I just received the light - first thing measured the throw - it is within the marginal mistake vs. spec - 1519 lux@11m, i.e. 183K lux. I find the quality impecable and knurling both interesting and useful. Sits quite heavy in hand, which I equal to solid and feel as a good thing. Overall very happy with the new toy. My only gripe is I cannot find matching quality holster - could have been a nice touch in the package.
EDIT: I cannot open the bezel by hand - looks like glued, which is not my favourite approach
Well, it is more value and nominally it throws little further, but with half of the lumens and 1,3 cm larger head. In my books it is a different type of light.
Hello, I’m trying to decide between this light and the ThruNite Catapult V6 XHP35 HI while they’re both still being offered for the same price. Can someone who already received the Lumintop tell me if you can access turbo from off or do you have to turn it on first? How long can it sustain that mode before stepping down? Also is it press and hold to turn off like the ODF30? If yes, then how long do you have to wait? One second or more? Thanks in advance.
I had no choice - Trunite do not ship in EU and did not want to pay the 20% premium from hkequipment. If you make 3 fast clicks from off on the first click light turns on, then with the other goes to turbo, i.e. it is like a shortcut for turbo. Long press to turn off is like 1,5 sec. I will measure the stepdown tonight and will write here.
Not sure - on one side TN has NW emiter, which is a big plus, on the other side I like the brand Lumintop, the aesthetics and the slight advantage in performance of ODL20C. Would have been as tough choise.
Also it was generally tough to choose to buy any of them, since I have Emisar D1s, Amutorch JM70 and Olight M2X. The only “excuse” was the XHP35 emitter.
I have played with the light with my water pipe “sphere”. Please do not take the absolute numbers of lux readings as lumens, as I am nowhere near the good calibration - just the relative numbers matter. Measures are taken every 30 sec. and I have switched on and off a fan to test the temperature sensor. Double click re-activates the turbo and step down looks like combination of timing and temperature - on second turbo activation (@35 min) light was actively cooled. Battery (Liitokalla 26650) was fully charged in the beginning, and after all this “test” it was 3,4 v.
You look at the front end of the flashlight. If it doesn’t blind you set it on its head. If it does blind you or emit any light switch off and repeat step 1.
If your night stand has any other objects on it. They will keep it from rolling away. Or a nickel or quarter would work as well.
Another possibility loosen the tail cap a half a turn. Easy multiple solutions if you really want this light.
If one is forgetful and normally places light on in the head down position then another light is for you. Or another solution have something to place it head down on where you will see the light coming through. Make a little stand for it. Should be simple enough to do With a lot of my powerful lights with a flat bezel there is still a tiny amount of light leakage. Smaller lights like a s2 or x6 not so much
I had forgotten the Thrunite was available in NW now. I prefer CW myself. I also just bought a D1S and wanted my first XHP35 HI light. I guess these readings are to be expected in a light of this size. Better for me to put the money into an Imalent RT35 for $25 more. The RT35 is supposed to be a lot more compact than it’s competitors, but still can handle heat well. The throw of 1277.6 m also looks close to spec unlike the RT70 which just tested out about 240m below. Thanks for all your efforts with the graphs.
Has anyone tried to use Lumintop ODL20C with batteries with 26650 5500 mAh? It doesn’t work for me… In turbo mode, it does not turn on, only 1 time will blink and go out, and no longer responds to any buttons. This is normal? Or should I use not protected? I use Soshine Li-ion 26650 Protected 5500mAh 3.7V
The representative of Lumintop claims the opposite: “For safety concern, we are strongly recommended to use the protected cell to avoid potential reverse polarity connection.”
You should also never exceed speed limits and in this situation you for sure exceeded current limit. Your LED needs current especial in turbo mode I’d guess 3-5 Amps (?) just like DMC in “Return to the future” needs speed to move in time Try it without protection and see for yourself.
BTW: you can always use protected with higher current protection I suppose Imalent can give more Amps still being protected.
Don’t received it yet still in the mail. I’ve got another two 26650 lights and it is DN70 & DN35 both Imalent, both came with Imalent’s batteries. Anyway I’ve already bought Keeppower IMR26650 6000mAh cos Shockli IMR26650 5500mAh (Test/review of Shockli IMR26650 5500mAh (Black) 2017) is not possible to buy near my home (and last time I’ve bought batteries from banggood it took 3 months to came here!). And in this review (Lumintop ODL20C Flashlight Review – ZeroAir Reviews) author used flat top battery so I predict it will be as good as this Keeppower
Besides I have no experience with 26650 I use normally 18650 (with my lights and e-cig) and here I can help
