Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight Review
The Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight offers two emitters and an amber filter. It has a great user interface and a bunch of other features. And it’s orange!
Official Specs and Features
Here’s a link to the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight product page.
Versions
There are so many versions of the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight! First, there are four body colors: black (seen here), grey, orange, and brown. Then they can be broken down into three categories. The “EC200” is a simple triple; Three of the same emitters. The “EC200S” has a secondary emitter which takes the place of one of the emitters from the triple. There are two main emitters and one secondary. The secondary can be red (which is named “EC200S-Red”), UV (which is named “EC200S-UV), or some CCT of white (just “EC200S”). The third category adds “Mini” to the name and can be both the triple variety (EC200) and the “secondary” variety (EC200S).
Price
These range all the way from $55.90 to around $75.90. This Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight model as reviewed sells for $67.40.
What’s Included
- Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight
- Skilhunt 1100mAh 18350
- Pocket clip
- Lanyard
- Charging cable
- Spare o-rings (2)
- Magnet delete
- Manual
Package and Manual
Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight Build Quality and Disassembly
Skilhunt’s build quality for the EC200S Mini EDC flashlight is great. That’s no surprise. I will note that the price of most current Skilhunt lights seems to continue to creep upward, but note at the same time that the quality is commensurate with the price. Also, since there’s a TON of overlap between this light and the EC200 and EC200S (18650 version) and others, you may note a good bit of similar text from other versions of this light that I’ve reviewed. I appreciate Skilhunt’s consistency with these lights!
One thing to note is that the EC200, EC200S, EC200S, and EC200S-UV all have the same markings. They are all labeled “EC200.” Of course, you can look at the emitters and tell immediately if you have the S (and which S you have).
One huge improvement here is that charging is by USB-C. I’ll cover that more thoroughly below, but note that there’s no real burden to this change – the light is definitely not too big because of this charging port.
The threads here are very smooth.
I requested that Skilhunt not glue the head to my review sample EC200S Mini. They agreed – I didn’t remove the head on this orange version but below you can see the head removed on a black body version. There’s a plastic piece that normally covers a bunch of the driver parts as well as a wavy ring for continuity between the head and cell tube. I requested this because I also got a black Mini body, and now I have my own little “combo set” that can be used interchangeably. Will I ever do that? Probably not! But if you do take the parts apart, note that you’ll likely face some glue, and once apart you’ll need to keep up with those two pieces.
Inside the orange body is a spring just like you see on the black body, above.
Size and Comps
71mm x 25mm x 22.2mm and 42.5g (without battery).
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll show it here (usually the third photo). If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll also show that (usually in the fourth photo).
The size is absolutely fantastic, particularly with the light offering USB-C charging!! And yes, I said the same for the 18650 version. Both are incredibly sized for the market space they occupy!
Here’s the test light with the venerable Convoy S2+. The version below is a custom laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full post on an engraved orange host right here! Or just go straight to GadgetConnections.com to buy your Convoy S2+ now!
Also above is the light beside a TorchLAB BOSS 35, an 18350 light. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats. I also reviewed that specific edition, the “Oveready BOSS FT Collector Vintage Brass” 35. I love it!
Here’s one of the 18650 body versions alongside the 18350 Mini.
Retention and Carry
A pocket clip is included with the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight. It ships unattached and is a friction-fit clip.
Despite offering two-way usage, the clip can go on the head or the tail. Very versatile! There are also lanyard holes on both ends of the clip.
The magnet in the tailcap is perfectly strong for holding this 18350 flashlight. It’s probably the same magnet that’s in the bigger body version. The package includes a “magnet delete” if you don’t want magnetism here!
The bag you get for the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight is the same as the mesh bag you get for the 18650 body. The light fits easily, of course.
Power and Runtime
The Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight runs on a single lithium-ion cell. It’s sized for an 18350 and an appropriate 1100mAh cell is included (at least if you pick that option).
The 18350 fits into the EC200 with the positive terminal toward the head, as seen below. Unlike some other Skilhunts, this one has a max voltage of 4.2V.
