Zebralight SC65c
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Pros
- When I bought mine I got to the same conclusion, this is my endgame EDC. Yes, the 660 lumens don’t sound crazy on paper, but this comes with over 10000 candela which makes it more than enough for me. My first Zebralight was the SC600w wh...
- The SC65c is probably the smallest 18650 light you can get, it’s actually the same size as many 14500 lights, and it's very throwy.
- I love my SC65c I got from NKON when they still sold lights
- the Zeb's rule the edc time for me.
- I edc a s6 18350. its $20 with a battery, sft40 throws well with useful spill. Has survived many drops. Capacity is the only advantage of the sc65c, which is as simple as getting an extra battery.
Cons
- The ONLY downside is that it doesn't have onboard charging
- I had the SC65C as my first 18650 light many years ago but I don’t ever use it now because I think the UI sucks and it’s actually too small for a task light. The SC65C is a nice size for travel though, but the emitter choices are lacking...
Sentiment
8 positive (80%) · 1 mixed (10%) · 1 negative (10%)
Trust + time weighted score: +74% · raw score 70%
What redditors said (10 of 10)
When I bought mine I got to the same conclusion, this is my endgame EDC. Yes, the 660 lumens don’t sound crazy on paper, but this comes with over 10000 candela which makes it more than enough for me. My first Zebralight was the SC600w which already felt small for an 18650, the SC65c is just crazy small.
The SC65c is probably the smallest 18650 light you can get, it’s actually the same size as many 14500 lights, and it's very throwy.
I love my SC65c I got from NKON when they still sold lights
the Zeb's rule the edc time for me.
I edc a s6 18350. its $20 with a battery, sft40 throws well with useful spill. Has survived many drops. Capacity is the only advantage of the sc65c, which is as simple as getting an extra battery.
Side switch and fatter, but I’d consider a Zebralight SC65c—moonlight is excellent, has some distance on high, and is very pocketable.
The ONLY downside is that it doesn't have onboard charging
To me, the Zebralight SC65c is worth the price and the slight size increase from the MicroStream and is my endgame light for live production work.
I had the SC65C as my first 18650 light many years ago but I don’t ever use it now because I think the UI sucks and it’s actually too small for a task light. The SC65C is a nice size for travel though, but the emitter choices are lacking so the S2+ still wins for me.
If that S2+ ever dies, for your next light I recommend the Zebralight SC65c. You'll see how small an 18650 light can be.
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