Sofirn SC18 Torches LED Super Bright Rechargeable Torch Flashlight 1800 Lumens IPX8 Waterproof, EDC Light with Side Switch 6 Modes,USB Hand Torch for Camping, Hiking and Emergency Use

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The torch has a Luminus SST-40 LED behind a TIR lens and has a decent maximum throw of around 146 metres, or 5397 candela. As always, I took my measurements at 30 seconds after turn on. The lowest modes didn’t quite meet specifications, but the fresnel lens proved its worth in the higher modes as I measured over 13,851 cd on turbo, pushing the throw 21 meters farther than spec!

I measured a colour temperature of 5612K with a slight green tint and a CRI of 66. That doesn’t sound hugely impressive but for its size and intended use I didn’t have any issues with it.

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I ran every torch in its brightest mode since this is the headline figure manufacturers like to quote. And I ran them for at least 10 minutes in the testing enclosure. I wanted to see not just how bright they are when you turn them, but how bright they are after they’ve been on for a while, since that’s how most people use them. They just turn them on at full brightness and leave them at that setting. There’s also the enthusiast’s favourite the Emisar D4V2 which you can configure however you like – front LEDs, switch LED, body colour etc. Turbo output from Emisar D4V2 (3 x domed Nichia 519A 4500K emitters 3800 lm) The interface is very easy to use. Press the power button to turn it on and then the mode button to cycle from ultralow 67 hour 1 lumen mode, to 21 hour 15 lumen low mode, 7 hour 65 lumen mid mode and the 2 hour 45 minute 200 lumen high mode. Press and hold the mode button with the torch on or off for the headline grabbing 4000 lumen turbo mode which is insanely bright for any torch let alone one this size. Press and hold the power button with the torch off to access ultralow mode. There’s no strobe function. The display shows the brightness level and time remaining for each mode. In turbo there’s a countdown progress bar that lasts up to 10 seconds depending on the temperature of the torch. You can keep pressing it but the torch gets very hot and the turbo lasts a progressively shorter time. In its brightest turbo mode I measured 822 lumens at turn, 808 lumens after 10 seconds, 788 lumens after 30 seconds, and 642 lumens after 5 minutes – very impressive for a small torch like this. And then 356 lumens after around 8 minutes which it held constant for the remainder of my measurements. One of the big selling points of this torch are the 3 high CRI 5000K natural white Nichia 519A LEDs.

Fenix are well known for their well regulated constant outputs and the E18R V2.0 is no exception – all the modes up to high were pretty much spot and with a constant output. I measured turbo at 1279 lumens at turn on, 1230 at 10 seconds, 1182 at 30 seconds, 563 at 5 minutes and 415 lumens at 10 minutes. The cell goes into the light in the “usual way” (which is to say that the positive terminal of the cell goes intothe light). There’s a few torches that didn’t make this top ten but deserve a mention. The Olight Baton 3 Pro is the most compact 18650 torch I’ve tested and almost the perfect EDC torch. Olight Baton 3 Pro (natural white version) in turbo mode There’s a small cutout on the tail through which you can thread the included lanyard. The problem with that, though, is that doing so will interfere with the light’s ability to tail stand. There’s nothing really special about the lanyard so unless you really like having a lanyard, I’d suggest leaving it off.

I measured 1778 lumens at turn on, 1765 after 10 seconds and 1727 lumens after 30 seconds. Almost exactly the spec’d 1750 lumens. It held over 1000 lumens for a couple of minutes before dropping to around 466 lumens after 4 minutes which is maintained for the remainder of my tests. And again pretty much as spec’d. Sofirn SP33S Powerful XHP70.2 LED 5000lm With LED light, USBC rechargeable torch light with Power Indicator

Sofirn SC31Pro EDC Flashlight Rechargeable, Super Bright light 2000 Lumens Anduril 2 with SST40 6500K D25LR(H25LR) Rechargeable Headlamp, with LH351D 5000K White Led and SST20 DR 660 nm Red LED, Type C Charging Port Here’s where things get a little interesting. Under the crenulated bezel, the SC32 uses a fresnel lens not commonly seen on flashlights. In a nutshell, the fresnel lens does the job of a convex lens by dividing up the curvature of the lens over a number of lower-profile concentric rings. This allows the lens to be flatter, saving space and material. Since this fresnel lens is shorter than standard TIR lenses or reflectors, it helps keep the light short. There’s no glass lens to cover the plastic fresnel lens, so that may shorten the overall length as well, but then the plastic lens is exposed, so keep that in mind. Its output is rather unimpressive though and it’s a little on the large side for an AA or 14500 light. And I can’t help feeling the interface is unnecessarily complex. If Skilhunt could improve the output and perhaps use Anduril 2 firmware instead if they want a customisable torch, I think they could be onto a winner. Thrunite T1S

There’s only one version of the Wurkkos WK03 flashlight but it’s available with or without the 18650 seen in this review. Price Only the tail ens sports a spring; the head has just a brass button. I did not explore the option, but the spring looks to be removable, so you could remove the magnet if you wish. Simple Operation: Access different outputs with the side electronic switches for any daily use scenario. Battery indicators on the side switch to get a battery level reminder at a glance. It features six brightness levels: Moon(3Lm)/Low(100Lm)/ Medium(350Lm)/ High(800Lm)/ Turbo(1800Lm)/ Strobe(1800Lm).

The Sofirn SC18 is a low-cost 18650-based flashlight that offers USB-C charging and a nice range of output! It makes a great gift! And the magnetic tail cap, mostly intended for snapping to the charger, is also just about strong enough to hold the torch in any orientation for hands free operation. One of the main important features of the Sofirn SC21 flashlight is that it features a Samsung LH351d emitter. This is a 5000K temperature, and I applaud the great choice here by Sofirn. This is not an update from the original SC21. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown You can’t use third party batteries in the Warrior Mini 2 but I was able to charge the battery in my external charger, although it’s not recommended since the positive and negative terminals of the battery are next to each other, separated by a thin insulator. If you’re not careful you might short the battery.

It’s actually in Nitecore’s keychain torch lineup – I looked at the two smaller torches in this lineup in my last article– the Tiki and Tini 2. It’s a bit of a stretch calling this a keychain torch, but it does come with a keychain attachment, unlike any other torch I’m looking at today.