There’s a sticker to note the cell orientation just inside the cell tube, too. Here’s that sticker on the black body Mini.
Here are a few runtime tests. I wouldn’t say there’s anything super surprising here. Output is very stable once a stepdown has happened, and low voltage protection is observed. There’s also a low voltage warning from the indicating e-switch. I truly appreciate graphs like this because you get to see how specifically running the light on T1 and T2 has an effect on the duration of runtime.
Here’s a runtime on the secondary emitter with the amber filter in place. That shouldn’t really affect anything electronically and you can’t see it in the chart itself… just letting you know! (Basically, I installed the filter on the light and never removed it after that. All testing is with the filter!)
Charging
I’ve said it over and over already but the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight offers USB-C charging! Congratulations to Skilhunt for making this move on an 18350 light. I liked their old proprietary magnetic charging just fine but now that I see USB-C on here, I like this so much better! And without a real sacrifice to size, too! It’s fantastic. Of course, they’ve had this before (and for a while!) on a bigger light like the EC300 (which I also really like!).
The charge port cover is a press-in silicone bit and seems very sturdy when in place. It’s also fairly sleek when closed so that it doesn’t open needlessly.
Skilhunt includes a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging.
Below are tests for C to C and A to C charging. Both work just fine. If you read the 18650 review on another EC200 you might note something here and I think it’s very important. Maybe one of the most important things about this 18350 light. The charging here is adjusted. Skilhunt has taken the time to adjust the charge rate to something appropriate for the cell. I can’t think of another light offhand (but my memory is honestly not great, sooo) that offers both size bodies where charging speed has been adjusted to not be “too fast” for the smaller cell. Massive kudos to Skilhunt for this. Would the cell be hurt if you charge an 18350 with the 18650 head? No, not really – 1.5A would be “okay” for this 1100mAh 18350 cell. It’d be a little fast (well over 1C) but would only affect the long-term cell life. You may get fewer charge cycles out of it. This is another reason in support of Skilhunt gluing the head (where the charging port is) to the body (which dictates the cell size being used).
While charging, the switch fades blue in and out (I think the manual has this wrong – it says “red” while charging). When charging is complete, the switch is steady blue. If something is wrong with charging, the switch blinks red.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1400-410-140 | 1m+60m+5m | 1357 (0s) 1264 (30s) |
5.74 |
| T2 | 750-410-140 | 3m+60m+5m | 661 (0s) 654 (30s) |
1.97 |
| H1 | 410-140 | 60m+5m | 364 | 0.93 |
| M1 | 140 | 200m | 0.29 | |
| M2 | 40 | 10h | 0.10 | |
| L1 | 4 | 30h | 0.03 | |
| L1 | 0.6 | – | [low] | |
| R1 | 570-31- | 3m+55m | 2.16 | |
| R2 | 115 | 200m | 0.30 | |
| R3 | 30 | 11h | 0.09 | |
| R4 | 3 | 30h | 0.03 |
A note on the red measurements: I am not calibrated for amber output so these are just very general ideas.
Pulse Width Modulation
None of the modes (even the red modes) use PWM! Yay!
Here you can see a “baseline” – a chart with almost no light hitting the sensor. Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has some of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so bad that I used a post about it to explain PWM! Here are multiple timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make comparing this “worst” PWM light to the test light easier. That post also explains why I didn’t test the WF-602C at the usual 50us scale.
User Interface and Operation of the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight
The switch on this Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC flashlight should be very familiar. It’s very much like what Skilhunt has used for a long while (at least back to 2022 on the EC300, for example. The light is controlled by a single e-switch. This switch has a backlight function and can light in red or blue. While the switch has a transparent center, it has an interesting design pattern printed (?) in the center. It’s another thing to like about the EC200S Mini! It’s not a functional improvement, but a nice touch.
The switch is just barely proud and the action is very good.
Here’s the switch lighting in blue.
Particularly on the “base model” EC200 (the one with no secondary emitters), the user interface is familiar and simple enough. Anyway, I love the Skilhunt user interface, even if it can be said to be complex. But this one is great!
