Astrolux C8 SST40 (2020) review
The Astrolux C8 SST40 (C8SST40) released in 2020. It uses Luminus SST40 LED, SMO reflector and 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 2200 lm output, 95790 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 619 m.
This light has 4/7 modes of lighting. The memory function is a nice feature, the light will remember the last used mode.
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Astrolux C8 SST40 (C8SST40) specifications
- Brand
- Astrolux
- Name
- C8 SST40
- Type
- C8SST40
- Rating
- Launch
- 2020
- Form
- flashlight
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 151.8 g
- Length
- 143 mm
- Body diameter
- 25.6 mm
- Head diameter
- 44.5 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- black
silver
System
The emitter of C8 SST40 manufactured by Luminus, a US-based LED manufacturer. The C8 SST40 has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better. It has an AR coated lens.
- Emitter
- Luminus SST40 LED
- Color temperature
- 5000 K, 6500 K
- Reflector
- SMO
- Lens
- toughtened AR coated glass
- Switch
- mechanical rear, reverse clicky
Performance
The throw is the calculated distance in meters at which the flashlight produces a light intensity of 0.25 lux. The candela per lumen (cd/lm) ratio can be used to determine if a flashlight has a spot or flood type beam. Well-focused spot beams can be over 100 cd/lm, tactical flashlights are typically between 20-100 cd/lm, and work lights are less than 10 cd/lm.
- Flux
- 2200 lm
- Intensity
- 95790 cd
- Throw
- 619 m
- CD/LM factor
- 43.54
Software
The C8 SST40 has mode memory. Mode memory means that the light will remember the mode you were using when the light was last turned off, and when you turn it on again.
- Modes
- 4/7 modes
- Mode memory
- yes
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- no
Features
The C8 SST40 cannot charge batteries directly. You may need an external charger to keep your battery going. This flashlight has a built-in low voltage protection (LVP) to prevent damage to the cell from over-discharge, so protected cells are not necessary. This light does not have temperature control feature.
- Battery
- 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- no
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- yes
- Thermal regulation
- no
- Protection
- IPx8
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
The lanyard prevents accidental loss of the flashlight.
- Package contents
- 2 x spare o-rings
lanyard
The performance of the Astrolux C8 SST40 flashlight is measured according to the ANSI / NEMA FL1 Standard 30 seconds after switching the light on. The ANSI/NEMA FL1 2009 Standard is a set of flashlight performance guidelines.
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