*new* Olight S1 - XM-L2, (R)CR123

[WarRaven]

Um the S10R is taking the S1 in output?
Oddities?

 

[wolf_walker]

Ohhhh, ok cool. Thanks.

 

[Albinoni1967]

Have you noticed that the battery when inserted goes the opposite way, most torches that I know of the + side of the battery normally goes in first than the - side facing at the rear, but I wonder why the S1 is different

 

[thburns]

Have you noticed that the battery when inserted goes the opposite way, most torches that I know of the + side of the battery normally goes in first than the - side facing at the rear, but I wonder why the S1 is different

I have no idea why, but the entire inside of the battery tube seems to be anodized as well, and the head spring is recessed in an anodized ring as well.

 

[kj2]

, but I wonder why the S1 is different

Because there is something coming

 

[akhyar]

Because there is something coming

S1R? [emoji6]

 

[kj2]

S1R? [emoji6]

Maybe

 

[Overclocker]

not thrilled about the prospect of yet another proprietary cell...

 

[chuckhov]

There will be a Rechargeable version, working like the S30R II, would be my guess.

-Chuck

 

[SA Condor]

Honestly! I don't know why everyone gets so worked up about the propriety cells! If it were the ONLY battery you could use in it, then yeah. But it's not the ONLY battery you can use! You can use your own rechargeables charged on your very own charger! No reason to be upset IMO.

 

[WarRaven]

I've no problems with their cells.
Ymmv.
I'm guessing a S1R is coming.
S10R suffers from same issues S30R did.
I've two that do same thing, charge pin gets lodged out of place.
Great light, slightly annoying issue for some.

 

[Prepped]

So would it be worthwhile holding out to buy the rechargeable model? Would the S1 be easily modifiable to accommodate the recharging station? Will Olight solve the issues the older models had with recharging?

All this and more, on unsolved mysteries...

 

[Tixx]

Ordered!

Shipped!

 

[Ned-L]

Ordered yesterday - too interesting EDC at a reasonable price - couldn't resist

 

[chuckhov]

I like that they seemed to have fixed that sickly tint that most of the S models have.

Looks like I'm gonna have to get one, when they come down in price. ($35-$40)

Thanks,
-CHuck

 

[akhyar]

I'm waiting for the price to drop to that region too before contemplating a purchase.
The small size that can throw that much lumens, with easy UI makes it a great EDC

 

[Albinoni1967]

Does the S1 have reverse polarity protection

 

[akhyar]

Does the S1 have reverse polarity protection

From a review at the othe forum, the reviewer said the light has a reverse polarity protcection.
He installed the battery with the +ve terminal to the head, just like other lights, and it won't switch on.

 

[Prepped]

Just dropped 50 bucks on this. Fingers crossed!

 

[GoingGear.com]

So would it be worthwhile holding out to buy the rechargeable model? Would the S1 be easily modifiable to accommodate the recharging station? Will Olight solve the issues the older models had with recharging?

All this and more, on unsolved mysteries...

S1R won't be here anytime soon, if they do it. It's not on the release schedule. I'd say next year.