The user interface could be a bit daunting, but it’s very straightforward when you get used to it. It’s also very logical and provides access to low from off, which is as close to a requirement from a user interface as I have.
Here’s a UI table! Note that this user interface is nearly the same as other Skilhunt lights with a switch that looks like this but there’s the wrinkle of that secondary emitter.
| State | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Hold | Low (Mode memory between L1 and L2) |
| L1 or L2 | Hold | Iterate between L1 and L2 |
| L1 or L2 | Click + Hold | Main group (mode memory) |
| L1 or L2 | Click 2x | No result |
| Off | Long hold (2s) | Memory between L1 and L2 then W4 (specifically W4, not just “warm white group” or “warm white memory”) |
| Off | Click 4x | Lockout (Three blinks of main emitters to confirm) |
| Lockout | Click 4x | Unlock to Low group (Mode memory between L1 or L2) |
| Lockout | Click 2x | Iterate lockout indicator^ |
| Lockout | Hold | Momentary Output (Appears to be approximately L1) |
| L1/L2 or Warm White Group | Click | Off |
| Off | Click | On in “Main Group” (Mode memory between M2/M1/H) |
| Main Group | Hold | Mode advance (M2 > M1 > H) |
| Main Group | Click | Off |
| L1/L2 or Main Group | 2 clicks + hold | Mode memory Warm White Group |
| Main Group or Off | Click 2x | Turbo Group (Mode memory between T1 and T2) |
| T1/T2 | Hold | Iterate between T1 (higher) and T2 (lower) output |
| T1/T2 | Click | Off |
| T1/T2 | Click 2x | Main Group (memory output) |
| Main Group, Off, or Turbo Group | Click 3x | Strobe Group (with memory) |
| Strobe Group | Click 3x | Previous Group (T1/T2 or M2/M1/H, depending on how you accessed Strobe Group)^^ |
| Strobe Group | Click 2x^^^ | Strobe Advance (S1 > S2 > S3)† |
| Strobe Group | Hold | No result |
| Strobe Group | 2 clicks + hold | Warm White strobe group |
| Red Strobe Group | Click 2x | Warm White Strobe Advance (WS1 > WS2 > WS3)† (same strobes, just warm white) |
^ Lockout indicator blinks a red switch every 2-3 seconds.
^^ Aside from just general mode memory (which you know I don’t like) this seems to me to be the only place where you may need to immediately remember what mode you were in so you have the experience you expect. However, the difference is getting the two highest white outputs or the three main white outputs – it won’t be that dramatic even if you don’t remember. Also note that if you access the strobe group from off, triple-clicking will not return to off. For continuity, it should! In fact, if you accessed the strobe from an off state, a triple-click sends the light to the Main group!
^^^ Seems like the strobe group is the only group that isn’t advanced by a hold. Since there’s no hold anywhere else into or out of Strobe, I am not sure why that user interface continuity wasn’t maintained here.
† Strobes are like this:
S1: Disorienting strobe (turbo, ish)
S2: SOS (some mid-High output)
S3: Beacon (one highish blink every second or so)
The switch does indicate the power level. It does this for around 5 seconds after you turn the light on. The indicators are as follows:
Blue steady: 100-80%
Blue blinking: 80-50%
Red steady: 50-20%
Red blinking: 20-0%
LED and Beam
This Skilhunt EC200S EDC flashlight has three Nichia 519a emitters. It’s a “triple” in some sense, and slots right into that “BOSS” category but this model offers a warm white secondary! I love it! It adds USB-C charging to that slot for me though, which is a huge bonus! The “warm white secondary” is different from the BOSS though, since the BOSS has three main emitters then a secondary. Either way…
It’s hard to see it here I think, but this light does not use an optic – each emitter has a tiny little cup reflector! If you get other “S” variants like the “other white” or UV, you may get a little filter. If you get the little filter, you will note that the secondary emitter reflector cup has a tiny lip where this filter rests comfortably. The red variant (seen here) does not have that. Among other nice touches that Skilhunt has offered on these lights, this is one. They could have just thrown all “lipped” reflectors over these secondary emitters. That they didn’t mean (either that) they are exceptionally interested in all the details being right or (/and) that the lipped reflectors are more costly. We’ve seen the driver differences in this 18350 version, so let’s assume the best of those options!
