EDC / bike light on one 18650

[Artem]

Hi all,

I am turning to your collective wisdom with this question. I am looking for everyday carry (i.e. something not as bulky as TK35) which runs on a single 18650.

It would be also nice if it has got a in-built protection for over-discharge, since I have lots of unprotected 18650 laying around.

Thanks!

 

[TooManyGizmos]

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ShiningBeam over on the MarketPlace ....... has just what you asked for .

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[Blitzwing]

Solarforce L2 with the Trustfire 3 mode XM-L dropin, which comes with two reflectors. The orange peel gives a ton of flood along witha big hotspot.

 

[Artem]

TooManyGizmos, thanks!

I wish he had a neutral light version of s-mini, though!

 

[subwoofer]

Fenix TK21?

 

[samgab]

Zebralight SC600?

 

[Lighteous]

Zebralight SC600?

+1 on the ZL SC600.

 

[Overclocker]

ive tried mounting some of my lights on handlebars. some insights:

1) wide floody beam is good. lets u see the curve you're turning into. a light such as a fenix PD31, which isn't even a thrower, doesn't do very well

2) undervoltage protection or protection circuits can turn off your light suddenly without warning. this can't be good while going downhill fast

3) mounting the light to your helmet draws insects to your head and face

 

[Artem]

Zebralight SC600?

Do they have neutral white version?

 

[Artem]

Fenix TK21?

I do like their flashlights, but that one looks rather big :\

 

[Lighteous]

Do they have neutral white version?

Not to my knowledge--and I've looked!

 

[GunnarGG]

I have a Solarforce with a http://www.manafont.com/product_inf...3mode-memory-led-dropin-module-42v-max-p-5178
on my bike. 3 levels. Medium is enough for the most time, high is really bright.
My fenix LD25 is also a good bike light. Neutral white but not as bright as my Solarforce. And it's 2xAA.


About the Zebralight SC600 (that I don't have) it's only cool white but will propably come in neutral white.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...Fc0FfUDFVSHVNS1E&hl=en&authkey=CNqP6KIC#gid=0

 

[moshow9]

Do they have neutral white version?

Not yet, but they will.

 

[AlPal]

The neutral white should be available in August

 

[rickypanecatyl]

It might be a bit big, but I just got the thrunite scorpion V2 with turbo head. Excellent beam for bike riding, jungle riding and fits great in the fenix mounts. More power than the average car headlight...

 

[Artem]

XENO G10 V1 XM-L

looks rather promising:
- comes in three versions (cold/neutral/warm)
- overdischarge/polarity protection

http://www.xenoled.com/product/showproduct.php?id=24&lang=en

Also XENO F8 V6 XM-L: http://www.xenoled.com/product/showproduct.php?id=35&lang=en

 

[S1LVA]

The triples from Oveready are nice and floody and they're available in neutral. A bit on the expensive side for most, but you can drop them into most 1x18650 P60 hosts. For me, I chose a bored C2. I also picked up some protected batteries to stay safe. It's a powerful EDC with 3 modes and good runtime on high for its size/power. I carry it most places.

After reading this thread, I want to mount it to my bike!

Good luck on the search.
S1LVA

 

[JohnnyBravo]

I use a UniqueFire SSC-P7 M2 1 mode that I bought off dinodirect.com for about $25 USD shipped. Rated at 900 lumens. I press it into a V4 bicycle mount that I got off eBay for around $5. I ride my bicycle to and from work over 240x a year. I like this light. I think "dino5off" still works to save you 5%...

 

[Artem]

Thank a lot JohnnyBravo, although it does not look like it has got built-in overdischarge protection.

 

[Vortus]

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