[Review] MHVAST TS70 (Cree XHP70.2, 1x26650) - Outdoor Beamshots Added

The flashlight I was sent is using a CW emitter.
Beamshots should follow up soon :slight_smile:

Thanks for your kind words!
I am more than sure that you will like your TS70!

How does the overall quality of this light compare to others like the TC20 or ODF30C? Any beamshots of this light?

Thanks for the review!



I don't have any of these lights, but the overall quality is definitely up to par with all the well-known flashlight brands.

Today I also tested the thermal regulation of the flashlight as I got a couple of requests through PM.

Timestamp Lumens
0s 4040
30s 3850
1m 3745
70s - 3m 2500 (Stepdown)
3m - 10min

1820

It worth noting that the timestamp of the initial stepdown (at 70s) is variable, depending on the flashlight's actual temperature.
At 3min10s the flashlight stepped down to ~1800 lumen and stayed there until the end of my test. The flashlight's temperate was pretty consistent.
In all cases, the body's temperature stayed within the comfort zone :)

Here's a few outdoor beamshots.

Turbo is too bright for 10m distance :)


@30m


@75m


A true pocketable, flood monster :D

Finally, an honestly specced flashlight with a very useful UI. From their website you have choice of cool or natural white emitters - albeit unknown how you specify which one (no dropdown sub menu). Orange peel reflector is stated as “glossy” - no other choice. But may matter as the new 70.2 has no “quad” artifact. Price a bit steep, if had coupon may just sweeten the offer.

Sidney: There is a coupon [M4D deal ACTIVE] MHVAST TS70

The TS70 is 59USD on BG through the 15th, no coupon needed, and they list both cool and neutral white. I have given a few similar UI to family so this will go well with them.

…and about the reflector, it’s a “Digital car system and vacuum plating high performance aluminum alloy glossy reflector” lol. I hope it’s a BOSE or B&O system; those are my favorite factory car systems. What a deal lol

@ mihlit & nokoff:

Thanks, just looking onto and considering …

Hi bilakos10

Great test. I’m definitely interested in this light. One concern however… The test show that at 3.8v the turbo drops out of regulation. What is the resting voltage of the cell once turbo cannot be engaged anymore? The 3.8v you measured was obviously tested under load, thus voltage sag conditions, right?

So how many turbo runs can one expect from a fully charged cell?



Hello KevinZA1988,
I finally got some time and took a few measurements on 5 Turbo runs.

The measurements were taken with the included 26650 Cell.
After each Turbo run, I gave the flashlight a few minutes in order to cool-down, which also allowed the battery's Voltage to rebound.



Judging by my results, I believe 5-6 is the maximum amount of full-power Turbo runs that one can squeeze out of the cell.

Thank you so much for the tests! This seems to be a decent boost driver in this light. I am waiting to see how the Astrolux MF01 Mini turns out, then I’ll decide. This looks like a good light for extended walks at night.

Cheers man

This might relate to the last few posts, but I noticed that after using this flashlight for a bit anytime I try to use turbo it immediately steps down…is this because the battery is below 3.8 volts?

Yeap, the battery’s low voltage is probably why Turbo won’t engage.
(or it could be thermals).

How does this compare to a D4S?

I wish I could tell you, but I am missing a D4S :slight_smile:

At what temperature does thermal control work?

Unfortunately I don’t have a temperature probe but it might be time to get one :slight_smile:
In the mean time, maybe someone else can enlighten us!

Hi all. I have a simple question. If with Mhvast ts70 let’s say from MID i double click and go to turbo if i click once will it go back to MID or turn of the light. And if i longpress from turbo will it go low mid high or do something else.

Can’t remember :slight_smile: I will clarify it in a couple of hours, after I get back home