Shadow TC500

[2100]

@phantom23

TC500 wins but must have over 1000 OTF lumens to be so much brighter. Thing is - second pictures were taken at different settings. They are uncomparable because the difference makes TC500 brighter than it really is. Only first pics are comparable and they clearly show that T40CS smashes TC500.

Even the streetlights are brighter!

[Hikelite]

@phantom23

@Hikelite

@phantom23

.........That's why the "original" T40CS easily outshines and outthrows TC500.

Do you have them both?

No, I don't. It seems we have the same souce ;) 1,17A from 2x18650 means about 2,2A to the emitter. XM-L in real T40CS is driven at 2,8-3A. That's big difference and you can see in on first picture. Second one was photoshopped to make TC500 look brighter than it really is.

Now I see that source :) but it's not the same thread and indeed looks like 1.17A

Second image was not photospped, the exposure was longer so it collected more light on the final image.

My T40CS is 1.45A @4.18V each cell and even at 4.02V.

But this doesn't mean all, driver efficiency, glass quality, reflector coating and LED heatsinking, all these can really make the difference.

[rikr]

Hey guys I got my TC500 today and just came in from comparing it to the T40CS and I was really surprised it was really hard to see the winner when shinning in trees at 150-200ft away, for the money it’s a very nice light Well worth the price!!! It throws great.

[ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS]

We want beamshots dude!

[rikr]

@ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS

We want beamshots dude!

I’m still to sick, your the pro come on back up and take some, I told you could take the HID home with you and try it out too.