The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight makes use of one 21700 cell to energy three Cree XHP50.3 emitters. It runs Andúril and has a proud e-switch. Learn on!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a hyperlink to the Ripsshine OF1 flashlight product web page.
Variations
I imagine there’s only one model of the Ripsshine OF1 flashlight.
Worth
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight has an MSRP of round $55, however a sale/road worth of $47.90. It’s accessible now at FlashlightGo.com.
What’s Included
- Ripsshine OF1 flashlight
- 5000mAh 21700 (commonplace button high)
- Pocket clip
- Spare o-rings (2)
- Lanyard
- Break up ring
- Guide
Package deal and Guide
Construct High quality and Disassembly
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight is a beefy form of gentle, with an enormous grip space all alongside the perimeters.
Regardless of being a reasonably heavy gentle like this, there’s a magnet within the tailcap that’s appropriate for holding the sunshine. The threads listed below are very thick and anodized, too.
The constructive contact makes use of a button and never a spring.
Measurement and Comps
Measurement 113mm x 35mm
Weight 108g (solely flashlight)
Right here’s the sunshine in hand:
Right here’s the check gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full submit on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Additionally within the photograph above, my Commonplace 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 really like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.
Retention and Carry
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight ships with a pocket clip unattached. You possibly can see it beneath, photographed individually (unusually). It’s bent! However that wasn’t an enormous deal: it stretched onto the sunshine and was principally straightened simply by these efforts.
The clip can go solely on the pinnacle finish, but it surely’s a two-way clip. Thus, you possibly can carry the Ripsshine OF1 flashlight bezel up or down.
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight additionally features a lanyard, which attaches via this gap within the tailcap.
The pocket clip additionally has a lanyard gap.
The lanyard is a pleasant, full-featured ordeal, fabricated from paracord and a clip ring, and really attaches to the sunshine with an included break up ring.
The tailcap magnet is powerful sufficient to carry the sunshine.
Energy and Runtime
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight runs on a single lithium-ion cell. A button high 21700 is included, and at 5000mAh, it’s a pretty commonplace cell.
The cell goes into the sunshine constructive finish (button) first.
Under you possibly can see quite a few runtime charts. The output declare is 10,000 lumens. I didn’t see that even at startup, and the sunshine drifts down from the preliminary 8000 lumens in a short time. It then settles at about 1600 lumens. From there, all the highest three modes are about the identical, at round 1000 lumens.
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 nonetheless possible and never at all times on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with very best placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.
Charging
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight provides USB-C charging. The cost port has a press-in cowl.
Ripsshine features a USB to USB-C charging cable.
Charging appears tremendous and works the identical for A to C because it does for C to C. A full cost takes round 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo (Double Click on from on) | 10000 | – | 7979 (0s) 1921 (30s) |
13.35 |
| Highest Stepped | – | – | 4045 (0s) 3592 (30s) |
3.87 |
| – | – | 2118 (0s) 2032 (30s) |
1.71 | |
| – | – | 788 | 0.80 | |
| – | – | 159 | 0.34 | |
| – | – | 65 | 0.13 | |
| – | – | 17.7 | 0.02 | |
| Lowest Stepped | – | – | 1.34 | 5.6mA |
| Lowest Ramped | – | – | 0.09 | 1.90mA |
Pulse Width Modulation
There may be PWM on all modes besides Turbo. On all however the lowest output degree, it’s not PWM that I can name “noticeable.” It’s loads quick PWM. Under, the modes go from lowest (row 1, column 1) to highest (row 2, final place). The primary mode is ready off individually as a result of it’s the one mode from ramping (on ramping, low is decrease than the bottom stepped mode).
Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with virtually 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 unhealthy that I used a submit 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 check gentle simpler. That submit additionally explains why I didn’t check the WF-602C on the traditional 50us scale.
Consumer Interface and Operation
The swap seen on the Ripsshine OF1 flashlight is an indicating e-switch. It’s a very proud swap with a translucent heart that permits the swap to point in inexperienced and blue.
Very proud!
The bezel has small enamel, which I actually love.
Andúril2 is nice, and I believe it’s an enchancment over the primary iteration(s). There are some issues some customers may not love about it, however I believe total it’s way more approachable. I’ll be aware, although, that the nomenclature could be a bit complicated – the sunshine (all lights with Andúril2) ships in Easy UI. This isn’t Muggle Mode. You might assume “Effectively, duh,” and by now you’ve already seen the blistering runtime on turbo of Easy, so that you get it. However simply remember, don’t hand this gentle to the uninitiated, considering they gained’t set their hand on fireplace whereas utilizing Easy UI. Right here is the place I’d let you know find out how to swap to Muggle mode. There isn’t a Muggle mode.
