Sofirn C01 Potted AAA w High CRI

[slowtechstef]

And the Sofirn C01 is re-released

That is the 5mm high-cri potted battery vampire version.

 

[Johnnyh]

That's great! These are great little lights for about $10!

 

[Burgess]

LINK, please !

Sofirn's website still says:

Sold Out
0 available


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[Johnnyh]

LINK, please !

Sofirn's website still says:

Sold Out
0 available


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I found them on Ali Exp. Sofirn Store.

 

[this_is_nascar]

I found them on Ali Exp. Sofirn Store.

Yea, but are they really available to be shipped? I've gotten burnt by that before.


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[bigburly912]

Me too. Mine never showed up. I was refunded but with no warning whatsoever a substantial amount of time later

 

[Johnnyh]

All I can say is that the site claims that they will ship within 5 days...I'm just taking it at face value...but I should add a disclaimer! Use at your own risk! I make no recommendations or as to the veracity of Ali Express or The Sofirn Store! I've gotten stuff from them without incident but maybe I got lucky (?).
(I got some BLF C01 lights from this source back back in 2018 and some C01 S in March 2019 and had no problems other than it took a looooong time...like weeks...)

 

[bigburly912]

Usually the stores on aliexpress are pretty good. One bad interaction I had won't make me quit using them. Should have said that in the above post.

 

[Johnnyh]

Usually the stores on aliexpress are pretty good. One bad interaction I had won't make me quit using them. Should have said that in the above post.

No, all good! I'm never all that comfy with ordering stuff direct from China. It always feels like a crap shoot...Chinese "tracking" has never really worked for me (not like I'm used to). We shall see!


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[Burgess]

I had one * BAD * experience
with Ali Express 18 months ago,
and told myself: " NEVER AGAIN " !

< just sayin' >

(and it was for the Original Sofirn C01 lights)

:hairpull: :hairpull: :hairpull:
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[this_is_nascar]

I see no Sofirn C01 even listed on Aliexpress and on the Sofirn site, none are shown as in stock.


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[Johnnyh]

I see no Sofirn C01 even listed on Aliexpress and on the Sofirn site, none are shown as in stock.


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Sent you a link via PM...
From what I gather, this is equipped with a Sophia 5mm 3400k 95 CRI led and not potted as the original was. Supposedly the company felt that the construction/design makes potting not worth the cost/ benefit.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Thanks. Any idea when they'll actually be available?


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[VladimirT]

This test does not provide an objective indication of reliability.
It looks impressive, but it captures the essence

 

[Johnnyh]

The Sofirn Store on Ali now states there are 565 units available. Whether that's true or not...I don't know...for me, I will take them on their word. If my trust is misplaced, I'll deal with it. Hope not!

 

[bigburly912]

Ah I'm not as interested without potting of the electronics. Thanks though OP, Johnnyh and others

 

[this_is_nascar]

Ah I'm not as interested without potting of the electronics. Thanks though OP, Johnnyh and others

I agree. Charge a buck or two more, but pot it.


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[Johnnyh]

I hear you...on the bright side, it can be easily modded with other 5mm LED's.


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[bykfixer]

There was a potential group buy for empty C01 bodies at that forum whose platform is inexpensive lights but I don't know that it ever came to fruition. I had an alert set up for whenever a post took place on the thread and have not gotten an alert it a long time.

 

[defloyd77]

There was a potential group buy for empty C01 bodies at that forum whose platform is inexpensive lights but I don't know that it ever came to fruition. I had an alert set up for whenever a post took place on the thread and have not gotten an alert it a long time.

Last I saw on the main C01 thread over there was they weren't going to do the hosts.