Software developer from Germany with interests in programming, electronics, flashlights, calculators, writing instruments and various outdoor activities.
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It depends. In winter, when I need my headlamp every day, I prefer to use a H150 or H04 with magnetic charging, so that I can quickly (dis)connect it. I can do the same with the M200, if it needs a charge.
When I’m not at home or don’t need the flashlight often, USB-C is usually easier because I don’t need to take the special adapter with me or have it cluttering my desk.
This causes two issues, the regular introduces a lot of RF noise
Yes, unfortunately that is true …
and the voltage is flat right up to the point of complete exhaustion so you can’t tell when the battery is ready to crap out.
There are many models with a voltage warning (either dropping to 1.1V or slowly decreasing voltage):
If there are two batteries in series, you could also try a single LiFePO₄ (with protection circuit), as it keeps a rather stable voltage around 3.2V.
I live in a world of mostly Li-ion batteries around me, NiMH come second. Primary (alkaline) batteries? Nope, never use them because of their poor performance, environmental problems and because they leak.
Not all of my devices can charge their Li-ion batteries. A simple charger is enough in most scenarios. You only need an analyzing charger if you want to monitor and maintain the performance of your batteries.
It has a few features more and a few features less. Depends on what you need.
[Review] SkyRC MC5000 battery charger and analyzer – a worthy successor to the MC3000?
Mostly I wear it on a lanyard around my neck, thus no scratches so far.
Sometimes I’ve seen it as low as $70 with discounts on AliExpress. Not sure how it ends up after tax, tariffs, whatever.
Watching the flashlights warm up with my new thermal camera (Zoyi ZT-R01)
Not exactly. Both have a clip on their rear side, but otherwise are very different.
[Review] Cyanlamp M12R – multifunctional EDC clip light
[Review] Nitecore TINI3 – keychain flashlight with adjustable color temperature
Is that a magnetic goose? Awesome!
How is the beam shape? The EC4SW is pretty floody for a reflector based light, which I personally prefer.
It can be both, thanks to the UHi 20 MAX. The main limitation is that the selection of flood/throw is linked to the brightness level.
They made a light a while back with two side by side 18650s inside and that’s what I expected on seeing the pic.
Do you mean the mighty EDC37? That one isn’t released yet.
[Review] Nitecore EDC29 – tactical flashlight with two UHi 20 MAX
The review has a whole section about it.
[Review] Wurkkos TS10 Max – another evolution of the TS10
CRI 95 SFT-40? Count me in! Thanks for the giveaway!
Acebeam P20 maybe? No Anduril, though.
