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UltraFire MCU WF-1000L MC-E (BIN K-WC) 3-Mode LED Flashlight (2*18650)

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Brand:UltraFire
Model:MCU WF-1000L
Emitter Brand/Type:MC-E
Emitter BIN:K-WC
Total Emitters:1
Battery Configurations:2 x 18650
Voltage Input:8.4V Max
Switch Type:Clicky/Clickie
Switch Location:Tail-cap
Modes:3
Mode Memory:-
Mode Arrangement:Hi > Mid > SOS
Circuitry:2500mA Current Output, Digitally Regulated
Lens:Coated Glass Lens
Reflector:Aluminum Smooth/SMO
Carrying Strap:-

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Ownership verified by DX Long-running tuned MC-E flashlight
Posted by prcoder on 1/19/2009
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

Price: starstarstarstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar

Pros: - Finetuned for long runtime
- Spring is soldered to switch
- Good switch to tailcup body contact
- Serial connected MC-E dies

Cons: - Not so bright as it can be
- The driver is inaccurately assembled
- Electrolytic capacitor (wet foil capacitor) parallel to LED will soon die from heating by LED. And the circuit won't work without it.
- Slightly greenish tint
- Small defect on head-body thread because hole in the head is slightly offcentered

Other Thoughts: Flashlight uses boost conversion circut controlled by PIC-alike microcontroller.
PWM-controller DIM pin and feedback pin controlled by MCU.
All MC-E dies connected serially and powered near 12 V from boost convertor.
I made some measurements while powering flashlight from 8.0 V lab supply:
HI mode 350 mA on LED (4.2W OUT), 650 mA from supply (5.2W IN) EFFICIENCY=81%
LO mode 70 mA on LED (0.84W OUT)), 120 mA from supply (0.96W IN) EFFICIENCY=88%
Strobe current slowly varies 200..350 mA from power supply.
LED module is massive and made from brass or bronze.

Bottomline: Good, but not perfect thower based on parallel-connected Cree MC-E LED. Probably can run about 3 hours 45 minutes at HI and more than 20 hours at LOW mode. Optimal brightness/runtime currents choosed.

Ownership verified by DX Why ist the UF MCU WF-1000L so expensive?
Posted by grzi1971 on 12/20/2008
Involvement: Expert (understands the inner workings) - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

Price: starstar
Ease of Use: starstarstarstarstar
Build Quality: starstarstar
Usefulness: starstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstar

Pros: -Works with 2x18650 2500mA over 3,5h
-Good and homogen light cone

Cons: -Circuit Board had to low output for the Cree MC-E only 700mA! So the light is not so big it can
-problems with flickering

Other Thoughts: -After take apart and complete cleaning the current carrying parts and a little plumbs work for better contacts the lamp works great and without flickering

Bottomline: For a 3 Mode Flashlight with nearby 400-500lm instead of 750lm the Cree-Chip can, the price is to high - then better takes the WF-1000L with 1050mA Output!
The parts are good quality only dirt and contact problems rates the quality down!

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Dimensions: 8.86 in x 2.37 in x 2.37 in
Weight: 12.24 oz
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