i am very busy these days and i struggle to set up a testscenario to get useable data…
so far i found out that the all modes exept turbo are very well regulated and showthe same output.
on turbo it depends on the voltage sag how it performs…
i think i have to skip lumens (maybe only ceiling bounce) to be able to measure emitter amps, mcpcb temparature and battery voltages over time.
but that needs a bit more time…
Really good breakdown of the TM16. This gives a very good insight into the working of the torch. Thanks for working through the task and posting the details.
Thanks M4D M4X -for such a comprehensive review. I found the reflector issue and the output difference[cell draw and current] while using a different cells very interesting. The tear down shots are appreciated as provides and insight for anyone considering modding or upgrading, great pics great review.
Since the XM-L2s are all in series, you could parallel 4x 12V XHP50s. Even driven mildly, at 2A that’s 6800 lumens, 2.5A gives 8K lumens. The heat means you couldn’t run it for super long, but for a 30 second burst or so it should work, no?
I was asking so if I got one and later got bored with it, I’m thinking a 12v emitter swap shouldn’t be impossible and I could keep the stock driver.
So you think it will work, cool! I was debating this light, a cheaper 3x XM-L to mod later, or some 2x26650-style MT-G2 light.
The MT-G2s were all seriously under-driven (like 1400-1700 lumens) and didn’t have enough head mass to push much. The cheaper XM-Ls are okay, but if I know I will mod it immediately, I can wait until I get back. The TM16 seems like it’s good enough to use right now, and if you couple it with 25R/HE2/high drain cells, it can do 4500-ish from what I saw.
Also, yeah, thanks much for the review. One of the best tear-downs I’ve seen.
BTW - would painting the backside of the reflector help?
Wow, that was a very thorough review and teardown. Thanks!
I’m surprised they couldn’t get the MCPCB to sit flush against the plastic reflector to prevent some of that light leak. Or they could have sealed it with something so that less light escapes?