My cool white just shipped.
Update: Got it today. Happy to say I like a lot better than my neutral white version. I still notice a tint shift, but it’s not as bad as the neutral version. One BLF member didn’t like his because he noticed a greenish tint, Thankfully, I’m not noticing that with mine. All in all I’m very happy with my purchase. BTW, I’m not going to sell my neutral white version. I’ll be using that in my boiler room as a service light.
Hey, glad you like it! Yeah, the old tint lottery. After dozens of lights purchased through the years, I’ve only had one other light, (which was very green), and this TC20 with it’s muddled beam that I actually couldn’t stand to look at their beams.
Maybe because I WON the lottery bigtime with my CW D1, I’m now spoiled. 
Hey guys,
How does Thrunite TC20 compare to Utorch UT02. Both these lights are 26650 powered.
I ordered the Neutal White Version of Utorch UT02 neutral white.
Just wondering if I should order which version of Thrunite TC20?
I personally cant answer that one as I do not have the UT20. Hopefully someone will pop in that has both.
I have both the Emisar D1, and a D1S cool white flashlights. Both have the ultimate cool white tints. That being said, I’m still very satified with the not so perfect cool white Thrunite TC20.
I’m really glad you are satisfied with yours.
It’s amazing that a light like my D1 at almost half the price of the TC20 and has a perfect switch with no mushiness, and a perfect CW tint, (to me!).
It’s also plenty bright enough for almost any of my needs and if it wasn’t, I’d just buy a D4 with it’s amazing turbo mode and get two lights for almost the price of one TC20!
Besides, for the most part, the TC20’s turbo mode with the 3800lm it produces, doesn’t impress me that much over what the D4 and D1 turbo modes put out. As a plus, the D1 and D4 are so much smaller.
Believe me, I’m not slamming the TC20 and if you like it, that’s all that matters. Go for it!
These are 2 different flashights .
UT02 has ~1000 lumens and throws about 95kcd , it is a thrower .
TC20 has 3600 lumens and throws about 32kcd , it is more of a flooder .
So 1 is thrower vs flooder. But price difference is double for TC20. UT02 around $40.
I think thrunite tc20 is a great deal. $72 with the coupon… you cant beat that… d4, d1, tc20 are different light…
D4 optics lense… great… all the lumen are in one hot spot… brighter and generate more heat.
tc20. General use light… one guy reviewed he run 2 hours @ 1800 lumen…
The D1 only puts out 1300lm on turbo, or am I missing something?
You really can’t compare this to Emisar …
The D4 can only run in turbo for what… maybe 20-30 seconds? And how many 20 second turbo blasts are you going to get before the battery needs recharged? And I’ve read it gets burning hot within seconds on turbo:
Quote from the maker of D4 (Hank @ Int’l Outdoor):
“The D4 will produce tremendous heat on turbo mode, and heat up very fast (10~20 seconds for the thermal protection to kick in depends on the cell)”
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The TC20 will run in Turbo for several minutes before step down begins, that’s a huge difference, plus with the 5000mAh 26650 you have a much greater battery capacity, not to mention the TC20 boasts a rated 320m beam distance. Yes both the D1 & D1S will out throw it, but neither are “lumen monsters” And the D4 is pretty much a close range flooder.
I’m not slamming the Emisar either - I’ll be ordering a D4 soon, the TC20 and D4 are both great flashlights but they definitely have their different uses.
Thrunite just replied to me the NW version wouldn’t be available again for about 2 months, however on their listing instead of showing “not currently available” it now shows a ship date: “Expected ship date is 02/23/2018” so about 1 month actually.
Anyone know what other 26650’s fit into this light?
I haven’t tried yet, but I’m pretty sure my Efest unprotected 4200 and 5200mAh flat tops will work. I’ll check later
Pretty much all cells 67mm and up will work in the TC20. I would stay with a quality High Drain cell though. Actually some of the shorter cells “work” so to speak , but a good jolt causes a flicker or mode change with the shorter cells.
I would use shockli imr 26650 when I get my tc20. I feel like light company pushing the limit ( 3800 lumen), so imr would make perfect and substain turbo mode little better.
Example…
Acebeam L16. Need imr for the turbo mode.
I’ve tried 3 different brands of batteries and they all fit. Power draw are also identical…regulated output. I’m sticking with the battery that came with the light.
I agree with you on the one that came with the light as I tested Efest purple , EVVA , King Kong , Basen , AWT and a Voidhawk protected cell and all were pretty much identical as you say , on draw and output.
Received a NW yesterday, awesome flashlight! It’s a little hand grenade!
I’m happy with the tint, the snow all melted here so I took it out on a walk and the tint is perfect for me, beautiful neutral color rendering. I don’t notice any of the tri-color rainbow that’s visible indoors on white walls, but it’s not going to be used indoors anyhow, and don’t think I’d want the tint any colder.
The switch feels fine to me, I see how its been described as “mushy” it has some extra spring travel before it clicks, but I guess I’d call it a bit “springy”? But hey all switches aren’t created equal, maybe it could be more precise but it doesn’t bother me at all. It might even help for prevention of accidental turn on, seems like you can depress it very lightly without it turning on. Although you can just do a mechanical lockout by a slight twist of the head. (unscrewing)
I really love the aggressive knurling, it rivals the knurling on my HD2010 and DQG 18650 tiny V1, which have best knurling of all my lights. I also love the “single click-on/off” (Olight) UI. Overall I’m very happy with it, @3800lm it’s the brightest rated light I own now, tomorrow night I’ll take it out again with some other lights and compare brightness.
Ow God, please, stop…. Did I told I’m trying to resist? :cry:
MUST RESIST!
is there any way to lock out the button?… prevent accidental turn-on?
thanks