V10R or V10A Neutral/HighCRI

Hi there folks, this is a poll to gauge interest in a limited run of Sunwayman neutrral or High CRI lights in EITHER the V10R or V10A form factor. They would be stock black anodized only. Neutral or High CRI to be determined but assume it may be either only. We are talking about warranty intact lights here folks so vote acccordingly. Thanks!

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Final configuration: V10R XM-L T4 Warm White - CRI >80
In process. PM for more specific details if you like.

I think I'd prefer a V10r hi cri, though a nice neutral would be pretty sweet...
Seen Some talk of a 4500k hi cri Nichia and that may be the best of both worlds

This would be a great idea. The anniversary editions were all snapped up super-quick, I think mostly because they were neutral (though the red ring was a nice touch ). My V10R AE is still my favorite EDC. I'd love a V10R Hi-Cri.

I'd also love for SWM to make 18650 tubes for the aluminum V10R, but that's another topic.

It would likely be an XPG or XML.

Remember folks that the V10A can take a 14500 lithium AND AA, giving it some versatility, yet still being smaller than the RRT-0. Just a thought.

Vote on!

This poll closes (I forgot to set the date) April 15th.

EDIT: I'm leaning toward a High CRI but I'm thinking Neutral has greater acceptance.

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Ualnosaj said:

Remember folks that the V10A can take a 14500 lithium AND AA, giving it some versatility, yet still being smaller than the RRT-0. Just a thought.

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True, but with the V10R, I can use the AA extension tube and then use 14500 and AA. As far as I know, SWM doesn't offer a 16340 shortening tube for the V10A .

The V10R can take an extender, making it possible to use it with AA.

I'd go for a V10R Hi-CRI. Either way, I suspect they will sell out fast.

Except you have to keep the extender with you, making it not as convenient... Much like the RRT-0 can take an extender (though it's AA mode is horrible at best).

The idea is you have super power on tap, then can switch out to common AA as backup. If you use an extender, it's more the other way around, really. But to each their own of course.

EDIT: Just read the post about using 14500 with the extender. True, though now you've kind of lost the svelte look (in my opinion only)


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Ualnosaj said:

EDIT: Just read the post about using 14500 with the extender. True, though now you've kind of lost the svelte look (in my opinion only).

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Agree, a separate extender is like using 2 wrongs to make a right - may as well just carry spare 123s. For a multi batt config, the ZL SC 80 is ideal with an internal spacer. I vote AA, and use 14500s - with a runtime as short as these lights, you really need easily available back-up options.

I agree that the extender is an awkward solution, but for me, it's worth it to have the shorter length of the V10R most of the time.

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HCRI
Any idea when this would be available?

CarpentryHero said:

I think I'd prefer a V10r hi cri, though a nice neutral would be pretty sweet...
Seen Some talk of a 4500k hi cri Nichia and that may be the best of both worlds

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+1 :thumbsup:

I voted V10R for the same reason as a few others, the AA extension. It doesn't really matter to me though, I swap in whatever emitter I want into the V series. :nana:

The biggest difference is your warranty would be intact


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Hi CRI all the way, V10R preferably

Ualnosaj said:

The biggest difference is your warranty would be intact


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I've never used a warranty on a light but I understand where you're coming from.

think2x said:

I've never used a warranty on a light but I understand where you're coming from.

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Indeed. I doubt there will ever be a factory produced HCRI Ti variant so that's why I have a V10R Ti HCRI w/screw clip on the way I was intrigued enough about the de-mounting process (using a stovetop) that I almost went about doing it myself. The tutorial makes it seem straightforward.


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Ualnosaj said:

Indeed. I doubt there will ever be a factory produced HCRI Ti variant so that's why I have a V10R Ti HCRI w/screw clip on the way

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I traded my V10A red and V10R HCRI for my V10R Ti which is now HCRI also, I haven't got the clip drilled and tapped yet though.

Ualnosaj said:

I was intrigued enough about the de-mounting process (using a stovetop) that I almost went about doing it myself. The tutorial makes it seem straightforward.

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It's pretty easy to do after you have done a few but the first time can be tricky.

Getting back on topic, I would fear an HCRI version may turn out looking green at the lower levels similar to what I've heard happened with the Quark run.

More of the same T5 XML emitters that were used on the anniversary edition lights please.

I'm thinking more XPG or XML T3 level... No?


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As long as I get near 200 lumens at max (or more), a V10R or V11R High CRI would be my dream EDC. Well, to be fair my ABSOLUTE dream EDC would have been a V10R Ti2 in high CRI, but I'll take the next best thing without a second thought.

Bigmac_79 said:

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I'd also love for SWM to make 18650 tubes for the aluminum V10R, but that's another topic.

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great!

Bigmac_79 said:

True, but with the V10R, I can use the AA extension tube and then use 14500 and AA. As far as I know, SWM doesn't offer a 16340 shortening tube for the V10A .

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Now you have all the battery options for one light!

reppans said:

Agree, a separate extender is like using 2 wrongs to make a right - may as well just carry spare 123s. For a multi batt config, the ZL SC 80 is ideal with an internal spacer. I vote AA, and use 14500s - with a runtime as short as these lights, you really need easily available back-up options.

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Depends on if you want to be able to use both batteries the same day and which one is your original config. If I wanted the ability to use an AA after my Li-ion battery is discharged, I'd put in a 14500 and keep the extender on all the time. Then again, everybody is different.