Product weight: 0.4580 kg
Package weight: 0.5920 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 6.90 x 5.00 x 15.30 cm / 2.72 x 1.97 x 6.02 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 9.90 x 8.00 x 18.30 cm / 3.9 x 3.15 x 7.2 inches
Yep. Half tempted to get one of these, just to see as to what I could do to mod the power pack to 4S1P, instead of 1S4P and use a FET driver on the XHP70.2-12V
The confusing name had me expecting it to be a BLF Q8 style light, but that took AA batteries. Pity, I think that would be a good idea for those that might want to gift a powerful soda-can light, but without the dangerous of lithium-ion. I know you’d need a lot of AA batteries to make the output impressive, but I think it would be do-able. 16xAA should be enough to give you a light similar in output and runtime to the BLF Q8,
Well, it is legal here, but no. Yeah, it would make for a big light, but about the same as the old 4D incan maglites of the past. And 5000 lumens from AA batteries… cool!
Not everyone is comfortable with lithium-ion batteries and charging. And, I’m certainly not comfortable giving lithium-ion lights like a BLF Q8 to newbies.
Times are changing, D size cells are outdated (reliable though)
Tell them to be careful, show them videos when gone wrong, buy quality cells, that’s step #1
Everyone has lithium in their pockets nowadays, everyone uses cell phones, laptops, powerbanks, cordless power tools, etc, etc.
D sized cells are still quite viable… I use a 32650 in my scratch built 95mm thrower to power an Luminus CFT-90 to 5000 lumens and over a mile in throw.
We still have 2D and 3D Maglites in the house running on D sized Alkalines and Maglite still sells a lot of lights.
I really do like this light from Simon, the styling and size are very nice, but for me personally the output is not sufficient and the 70.2 beam profile is not to my liking with the dome on, I just don’t care for the discoloration in the aura. I have to agree that if this light were to come with the Luminus 90.2 and triple the power level it currently boasts, I’d be all over it….
Hows the throw? Generally, I do not like pop can lights, though if they have a handle like the Thorfire S1/TD34 then that does improve the ergonomics for me.