Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R Flashlight Evaluate

The Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight has USB-C charging, runs on one 18650, and makes use of two white and one purple LED. Learn on for testing!

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R Flashlight product web page.

Variations

There are such a lot of variations of the Skilhunt EC200 flashlight! First, there are two physique colours: black (seen right here) and gray. Then they are often damaged down into three classes. The “EC200” is a straightforward triple; Three of the identical emitters. The “EC200S” has a secondary emitter, which takes the place of one of many emitters from the triple. There are two fundamental emitters and one secondary. The secondary will be purple (which is called “EC200S-Crimson”), UV (which is called “EC200S-UV), or some CCT of white (simply “EC200S”). The brand new factor right here is that the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight provides the Luminus SFT25R choice to the combo of emitters!

The third class provides “Mini” to the title and will be each the triple selection (EC200) and the “secondary” selection (EC200S).

Worth

These vary all the best way from $55.90 to round $75.90. This mannequin, as reviewed, sells for $66.50.

What’s Included

• Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R Flashlight
• Skilhunt 3500mAh 18650
• Pocket clip
• Lanyard
• Charging cable
• Spare o-rings (2)
• Magnet delete
• Guide

Bundle and Guide

Construct High quality and Disassembly

Skilhunt’s construct high quality for the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight is nice. That’s no shock. I’ll observe that the value of most present Skilhunt lights appears to proceed to creep upward, however observe on the similar time that the standard is commensurate with the value.

Additionally, since there’s a TON of overlap between this mild and the EC200 and EC200S (18650 model) and others, you might observe bit of comparable textual content from different variations of this mild that I’ve reviewed. I respect Skilhunt’s consistency with these lights!

One factor to notice is that the EC200, EC200S, EC200S, and EC200S-UV all have the identical markings. They’re all labeled “EC200.” In fact, you’ll be able to take a look at the emitters and inform instantly if in case you have the S (and which S you might have).

One big enchancment of the EC200S-Crimson is USB-C charging. I’ll cowl that extra completely under, however observe that there’s no actual burden to this modification – the sunshine is unquestionably not too huge due to this charging port.

The threads listed below are very clean.

Measurement and Comps

102mm x 25mm x 22.2mm and 48.5g (with out battery)

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 check mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish 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 mild. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a hanging distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Retention and Carry

A pocket clip is included with the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight. It ships unattached and is a friction-fit clip.

Regardless of providing two-way utilization, the clip can go on the pinnacle or the tail. Very versatile! There are additionally lanyard holes on each ends of the clip.

Subsequent up is the lanyard, which attaches by way of a gap within the tailcap (or by way of the pocket clip holes, if you want).

Right here’s that tailcap gap. The clip features a little wire for making set up simpler.

There’s a magnet within the tailcap, too. It’s loads sturdy for holding the sunshine. However if you happen to don’t need that, then you’ll be able to take away the magnet and place the rubber “clean” the place the magnet goes. That’ll hold your spring from being free.

Lastly, there’s a nylon mesh pouch. Skilhunt all the time ships these individually, however I believe you’ll get one along with your order, too.

Energy and Runtime

The Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight runs on a single lithium-ion cell. It’s sized for an 18650, and an acceptable 3500mAh cell is included (technically it’s non-obligatory).

The 18650 matches into the EC200S-Crimson with the optimistic terminal towards the pinnacle, as seen under. Not like another 18650 Skilhunts, this one has a max voltage of 4.2V, so no doubling cells in right here!

Listed below are a number of runtime checks. I wouldn’t say there’s something tremendous stunning right here. Output could be very steady as soon as a stepdown has occurred, and low voltage safety is noticed. There’s additionally a low voltage warning from the indicating e-switch. Possibly surprisingly, the distinction in output and runtime between this EC200S-Crimson and the regular-flavored EC200 is minimal. So mainly, if you happen to get this feature, you get a free purple emitter at no “price” (of runtime or output).

The temperature traces in these charts are included as normal context, not exact measurements. The values characterize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. Temperature sensors are hooked up nevertheless possible and never all the time 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 particular max worth.

Charging

I’ve mentioned it time and again already, however the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight gives USB-C charging! Congratulations to Skilhunt for making this transfer on an 18650 mild. I preferred their outdated proprietary magnetic charging simply advantageous, however now that I see USB-C on right here, I like this so a lot better! And with no actual sacrifice to measurement, too! It’s improbable. In fact, they’ve had this earlier than (and for some time!) on a much bigger mild just like the EC300 (which I additionally actually like!)

The cost port cowl is a press-in silicone bit and appears very sturdy when in place. It’s additionally pretty modern when closed, in order that it doesn’t open needlessly.

Skilhunt features a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging.

Beneath are checks for C to C and A to C charging. Each work simply advantageous.

Whereas charging, the change is purple. When charging is full, the change is regular blue. If one thing is fallacious with charging, the change blinks purple.

Modes and Currents

Pulse Width Modulation

Not one of the modes (even the secondary modes) use PWM! Yay!

Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with virtually no mild 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 publish about it to clarify PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM mild to the check mild simpler. That publish additionally explains why I didn’t check the WF-602C on the traditional 50us scale.

