I was bummed when this light came out some time ago. I Like Thrunite’s more expensive offerings, and this model looked budget, and well, not so exciting. But it performs so well. And everything I’ve read about this light is pretty positive. The build quality is just really good, and so is the finish. That’s the stuff you really can’t see just by looking at pictures. Solid shelf, and that thick copper MCPCB with temperature sensor; just nice. Maybe not budget price like Convoy, but personally I find the 50 bucks really well priced. It’s one of those lights that I keep checking out regularly (I don’t own one), as well as the TN36-UT (definitely not cheap) with the same design philosophy. And you know what? After its release, this light is still competitive with the latest offerings from other companies. Yeah I like Thrunite a lot. Thanks for the review sir 
Thanks for the review.
The build quality looks very good.
Nice review, thanks.
Just look at all those wires coming from that driver.
Does the switch indicate cell status?
There is battery monitoring with an indicator in the button. Blue for ok, Red for low, Flashing Red for very low. I’m not sure how reliable it is though, at one time it was flashing red on just-charged batteries.
I feel like I owe Thrunite one free bump since I posted this on a Sunday.
LOL, you owe them nothing other than the excellent and comprehensive review in the OP. It was fantastic as always, PD.
Anyone knows what payment methods accepted at their official store (http://www.thrunite.com/) ?
Do they accept paypal?
They do accept paypal on their website
wow, thanks man for the quick reply 
I have this and I like it. It’s supposed to the max output king in its class (4xAA soda can format) and it runs well with Eneloops.
What I also like about this light, is that it maintains max output really well (Selfbuilt’s review) until batteries are depleted. Moonlight mode, 15 lumens, 139 lumens…; really nice spacing as well for everyday use.
Dang, nice gimme! I picked up the V4A and really like it, but this looks a step above. I am not sure about that ui, would love to memorize moonlight mode. I am very interested in the V3 1A with a neutral white emitter.
I’ve had this light since it came out this one and the nw version. Just traded the nw one. I won’t get rid of the cw one. This is a great and tough light. Its not very cool like 1a but thrunite is known for that. My battery indicator works flawlessly and very accurate. But my nihm are only 6 months old.
The run times are pretty accurate about 1 hour on turbo. If you try to run turbo on alkalines. 15-20 mins there toast. But in a emergency situation the lower modes will run for a long time when with alkalines. Don’t recommend them because they can leak. But just saying in a pinch, power outage or storm can’t recharge alkalines do fairly well on the low and mid level. Ever since Katrina I keep a few hundred alkalines on hand at all times and enough nihm I shouldn’t need them. But just in case I can’t recharge what I need fast enough.
But anyways if anyone is looking to gift a nice aa light for christmas for people who can’t be trusted with lithium this is a good light. The light will get hot, when the thermal stepdown kicks in its not noticable it’s very gradual. Slow enough that your eyes adjust and don’t notice. But it gets hot before that happens and will stay warm. Seems to just cut it down barely which I like. In the cold weather like hunting season its great it sheds heat well and will warm your hands
Great torch. I’ve bought way too many of these as presents.
I guess I didn’t realize how long this light has been available. Normally companies send newer lights for reviews. Maybe it was a test if I could be trusted with their more expensive lights…
I believe the CW version released almost a year ago. But the NW version is newly released, probably around a month (or less).
1) The light is so good that it’s not obvious it’s been around for some time now.
2) I have noticed that companies recently sent out older flashlights for reviews as well (youtube); for example Thorfire’s divelight and several Lumintop SD75. I wondered why as well. One possible reason is that a review by a fairly popular youtuber means it’s advertisement. Anyhow, I wondered about this as well.
Per Thrunite’s request, non-aff links have been added to the OP including a general-use 5% coupon.
That is not correct, I’ve had the both versions for around 6 months just traded my nw version a couple weeks back
I took my TN4A HI out the other night with a friend, having not used it in several months as I was indulging in lots of other torches. Its performance surprised me just like the first time I took it for a spin. It really is such a great bit of kit, and those threads just feel so damn glorious. I’ll be buying a bunch more of these as presents, however, that USD to GBP is killing me atm. :person_facepalming: