So, the Astrolux is at least on par with the GT (at least, comparing the two lights in these pics), so all we need to know now isā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦the price.
BTW Yes, the GT has better color and detail rendering due to the led tint, but mine is very NW, even tends towards warm white.
I wonder if the latest bin cooler white would not give it more throw. (1.142.000Cd at this time, with four 30Q cells)
ok lets go for a field trip all and visit @steel_1024 to play with his newest toy MF04 heheā¦ The beam looks just as sharp and strong as the GT even tho different color temps.
The latest MF02 seem to be pulling 2.5A to 3A at the emitter. I guess it was recently bumped up to this. I donāt think you can get any more out of the xhp35-HI. 3A might even be too much. I think this is about 2,000 to 2,200 otf. Somewhere around there.
I would expect the MF04 to match this. It canāt be any higher and I doubt they would dial it lower.
So thatās about 27% to 33% less than 3,000 lumen. So yes, about 30% less.
If you look at the ads for the MT35 Plus, you will see they list it at 2700 lumen. Thatās still exaggerated. Actual output should be about 18% to 26% less for that advertised spec.
Still, we wonāt know for sure until itās actually measured.
Is that with a clamp meter around the emitter wire or a DMM inline with the emitter wire?
That turbo 2.55A sounds good. Not too much excessive heat, but does hurt the run time. 2A is more practical but it makes the specifications seem like itās not performing at itās best. I like how the GT letās you have both 2A and 2.5A to suit your needs. One is practical and the other is for showing off. LOL.
I wonder how much of a difference it's going to make in the real world compared to the MF02. On the fence still about the MF04 as the MF02 throws further than I can really see anyway.
Between the MF04 and MF02, the latter uses a smaller reflector, so itās hot spot is a bit bigger. This might be a bit more practical for people who donāt need the full 1 mile+ range.
Steel says these measurements are from another person. It uses a clamp meter on the emitter wire, it is an independent tester (not factory personnel) and a production light (not a prototype).
Hopefully Mateminco will not decide later on to add thread locker to it like they did with the MF01 and MF02. Nobody likes that.