Hmm…Ok, gotcha on the stepdown. Maybe I’m misreading the Taschenlampen wiki review wrong?
From the Taschenlampen wiki review -
“Unfortunately, recently, some flashlights enthusiasts confuse the turbo mode with a permanent lighting.
This does not work with the SC02 of course.
Here, however, at the 1000 lumen stage, a lot of light is available. If you need some more light you can activate the turbo.
In a runtime test I have the HaikeLite times a little tormented.
I used an unprotected Keeppower IMR26650 with 5200 mAh.
It was charged to 4.22 volts.
I did the test at a room temperature of 24 ° C without cooling.
The SC02 holds the initial brightness about 2.5 minutes then there is a step down.
This (stepped down) brightness is held for 4.5 minutes before the temperature control takes effect. At this point I measured 60 ° C at the lamp head. It regulates up and down about 6 minutes to avoid the temperature coming into the critical range.
After approximately 12 minutes, the battery does not provide enough power to bring the LED to its maximum power.
The tests I have finished after 18 or 33 minutes because nothing has happened and I was afraid of my unprotected battery.”
Admittedly, that’s also the only Imalent light I own, the DN70, so not a lot of experience. However, that little light has been a workhorse for me, and I’ve enjoyed it.
Cheers!
TBH me and many others with a fully functioning DT70 think it’s the best high output light out there.
It throws brilliantly with a beam that seamlessly blends into the spill tricking you into believing you have a 50,000 lumen flooder. …and the tint is great. Many wanted a 4,000 lumen mode but tbh the circa 1,200 lumen mode lights up your path sufficiently with a long run time. Behind that reflector the DT70 is Noctigon Meteor sized and would warm up pretty fast with 4,000 lumens. Because of the BRIGHT hotspot the DT70 competes with a 4000 lumen flooder anyway imo.
Hey how are you doing man? I’ve read all your posts on CPF, and you really convinced me regarding the DT70. The relatively deep reflectors combined with the sliced emitters result in an awesome beam (tint as well). I do also believe that at the same time the DT70 humiliates other respected lights when it comes to beam profile. Maybe someday… Until then, all eyes on the DX80. :+1: :partying_face:
I know a few people got a faulty one but for me a ship shape DT70 is the perfect light, well a moonlight mode would have been nice and maybe a 2,500 lumen mode.
It’ll fit in a coat pocket, and send flood out up to 700m! USB rechargeable, great tint, smooth transition from the relatively small hotspot to spill which tricks the eye in to seeing a deep penetrating floody beam. Voltage read out (albeit 10-15v off), mode read out, instant turbo, unlike the Acebeams! Strobe, SOS, Beacon.
The DX80 has the potential to be something very special.
I think that’s the 32000 lumens talking. lux/lumen is pretty conventional, and a lot less compared to the DT70. It’s like the sun: no reflector whatsoever, but it kinda throws well due to the sheer lumens… :sunglasses:
