Thanks for this info. Then the Amutorch JM70 is the better thrower.
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.
Both are throwers. XPL vs XHP35.
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.
Glued bezel = no buy!
Thanks, that’s good to know. So does that mean the bezel on the Thrunite isn’t glued? Is it just sealed tight, not even any loctite?
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.
I see…so if the total price for both lights were exactly the same, would you have picked the Thrunite instead?
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
You should definitely use unprotected 
would be a nice light to review to compare to all the other throwers i have tested. the built in USB-C charging is a good feature.
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.
Thanks! Advise the best brand of the accumulator, a format 26650 with the maximum productivity which would be suitable for this flashlight ?
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
… it will be interesting when receive flashlight ODL20C with what accumulators at you, it will work without problems. That to me already specifically the nobility, a problem in a flashlight or in accumulators.
OK, will try to remember to let you know