MCC4: Tech specs and availability for Olight's new USB-C charging cable
It is already known that Olight will release a new Magnetic Charging Cable alongside the ArkTac flashlight series. The new MCC4 cable features a USB-C connection for the charger and keeps its simple, easy-to-use magnetic mechanism to charge flashlights. During Olight's O-Fan Day in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, we had the opportunity to talk to Olight about the new cable and take a closer look.
We could even reveal some tech specs thanks to our hands-on experience. The new MCC4 cable, which is included with the ArkTac packages, is capable of charging flashlights with up to 10 watts. The back of the MCC connector shows some details: Output: 5V–2A followed by 4.2V–1A can be seen on the back of the connector.
The MCC4 cable is therefore as fast as the MCC3 cable, which is also rated for 10 watts (2A@5V). However, the MCC4 is future-proof. Olight itself claims that the MCC4 cable is 75 percent faster than the old MCC1 cable (limited to 1 ampere).
In terms of compatibility, no issues are expected. An MCC4 cable should be able to charge older flashlights without any problems.
And Olight is definitely committed to the Magnetic Charging Cable. According to the company, future—yet-to-be-announced—products will also use the MCC4 cable. In the long term, Olight also plans to sell the cable as a separate accessory. For the time being, however, the cable will be exclusively bundled with the new ArkTac series, which will go on sale during Black Friday.
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The author received information about this article in the context of an event hosted by the manufacturer. Any travel and accommodation costs were fully or partially covered by the manufacturer. The manufacturer had no influence on this article, nor was there any obligation to publish it.
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