A more recent and up-to-date model will be seen right here:
https://github.com/ToyKeeper/anduril/blob/trunk/docs/anduril-manual.md
For the reason that guide (linked above) has modified, I must undergo all of it once more to verify that this desk is the “most proper.” Lights ship with revisions on a regular basis anyway, so that you may even get an up to date model from what I’ve.
The desk beneath is direct and in full from ToyKeeper. All actions could not apply to all lights, together with the one on this overview. The desk is the model from 20241229. It’s a bit of totally different from my traditional consumer interface desk structure, however I’m preserving all the information from GitHub right here.
It is a desk of all button mappings in Anduril, in a single place:
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off | Any | 1C |
On (ramp mode, memorized degree) |
| Off | Any | 1H |
On (ramp mode, flooring degree) |
| Off | Any | 2C |
On (ramp mode, ceiling degree) |
| Off | Easy | 2H |
On (momentary ceiling degree) |
| Off | Full | 2H |
On (momentary turbo) |
| Off | Any | 3C |
Battcheck mode |
| Off | Full | 3H |
Strobe mode (whichever was used final) |
| Off | Any | 4C |
Lockout mode |
| Off | Full | 5C |
Momentary mode |
| Off | Full | 6C |
Tactical mode |
| Off | Full | 7C |
Aux LEDs: Subsequent sample |
| Off | Full | 7H |
Aux LEDs: Subsequent coloration |
| Off | Full | 9H |
Misc Config menu (varies per gentle): ?1: tint ramp model ?2: jump-start degree |
| Off | Full | 10C |
Allow Easy UI |
| Off | Easy | 10H |
Disable Easy UI |
| Off | Full | 10H |
Easy consumer interface ramp config menu: 1: flooring 2: ceiling 3: steps 4: turbo model |
| Off | Any | 13H |
Manufacturing unit reset (on some lights) |
| Off | Any | 15+C |
Model verify |
| Ramp | Any | 1C |
Off |
| Ramp | Any | 1H |
Ramp (up, with reversing) |
| Ramp | Any | 2H |
Ramp (down) |
| Ramp | Any | 2C |
Go to/from ceiling or turbo (configurable) |
| Ramp | Full | 3C |
Change ramp model (clean / stepped) |
| Ramp | Full | 6C |
(identical as above, however on multi-channel lights) |
| Ramp | Full | 3H |
Momentary turbo (when no tint ramping) |
| Ramp | Full | 4H |
Momentary turbo (on multi channel lights) |
| Ramp | Any | 4C |
Lockout mode |
| Ramp | Full | 5C |
Momentary mode |
| Ramp | Full | 5H |
Sundown timer on, and add 5 minutes |
| Ramp | Full | 7H |
Ramp config menu: (for present ramp) 1: flooring 2: ceiling 3: velocity / steps |
| Ramp | Full | 10C |
Activate guide reminiscence and save present brightness |
| Ramp | Full | 10H |
Ramp Extras config menu: 1: swap to automated mem, not guide mem 2: set guide mem timeout 3: ramp after moon or not 4: superior consumer interface turbo model 5: clean steps |
Multi-channel Lights
| Mode | UI | Button | Multi-channel lights solely! |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any | Any | 3C |
Subsequent channel mode (i.e. subsequent coloration mode) |
| Any | Any | 3H |
Tint ramp (if this mode can) |
| Any | Full | 9H |
Channel mode allow/disable menu: N: click on (or not) to allow (disable) mode N |
Lockout Mode
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockout | Any | 1C/1H |
Momentary moon (lowest flooring) |
| Lockout | Any | 2C/2H |
Momentary moon (highest flooring, or guide mem degree) |
| Lockout | Any | 3C |
Unlock (go to “Off” mode) |
| Lockout | Any | 3H |
Subsequent channel mode (if multiple enabled) |
| Lockout | Any | 4C |
On (ramp mode, memorized degree) |
| Lockout | Any | 4H |
On (ramp mode, flooring degree) |
| Lockout | Any | 5C |
On (ramp mode, ceiling degree) |
| Lockout | Full | 7C |
Aux LEDs: Subsequent sample |
| Lockout | Full | 7H |
Aux LEDs: Subsequent coloration |
| Lockout | Full | 10H |
Auto-lock config menu: 1: set timeout in minutes (0 = no auto-lock) |
Strobe Group Modes
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strobe (any) | Full | 1C |
Off |
| Strobe (any) | Full | 2C |
Subsequent strobe mode |
| Strobe (any) | Full | 3C |
Subsequent channel mode (saved per strobe mode) |
| Strobe (any) | Full | 4C |
Prev strobe mode |
| Strobe (any) | Full | 5C |
Momentary mode (utilizing present strobe) |
| Celebration strobe | Full | 1H/2H |
Sooner / slower |
| Tactical strobe | Full | 1H/2H |
Sooner / slower |
| Police strobe | – | – | None (brightness is Ramp Mode’s last-used degree) |
| Lightning | Full | 1H |
Interrupt present flash or begin new one |
| Candle | Full | 1H/2H |
Brighter / dimmer |
| Candle | Full | 5H |
Sundown timer on, add 5 minutes |
| Biking | Full | 1H/2H |
Brighter / dimmer |
Blinky Modes
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batt verify | Any | 1C |
Off |
| Batt verify | Full | 2C |
Subsequent blinky mode (Temp verify, Beacon, SOS) |
| Batt verify | Full | 3C |
Subsequent channel mode (for quantity blinks solely) |
| Batt verify | Full | 7H |
Voltage config menu 1: voltage correction issue … 5: -0.10V 6: -0.05V 7: no correction 8: +0.05V 9: +0.10V … 2: post-off voltage show seconds |
