The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight options Reylight’s programmable driver, a triple Nichia 519a in 4000K, and a fantastic hexagonal design. Learn on!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a hyperlink to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight product web page.
Variations
Many variations of the ReyLight Daybreak exist. This can be a wholly new model. However nonetheless a Daybreak. This model, just like the different new variations, makes use of this entire separate physique to perform 18650 compatibility. Older variations used an extension tube – extra on that later! And naturally, this model has the neat hexagonal design!
Value
The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight sells for $49, however you’ll have to purchase the complete 18350 model too for $119. Each can be found now.
What’s Included
- Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 tail physique
Once more, you’d want to purchase the entire 18350 flashlight as a separate merchandise with the intention to get the pinnacle half.
That bundle consists of all these elements:
Bundle and Guide
No handbook is included.
Construct High quality and Disassembly
I’ve at all times appreciated the Daybreak. In actual fact, I chased a titanium Daybreak for ages, and I’m happy that this new model is offered. As with different Reylights, the construct high quality right here is nice!
The pinnacle of this Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight is barely completely different from the aluminum model. They each supply tritium slots, however this Daybreak Hex-Ti exposes the tritium a bit in another way – and doubtless affords extra publicity, which is an improve.
The capsule, which is definitely detachable, is copper.
Each head and tail have a pleasant spring – the pinnacle has what I’d name a “q-lite” spring, however that’s not a nasty factor for this software.
Measurement and Comps
If the flashlight can headstand, I’ll present it right here. If it will probably tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here!
Right here’s the take a look at gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full put up on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally within the picture above, my Customary Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 gentle. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a putting distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
The 18650 physique is completely different from the 18350 physique, too. The hex sample is greater.
Retention and Carry
A pocket clip is included and connected to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight. Each our bodies have their very own clip!
That’s the usual ReyLight pocket clip and it’s constituted of titanium. I actually prefer it. It has a pleasant, massive mouth, properly smoothed edges, and simply general nice utility. It’s held in place by two Torx screws, and I consider it has “customary” gap spacing. I lovingly name this the platypus pocket clip.
Energy and Runtime
Energy to the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight is from an 18650 cell. I examined the sunshine with this Samsung 30Q.
The cell goes into the Daybreak within the ordinary path – the optimistic finish goes towards the pinnacle.
Under are quite a few runtime graphs. Efficiency on this model is actually unchanged from the aluminum Dawns. Output will rely on which cell you’re utilizing.
However the period will rely on the cell capability. The 800mAh cell Rey affords with the 18350 physique is excessive drain, so ought to have good output.
The temperature strains in these charts are included as basic context, not exact measurements. The values symbolize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. Temperature sensors are connected nevertheless possible and never at all times on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with excellent placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a selected max worth.
The sunshine does appear to have low voltage safety, which kicks in round 3V.
Modes and Currents
For this desk, I examined solely the default mode teams and have added some measurements for the opposite modes, too.
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | – | – | 1235 (0s) 1160 (30s) |
4.62 |
| 50% | – | – | 840 | 2.46 |
| 40% | – | – | 656 | 1.68 |
| 20% | – | – | 325 | 0.67 |
| 2% | – | – | 42 | 0.15 |
| Moonlight | – | – | 0.47 | [low] |
Pulse Width Modulation
PWM is current within the greater three default modes. It’s quick, although, and also you’re most unlikely to have the ability to see it (and not using a scope).
Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no gentle hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a few of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous that I used a put up about it to elucidate PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the take a look at gentle simpler. That put up additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the ordinary 50us scale.
Person Interface and Operation
On the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight is a reverse mechanical clicky swap. The swap has a steel cowl and three tritium slots.
The swap could be very very similar to many different ReyLight flashlights and the Vosteed Rook.
Right here’s a person interface desk! The person interface is definitely the identical as that used on some ReyLights, together with the LANapple.
| State | Motion | End result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on | Moonlight^ |
| On | Click on | Off |
| On | Half Press | Cycle modes (Moonlight, 2%, 20% ,100%)^^ |
| On | Faucet 8x | Enters programming mode^^^ |
| On | Maintain briefly | Return to Moonlight |
| On | Double faucet | Turbo |
^ If the sunshine is turned again on quickly after turning off (inside a few seconds), the earlier mode might be remembered. If greater than 2 seconds, the sunshine will activate into Moonlight.
^^ The sunshine is person programmable, so solely the default output ranges are listed right here.
^^^ In programming mode, the emitter will blink, then strobe. There are 5 choices a person could make in programming mode. The choices comply with a “blink then strobe.”
The primary group blinks as soon as, then strobes. That is the mode group choice.
The second group blinks twice, then strobes. That is the reminiscence toggle.
The third group blinks 3 times, then strobes. That is the moonlight toggle.
The fourth group blinks 4 occasions, then strobes. That is the mode order toggle (lowest to highest or highest to lowest).
The fifth group blinks 5 occasions, then strobes. That is the manufacturing unit reset choice.
To work together with any of the programming choices, it’s essential to faucet throughout the strobe part following that choice. So to toggle the reminiscence, first enter programming, then wait till the strobes after the second blink. Faucet the swap. I did say “faucet,” however a full click on in all probability works simply nice, too.
LED and Beam
What I’ve is the Nichia 519a model, and that’s what you should purchase, too. In actual fact, that’s the one emitter listed on the Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight web page.
One other change on the Daybreak Hex-Ti is that the bezel reveals extra of the emitter/optic than the aluminum model does. I like that. This addresses one in all my few minor gripes concerning the aluminum model!
Under you possibly can see the sunshine on within the 18350 configuration.
There’s an amazing glow gasket included by default. It glows very brightly!
LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)
As with most (all?) of the opposite Nichia 519a emitters I’ve examined, each CRI and CCT are nice. CCT is available in beneath the declare, between 3500K and 3800K. For me, that’s nice. If you happen to needed one thing extra impartial, although, this is perhaps too heat for you. CRI is nice, and almost “excellent.”
CCT (Correlated Coloration Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Okay), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (beneath 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish gentle.
CRI (Coloration Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, greater CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they might look below the solar.
Beamshots
These beamshots at all times have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These photographs are taken at flooring stage, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the suitable. These photographs are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I evaluate all the pieces to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the very best tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
I love this titanium model of the Daybreak. The Reylight Daybreak Hex-Ti 18650 flashlight is a big winner for me. I like that there’s an 18350 physique for it (nonetheless want it had been offered as a package). The programming choices on the driving force are good, however I’d desire to have 5 modes as an alternative of simply 4 (once more, that’s okay). The worth is creeping up – $168 for the entire set to get a whole 18650 gentle. However I do nonetheless just like the combo! The one actual distinction between the 18350 model and the 18650 model is the runtime period. If lengthy runtimes are necessary to you, go together with this 18650 model. If you happen to’ll cost your cell often, then the 18350 is extra compelling (and your prices might be much less).
The Massive Desk
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my interest. I exploit hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely affordable.
What I like
- Makes use of Nichia 519a
- Practically excellent CRI
- Heat white (at round 3800K)
- Good person interface (programmable)
- New Hex design is nice
- The “maintain for moonlight” choice
What I don’t like
- Output depends upon the cell getting used
- Not out there as a “package” with one head and each sizes of our bodies (in reality, it’s essential to purchase the 18350 to get the pinnacle to be used on 18650).
Notes
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