Sofirn C01 (2019) review

2019

Sophia 5mm LED

8 lm output

9 cd intensity

1 x AAA battery

The Sofirn C01 (C01) released in 2019. It uses Sophia 5mm LED, SMO reflector and 1 x AAA battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 8 lm output, 9 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 6 m.

This light does not have memory function.

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Sofirn C01 specifications
Sofirn C01 pictures
Sofirn C01 comparisons

Sofirn C01 (C01) specifications

Brand	Sofirn
Name	C01
Type	C01
Rating	★★★★★ Rated 3/5 based on 819 user votes.
Launch	2019
Form	flashlight

Body

The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive ﬁnish.

Weight	15 g
Length	71.6 mm
Head diameter	14.5 mm
Material	aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Colors	black blue desert tan green orange red

System

The C01 has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better.

Emitter	Sophia 5mm LED
Color temperature	3400 K
Reflector	SMO
Lens	glass
Switch	twisty

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	8 lm
Intensity	9 cd
Throw	6 m
CD/LM factor	1.13
CRI	95

Software

Modes	1 mode
Mode memory	no
Ramping mode	no
Strobe	no
SOS/Beacon	no

Features

The C01 cannot charge batteries directly. You may need an external charger to keep your battery going. A protected battery is recommended as the light itself does not have low voltage protection (LVP). This light does not have temperature control feature.

Battery	1 x AAA battery
Battery indicator	no
Charger port	no
LVP	no
Thermal regulation	no
Protection	IPx8
Impact resistance	1 m
AUX LEDs	no
Magnetic	no

Accessories

Package contents	key ring

The performance of the Sofirn C01 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.

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Sofirn C01, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.