| Temp verify | Full | 1C |
Off |
| Temp verify | Full | 2C |
Subsequent blinky mode (Beacon, SOS, Batt verify) |
| Temp verify | Full | 7H |
Thermal config menu 1: set present temperature 2: set temperature restrict |
| Beacon | Full | 1C |
Off |
| Beacon | Full | 1H |
Configure beacon timing |
| Beacon | Full | 2C |
Subsequent blinky mode (SOS, Batt verify, Temp verify) |
| SOS | Full | 1C |
Off |
| SOS | Full | 2C |
Subsequent blinky mode (Batt verify, Temp verify, Beacon) |
Momentary Mode
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momentary | Full | Any | On (till button is launched) |
| Momentary | Full | Disconnect energy | Exit Momentary mode |
Tactical Mode
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical | Full | 1H |
Excessive (tactical slot 1) |
| Tactical | Full | 2H |
Low (tactical slot 2) |
| Tactical | Full | 3H |
Strobe (tactical slot 3) |
| Tactical | Full | 6C |
Exit (return to Off Mode) |
| Tactical | Full | 7H |
Tactical Mode config menu: 1: tactical slot 1 2: tactical slot 2 3: tactical slot 3 |
Config Menus
| Mode | UI | Button | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Config menus | Full | Maintain | Skip present merchandise with no adjustments |
| Config menus | Full | Launch | Configure present merchandise (goes to Quantity Entry menu) |
| Quantity entry | Full | Click on | Add 1 to worth for present merchandise |
| Quantity entry | Full | Maintain | Add 10 to worth for present merchandise |
This gentle particularly ships with Andúril model 202101250322. As SammysHP notes on BudgetLightForum:
… they select this historic firmware with an outdated microcontroller and parameters for a flashlight with fully totally different properties? And with no solution to replace the firmware (no flashing pads and a microcontroller that may barely run a subset of present Anduril options) it’s not value getting it.
That could be helpful data for you when you ever plan on flashing this gentle (ie, you gained’t be capable of). But when not, perhaps it’s no huge deal.
LED and Beam
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight makes use of three Cree XHP50.3 emitters. I can’t see any declare to CCT, however they’re cool white.
The beam is kind of floody.
LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)
Under you possibly can see the precise CCT and CRI measurements – cool white (above 6000K) for all modes, and low CRI.
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) provides cooler, bluish gentle.
CRI (Coloration 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 might look beneath the solar.
Beamshots
These beamshots at all times have the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and guide 5000K publicity. These images are taken at flooring degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes 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 suitable. These images 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 one of the best tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
The Ripsshine OF1 flashlight provides a pleasant format (it’s an excellent measurement). Output is nice (briefly) however cool white. The consumer interface ought to be acquainted to most of us, and is kind of programmable (as Andúril is). I don’t love the cool white emitters, and whereas it’s not an enormous deal to me, the shortcoming to be flashed with new firmware could be an issue for some. The worth isn’t unhealthy in any respect, although!
The Massive Desk
| Ripshine OF1 Flashlight | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | Cree XHP50.2 (3) |
| Worth in USD at publication time: | $47.60 |
| Cell: | 1×21700 |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Sure |
| Change Sort: | E-switch |
| Quiescent Present (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Sure |
| Cost Port Sort: | Sure |
| Cost Graph | |
| Energy off Cost Port | with cell: lowest 5 modes with out cell and/or tailcap: lowest modes solely |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 10000 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 1921 (19.2% of declare)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 2.6 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 302 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 444lux @ 4.924m = 10765cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 207.5 (68.7% of declare)^ |
| Claimed CCT | – |
| Measured CCT Vary (Okay) | 6100-6900 Kelvin |
| Merchandise supplied for overview by: | Flashlightgo.com |
| All my Ripshine evaluations! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my pastime. 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 cheap.
What I like
- Low worth
- Contains cell
- Acquainted consumer interface (Andúril)
- General design (particularly toothy bezel!)
- Frag sample makes for nice grip
What I don’t like
- Cool white
- Previous Andúril model
- Massive stepdowns on highest few modes
- Low CRI
