nitecore TM10K

Yup…one click for on and off. Turbo mode allowed to be memorized so that it can be turned on with a single click from off.

it uses a single non-replaceable [the magic Grey] Samsung 48G 21700 cell with 4,800mAh and rated at 35A continuous power, to feed a reliable 100W to the 6x XHP35HD Cree array. To absolutely minimize contact resistance, the cell’s terminals are welded in place. No question the Samsung 48G specs far above competing 21700 cells with its huge capacity AND current capability, so it seems the entire design is made to optimize the current match between cell and emitters.

They claim 100mOhm was the best spring contact resistance they could achieve allowing replaceable cells, so they opted to build in the cell with welded contacts to lower the resistance by a factor of 5 to 20 mOhm, maximizing current delivery. It also features a USB type-C charging port and rapid charge circuit.

it has an OLED status display and user programmable 4 levels in 100 lumen increments.

At first I balked at the rectangular construction, but the photo next to an iPhone made me feel better about it; it seems realistically palm sized with a very wide belt clip, so EDC without a holster is possible.

Overall, I’m pretty excited about this new TM10K. Certainly “not another tube flashlight”, yet Henry Ford Black HA-III anodized finish is the only color option (sigh).

Looks pricey unfortunately :frowning:

A single cell or two? If it’s a single, what’s using up the rest of the space?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=720984524900898&id=365299783802709

many information

but I read about 400 usd :(

Just read the fine print... Normal high output defaults at 1000 lumens with a runtime of 2 hours, less than spectacular. With high programmable between 400 and 2000 lumens in 100 lumen increments.

...and the 18W USB-C charges the cell to nearly full in 30 minutes

The ugly part is the 10,000 max turbo is time limited to a fixed 7 seconds ! (Sigh). With a Giggles-like 10,000 LUMENS emblazoned on the side of the light, it seems a bit misleading. Also, the candela measurements are disappointing, with only 2,050 cd at the stock high power (1000 lumen total) setting and 20,000 cd at 10,000 lumens FOR JUST SEVEN SECONDS....

So it seems we have a wall of light flood monster that’s compact, sealed case, and pricey. I’d have to see quality comparative beam shots to seriously consider it. The selling point would be entirely subjective on the uber-flood design with the shallow depth smooth reflectors.

just speculation, it seems there’s no NW option, so CW IS the only game in town. I have a Nitecore MH23 which appears to be the same XHP35HD Cree and the tint quality is (speculation about 5700K) quite nice to my eyes, if they are the same.

One really cool cool feature is a monster interwoven 550 Paracord wrist strap with a big “tactical ball” gripping knot.

soooo, a radical departure from the norm, not just another tube light, it’s s rectangle housing a fixed cylinder cell, probably a midrange huge wall of light (that, IMHO, would be its strongest feature).... with tactical balls :-)

I hope the production units doesn’t come with the 10,000 LUMENS!!! Label, makes it look like a cheap Chinese cree ultra bright 400W 1000X zoom tactical flashlight.

Seems like nitecore are also riding the lumen wave but are doing it wrong, if the 7 seconds thing is true.

Also, single cell and 6x XPL HD in tiny reflectors?? If they made it two cell with just dual XHP35 HI for ~4,500 lumens I would buy it in a heartbeat

Yes, A SINGLE CELL, the Samsung 48G 21700 size ... a round peg in a square hole. Same length as a 18650, 3mm wider diameter, yet double the typical capacity (equlivalent to 2x 2400 mAh) of a 18650....

$400 USD MSRP is a deal breaker for me. What happens after a few hundred charge cycles? With its welded contacts, as the cell gradually loses capacity, it’s an eventual certainty that you bought a $400 Bic lighter. Caveat Emptor.

I have had quite a few Nitecore products and very happy with them. But this

10000 LUMENS

nonsense just reeks of lumen wars marketing, period. Quite a disappointment.

Non replaceable cells are a deal-breaker.

Although only 7seconds, being able to produce 10k lumens with 1-cell is quite a technical achievement! I wish the high mode can be set a bit higher at like 3k lumens. I might still buy this if we can get a GB. If it can sustain 2k lumens for 3+ minutes, then it makes this more practical than almost all other single cell lights out there.

10,000 lumens? Sure it will impress the unwashed masses, but as a useful tool this light leaves a lot to be desired. I’ll admit that getting 10K lumens out of a small single cell flashlight is a stunning engineering achievement, but as a useful, practical portable light source, this light leaves a lot to be desired. Exit turbo mode and my TC20 can hold it’s own against this monster light. TC20 is small, powerful, and affordable.

I suspect that there will be many instances of buyer’s remorse.

Hm…… 10,000 lumen turbo for 7-seconds. However, if this has an interface similar to my Nitecore Concept 1 it may be possible to override the rampdown by continuously holding down the button.

This light has an intriguing design and layout, but $400 is way out of my pricerange for a flashlight. I’ll have to pass.

I use my TC20 frequently for work purposes because it is the only single cell light that can maintain 1800 lumens for a couple minutes. If the TM10K can maintain 2k lumens for a couple minutes, that would make it the most practical single cell light out there. I don’t see why everyone is bashing the 10k lumens. I would love to have a turbo mode as powerful as possible so I know I have it if I ever want to blast it on. But normally, I use the 2nd or 3rd highest modes for practical use and only blast on turbo for a few seconds to surprise people or to get a good view of the surrounding.

The host cleary has space for 2 21700 cell, so 5000 lumen per cell is not actually impresses

It’s a single 21700

Agreed, but how many TC20’s can be bought for the price of this light?. Consider thermal management. The heat has to go somewhere, and there will be lots of heat to remove. Then there’s the matter of batteries that we can’t get to. What happens when the batteries start getting soft? No doubt Nitecore will replace the internal batteries as a flat-rate repair.

Sorry, but to me this light is an item for flashlight enthusiasts with deep pockets.

Can you name me a single cell light that produce 5,000 lumens?

The brightest single cell I know is the D4 which can make 4,000 lumens max but surely can’t hold it for 7 seconds.

This single cell light can make up to 10,000 lumens, which is very impressive for my standards. Instead of only bashing and pointing out only the negatives, I give credit where credit is due. Eventhough I’m not a fan of Nitecore and don’t own a single one of their lights, I would like to own this if the price was affordable.

Here’s what bugs me, the xhp35 is an inefficient emitter as far as lumen output per watt. It’s mostly used in throwy lights, but in this case it has tiny little reflectors which aren’t going to give much throw.

It would make a lot more sense if they would switch to 50.2 or 70.2 emitters since they give you more lumen per watt. You could still get 10k lumen, but for a longer time or keep the 7 seconds and have higher output, like 14k lumen. Something like that.

I guess the xhp35 gives them at least a little throw.

The Samsung 48G is 10A continous and 30A for 10 seconds.

I find the beam from the XHP35 much more pleasant from either the 50.2 or the 70.2, and even though they aren’t breaking any records I appreciate the extra throw.