[Review] Acebeam W30 LEP 21700 flashlight

this is TRULY too much throw! I would worry about pilots’ eyes when wielding this thing!

Anyone know if Acebeam has shipped the high cri w30 version? I really want to see a beam shot, especially after seeing the linked w10 high cri shots, perfect tint imo. Would there be a perceived (or real) difference in throw compared to CW? Cuts atmosphere better yet appearing less intense? The light saber look of w30 beamshots Ive seen in CW are very appealing.

I know I dont need this, but damn I want one bad. Wheres best place to buy? And where when high cri is available?

Thanks guys for any information you can provide.

I felt this way about every expensive light I’ve bought. Lol

I’m feeling it again for this one. Trying hard to resist. Hi Cri availability might be the final straw.

Think it’s up now at least on Andrew & amanda:

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Good eye jericho!! I desperately want to see a comparison of beam shots in the field, though I think my mind is made up. And they’ll squeeze me for the premium CRI charge too! :slight_smile:

lol no prob my eye’s been on this light too… but one can only eat ramen for so many consecutive days… maybe if i wait it out a bit longer it’ll take a dip in price and i’ll snatch then :nerd_face:

Hkequipment also have the HiCRI for $259 and there’s a 5% blf coupon

SKV89, now we’re talkin! :slight_smile:

great now i’m torn SKV89 - they have all three offerings!

btw is it out of pocket to ask for that coupon code here?

I know the feeling jericho, I wish I could see beam shots for all (3) to make an informed decision :slight_smile:

I’ve seen the coupon code in the advertisement on this website. I think it might just be “BLF”.

Welp, got the 6500K shipping out for however long it’ll take HKEquipment to ship it. Good looks on that code SKV89 much appreciated.

Will post extremely sub-par pics soon as I get some play time with it (because I am no night-photo expert)

Once again, BLF is the bee’s knees

Yep! And you are going to have actually more throw than you can use with that thing! Seriously!

Actually the intended use would be to get Simon’s attention in China regarding my order status on AliExpress while never having to leave New Jersey :stuck_out_tongue:

Um, okay! :slight_smile:

Is the same type of eye protection required for these as it is for lasers?

No, not at all. What comes out of the front is mostly not laserlight anymore, it is phosfor fluorescence plus a bit of the original blue laser light but dispersed so harmless. In fact it is no different than a weak 450 lumen aspheric light, just extremely nicely projected in a parallel beam.

Unless something breaks inside and the blue laserbeam comes out of alignment and escapes through the lens. But I assume that the construction is such that that does not happen easily.

Thanks djozz. I’m sure more of these will hit the market, and eventually the prices will come down. I will have to get one.

My understanding is the LEP module works like this:

  • blue laser diode projects laser beam forward.
  • laser beam passes through phosphor material. Phosphor scatters some of the blue light, plus emits red and green. Result is a very intense point source of white light. This white light is not coherent, so is much less dangerous than the original laser beam.
  • An aspheric lens captures this white light and focuses it out the front in exactly the same way that an aspheric lens LED light works.
  • A small portion of the original blue laser light passes through the phosphor layer as a coherent beam. To remove this from the output of the light a small rectangular mirror is mounted on the back center of the lens. This mirror diverts any remaining coherent blue light 90 degrees harmlessly into the side of the bezel.

Result is no special eye protection should be needed for the use of an intact LEP light. However, the W30 is still a 1.4 million lux light, so don’t point it at someone’s face. I suppose you could blind someone if they looked into the beam long enough just as you could with a 1.4 million lux LED light.

If things go out of alignment so the beam misses the mirror or the mirror falls off the back of the lens then there might be a danger.

Thanks. Definitely not something to mess around with or shine at people.