parts, head housing lens, LED, reflector & Electronics and the battery tube. The head has grooves machined providing good grip to hold and allowing easy twisting operation. The battery tube has machined slots allowing means of attachment either to key chain or to lanyard. There is a laser engraved dot on bezel determining the current position. This helps a lot when you need to know that you have to turn about 1/4 turn anti clockwise to turn on the light in low mode. The Glass Lens of LiteFlux LF4 is AR Coated, you can barely see it in front of the bezel. To ensure that dirt and water does not enter the light from bezel, there is a o-ring seal between glass lens and the bezel body protecting LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4

Pictures below showing side view of LiteFlux LF4 highlighting the structural features. The body walls of LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 are relatively of good thickness indicating fairly good construction.

Components: Showing from left to right, LiteFlux LF4 Head, AW CR2 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery and battery tube. The threads are anodized, thus preventing wear and tear during operation. O-Ring placed behind threads on battery tube offers good water resistance.

Reflector - Smooth: Reflector in LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 is built from solid Aluminum. The reflector has smooth Finish. SSC P4 LED is perfectly aligned and centered within reflector. Although the Reflector is smooth, the beam very has a very soft transition from Hot Spot to Spill beam. There are no artifacts in the beam.

Perfectly aligned LED

Candle :thumbsup:

Extreme Closeup picture:

The Runtime: The runtime for LiteFlux LF4 SSC P4 with AW Li-Ion RCR2 on High is 45 Minutes until the battery protection kicks in. LF4 SSC Runs in good regulation. For the RCR2 battery runtime of over 45 minutes is very impressive especially considering the total output of about 50 lumens.

Overall it's a very good CR2 based SSCP4 LED Flashlight.

More: Pictures - Beam Shots - Candle Shots - Extreme Closeup Pictures - Runtime
Upcoming: New Candle Shots, Beamshots ...

 

[ViReN]

Thank you Mods for moving this thread. :thumbsup:

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[Kilovolt]

Thanks ViReN for the excellent review.

I am very happy with my LF4. :thumbsup:

 

[ViReN]

Thanks KV

Update: Light Info added to LiteFlux LF4. Now you can use the comparison tool to compare these with other lights.

 

[wbp]

Liteflux web site

OK, I decided to order one of these from the Liteflux web site - it's looking like that might have been a mistake. Paid for it on 04/21, and have heard nothing since. When I log in the order status has not changed. I have sent several emails over the past few days and have not received a single response. One more day and I ask Paypal to reverse payment.

William

 

[Kilovolt]

Those of us who have ordered their Liteflux flashlights from LED Cool have enjoyed great service and very quick communication.

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=168491

 

[LED Cool]

hello wbp,

welcom to CPF!
sorry to hear about you having troubles from LiteFlux website. if you could PM me your order details, i will try to get LiteFlux to sort out your order.

or if you have done a paypal reverse payment, i can have a LF4 ship out to you on this Friday, provided i receive your payment before then.

thanks.
khoo

 

[wbp]

hello khoo,

PM sent. Wish I had ordered from you instead, this is very frustrating. still nothing heard. I will give them one more chance and then ask Paypal to reverse.

Thanks,
William

 

[wbp]

Well, I finally got the LF4 today. It worked for about 10 minutes. I tried to program it, which of course involves some twisting of the tube to switch between levels. Very quickly the light became intermittent. Now even a small movement causes it to go off. Blah. What a terrible experience this has been!


William

 

[Kilovolt]

Wbp you have probably messed up your flashlight like most of us did on our first day.

LF lights can't be learned in 10 minutes, it takes a while. May I suggest that you perform an SWx10 and reset the whole thing, then you can start anew with some patience. The final result is worth the effort.

 

[wbp]

Wbp you have probably messed up your flashlight like most of us did on our first day.

LF lights can't be learned in 10 minutes, it takes a while. May I suggest that you perform an SWx10 and reset the whole thing, then you can start anew with some patience. The final result is worth the effort.

Kilovolt, I know you mean well and are trying to help, but ... Tell me how to do this (SWx10) when the light turns off with the slightest bit of movement? There is no way to do even an SWx2. It has a loose connection, I don't think it's anything I did to it. I am not exactly a novice at things mechanical or electrical...

William

 

[Kilovolt]

If I were you I would ask LED Cool to help even if you bought your light directly from Liteflux (surely by mistake......).

Khoo is always very good at helping LF users and that is why it is such a pleasure to buy from him. :thumbsup:

 

[wbp]

Khoo has already been helpful in getting communication going with Liteflux.

Liteflux has refunded my payment and I am going to mail this light back to them, and be done with it.

Thanks for the help!

 

[arty]

Does anyone know if this light is still available through LED Cool?
It is an interesting light.
The lowest setting may not be as low as the LF2, but does anyone know if the difference is obvious on the lowest setting (compared to the LF2 lowest low)?

 

[Kilovolt]

Yes, I got mine from LED Cool not long ago. I use it with a 15270 Li-ion battery and the lowest level for me is low enough but probably because of the larger smooth reflector it appears at least to my eyes slightly higher than the one of LF2.

You have to wait for CPFM to come back on line and look for the usual LED Cool thread selling LF3 & LF4.

 

[LED Cool]

hi arty,

the LF4 is still available from me.

thank you kilovolt for the info on the low setting.

khoo