The bezel and lens are easily removable. Those reflector cups are not glued in or anything, though, so be careful!
Installing the filter is very easy.
One more thing to note about these reflectors. The 2x white emitters have different reflectors, too! One is smooth and will offer superior throw. One is orange peel and will diffuse the beam for great smoothness and diminishing of artifacts. It’s a very good setup.
This stainless bezel also has teeth (or “shape”) that allow light to escape when headstanding. Seen below with the black body.
LED Color Report (CRI and CCT)
As you should expect from the incredible Nichia 519a emitters, the output is fantastic. It’s very nearly on the BBL (which is good, that’s what you want) and also has the “as claimed” CCT (ranging from 4400K to around 4600K.) CRI is also very high, at over 96.
This is very, very good output.
I can’t test the red emitter for CRI and CCT because it’s so intense. Even on the low modes, my sensor is saturated. The 620-630nm red (Cree XPE2) is truly a deep, biting red.
Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight Beamshots
These beamshots are always with the following settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and manual 5000K exposure. These photos are taken at floor level and the beam hits the ceiling around 9 feet away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b version) (affiliate link)
I keep the test flashlight on the left, and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the right. These photos are taken around 18 inches from the door.
I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint!
Summary and Conclusion
If it’s not clear from the text above, I’m practically gushing about this light. I love the “simple” triple version. I love this “S Mini” version in orange!!! I love that it’s “Mini” and fits so nicely into the rotation. There are other options if something else suits your needs, but the body is the same. That’s also fantastic. USB-C charging works great. The user interface is great. CRI and CCT are great. Everything here is great. (And if other versions of the Skilhunt EC200 suit your fancy more, stay tuned! I have others from this series to post. 
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The Big Table
| Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight (Orange Body) | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | 2x Nichia 519a (4500K), 3000K (2x) |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $67.40 |
| Cell: | 1×18350 |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | E-Switch |
| Quiescent Current (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Yes |
| Charge Port Type: | USB-C |
| Charge Graph | |
| Power off Charge Port | with cell: all modes without cell and/or tailcap: all modes except T1 |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 1400 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 1264 (90.3% of claim)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 2.6 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 109 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 213lux @ 4.066m = 3521cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 118.7 (108.9% of claim)^ |
| Claimed CCT | 4500 |
| Measured CCT Range (K) | 4500-4700 Kelvin |
| Item provided for review by: | Skilhunt |
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| Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight (Orange Body) | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | 2x Nichia 519a (4500K), 3000K (1x (with amber)) |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $67.40 |
| Cell: | 1×18350 |
| Runtime Graphs | |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | E-Switch |
| Quiescent Current (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Yes |
| Charge Port Type: | |
| Power off Charge Port | with cell: all modes without cell and/or tailcap: all modes except T1 |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 570 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 249* (with amber filter!) |
| Candela per Lumen | 1.73 2.6 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 58 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 44lux @ 3.417m = 514cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 45.3 (78.1% of claim)^ |
| Claimed CCT | 3000* |
| Measured CCT Range (K) | 1200 (with amber filter!) Kelvin |
| Item provided for review by: | Skilhunt |
| All my Skilhunt reviews! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable.
What I like about the Skilhunt EC200S Mini EDC Flashlight
- Size
- USB-C Charging (particularly for the size)
- USB-C charging is specific to the body size (the charge rate isn’t too high for the cell)
- Good emitter options
- The Nichia 519a seems extra incredible in this light (and it is R9080, which means it should be great)
- Excellent user interface
- Available as a “mini” (which makes a great 18350/18650 combo)
- Very good “lowest” output
- Red is a fun secondary emitter and fairly well addressed in the user interface.
- Reflector cups are smooth and orange peel on the 2x white mode, providing superior beam shape.
What I don’t like
- The cell adds a surprising cost to the package
- Still there are just tiny inconsistencies in the user interface when there’s a secondary emitter involved. It’s very good, but could be a little bit better.
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