HaikeLite XHP70 Thrower Prototype Sneak Preview

I’m liking the look of this. This light and the triple light look very promising, may not be very good on my wallet. You guys look like you have the making of a great company.

Wow, sounds like a great price for the listed features. Eagerly awaiting the review(s).

Interesting.

I’m liking the look of this, not just performance wise either, that stubby look just does it for me for some reason.

Me too. Nice thick aluminium with a lot of cooling fins. Comparing the weight to other triple XHP70 lights like the Olight X7 and TN36-UT makes me happy too :slight_smile:

No, thank you for listening to my advice!

I wonder how this light will to vs the acebeam k60? Or the convoy l6? What other competitors are there?

From the looks of the deep reflector, it’s sort of a TM03 enlarged, without the proprietary wedged mode ramp on the tail cap. And with more cells. And more output. And more options. And more thermal mass. And uh, pretty much the same price if you get a deal on the Tiny Monster. :stuck_out_tongue:

All around a tad smaller than the K60, but heavier. _the_ has a review of the K60 posted here with some nice beamshots, comparing a classic thrower like the TN32: https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/34430 . I'd expect this light's beamshot to be similar to the the K60 because of same emitter, close to same reflector size. The K60's reflector is probably a little wider, and slightly shorter, so the flood width should be a little greater with the K60.

Think'n the HaikeLite will have a little more lumens, so the throw will be in the same range as the K60, might be better. _the_ measured 158 kcd, so I'd expect in that neighborhood. This is all pure speculation if the reflectors are comparable quality and LED's are effectively the same.

The HaikeLite reflector is 72mm I.D. while _the_ measured 82 mm for the O.D., so dunno for sure how they compare. The I.D. is what matters the most.

OD is 78MM

Support!

any news?

Prototype is coming along, believe it's complete - might have been sent out already. Wait'n to hear back.

I feel like Cartman waiting for the Wii.

I couldn’t wait for the review. It’s been ordered. I can make good use of this one.

Hey guys there website is here.
http://haikelite.top/index.php/

That link is in the first post too.

Tom E, did you find out if your review light has shipped? I have no indication that mine has shipped yet, but I just ordered it yesterday. Is anyone else reviewing it? To be clear, I’m not reviewing it.

I’m waiting only XHP35 Hi + SMO reflector version.

I have some doubts in the claimed lumen values too. According to djozz measurements the N2 bin emits 4600 lumens at 7 amperes. For the N4 bin the Cree Product Characterisation Tools shows an advantage of about 7.6 % over the N2 Bin. This would imply less than 5000 lumens at the best for N4 bin. And losses (lens e.g.) have not been taken into account yet.

No, no word at all. Think'n there's been delays, but not sure. Waiting for a pm or a post here.

Have you checked on Dale's #'s for his XHP70's? I trust his measurements more than specs at this point. I know modders have gotten at least 6,000 lumens but not sure of the amps. They might be quoting estimates based on raw LED output at those amps, not sure.

Edit: Just checked my notes, and have to agree with you guys:

My Convoy L6 with an R100 resistor mod using a N4 2A XHP-70 LED:

  • On LK5000's @4.20V: 7.24A at the tail/clamp meter, @start: 4,801 lms, @30 secs: 4,553 lms, 96 kcd (taken at 5m) for 620 meters

Of course there may be differences between the two lights (drivers, MCPCB's, reflector, lens, etc.), but I definitely think a comparison has merit, and it's "in the ballpark". Mine and Dale's #'s are always close since we use the same meter and same PVC light box design made by the same guy. Also note I measured amps at the tail, not at the LED so possible that 7.24A is lower (or higher?) at the LED.

Just more fyi

Though it's a new company, these guys are experienced at launching new flashlights as you probably could tell, and with the recent change of the firmware as requested by us here for keeping turbo in the main list of modes, I'm sure it added days of delay. They do want to be sure the light is as solid as could be upon launch, so I don't mind waiting a little longer to be sure it's more fully tested. I work in the firmware/product business so I know what happens when you think you are in the final days - the typical 5% rule: 95% done, but the last 5% takes 50% of the time thing...