Consumer Interface and Operation

The change on this Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight ought to be very acquainted. It’s very very like what Skilhunt has used for an extended whereas (at the very least again to 2022 on the EC300, for instance. The sunshine is managed by a single e-switch. This change has a backlight perform and may mild in purple or blue. Whereas the change has a clear middle, it has an attention-grabbing design sample printed (?) within the middle. It’s one other factor to love concerning the EC200! It’s not a purposeful enchancment, however a pleasant contact.

The change is simply barely proud, and the motion is excellent.

Right here’s the change lighting in purple.

Notably on the “base mannequin” EC200 (the one with no secondary emitters), the consumer interface is acquainted and easy sufficient. Anyway, I like the Skilhunt consumer interface, even when it may be mentioned to be advanced. However this one is nice!

Right here’s a consumer interface desk! Notice that this consumer interface is sort of the identical as different Skilhunt lights with a change that appears like this however there’s the wrinkle of that purple emitter.

^ The lockout indicator blinks a purple change each 2-3 seconds.

^^ Other than simply normal mode reminiscence (which you realize I don’t like) this appears to me to be the one place the place you might want to instantly keep in mind what mode you have been in so you might have the expertise you anticipate. Nonetheless, the distinction is getting the 2 highest white outputs or the three fundamental white outputs – it gained’t be that dramatic even if you happen to don’t keep in mind. Additionally observe that if you happen to entry the strobe group from off, triple-clicking won’t return it to off. For continuity, it ought to! When you entry the strobe from an off-state, a triple-click sends the sunshine to the Most important group!
^^^ Looks as if the strobe group is the one group that isn’t superior by a maintain. Since there’s no maintain wherever else into or out of Strobe, I’m not certain why that consumer interface continuity wasn’t maintained right here.
† Strobes are like this:

S1: Disorienting strobe (turbo, ish)
S2: SOS (fundamental white, some mid-Excessive output)
S3: Easy blinking

It’s not likely lined within the consumer interface desk, however the change does point out the facility degree. It does this for round 5 seconds after you flip the sunshine on. The indications are as follows:

Blue regular: 100-80%
Blue blinking: 80-50%
Crimson regular: 50-20%
Crimson blinking: 20-0%

LED and Beam

This Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight has two (two, not three!) Luminus SFT25R emitters. It’s a “triple” in some sense, and it slots proper into that “BOSS” class – it even has a purple secondary! I find it irresistible! It provides USB-C charging to that slot for me, although, which is a large bonus! The “purple secondary” is totally different from the BOSS, because the BOSS has three fundamental emitters then a secondary. Both means…

It’s exhausting to see it right here, I believe, however this mild doesn’t use an optic – every emitter has a tiny little cup reflector! When you get different “S” variants just like the “heat white white” or UV, you might buy a little bit filter. When you get the little filter, you’ll observe that the secondary emitter reflector cup has a tiny lip the place this filter rests comfortably. In these two (however not this purple model!), the top-most reflector has the lip. The purple variant doesn’t have that. Amongst different good touches that Skilhunt has supplied on these lights, that is one. They might have simply thrown all “lipped” reflectors over these secondary emitters. That they didn’t imply (both that) they’re exceptionally occupied with all the small print being proper, or (/and) that the lipped reflectors are extra pricey. We’ve seen the motive force variations on this 18350 model, so let’s assume one of the best of these choices!

LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)

The handbook refers to this emitter possibility as “Cool White”, however does state that it’s 5000K. I’ve a suspicion that the handbook and product picture aren’t up to date to incorporate the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight particularly (it is new). So I’m undecided what the precise output expectations are, however we do comprehend it’s 5000K, not “CW.” I’ll observe that the product web page mentions some specs for the Skilhunt EC200S-Crimson Luminus SFT25R flashlight particularly, so we’ll take that to imply that the handbook isn’t up to date. That’s not an enormous downside. That mentioned, it measures bit hotter, at round 4700K, and is low CRI.

CCT (Correlated Colour 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 (under 3000K) is taken into account heat mild, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) provides cooler, bluish mild.

CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a light-weight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, larger CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they’d look below the solar.

Beamshots

These beamshots all the time have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at ground degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)

I hold the check flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the best. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I evaluate every part to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has one of the best tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

If it’s not clear from the textual content above, I’m virtually gushing about all variations of this mild. I like the “easy” triple model. There are different choices if one thing else fits your wants, however the physique is identical. That’s additionally improbable. USB-C charging works nice. The consumer interface is nice. CRI and CCT are nice. Every part right here is nice.

The Massive Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my interest. I take advantage of 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 cheap.

What I like

• Measurement
• USB-C Charging (significantly for the scale)
• Good emitter choices
• Glorious consumer interface
• Out there as a “mini” (which makes an excellent 18350/18650 combo)
• Excellent “lowest” output
• Negligible price in output or runtime by swapping one white LED for one purple LED

What I don’t like

• The cell provides a stunning price to the bundle
• From both L mode, click on+maintain goes to fundamental mode reminiscence (not lowest fundamental mode, as on some variations.)

Notes