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Looks nice, but please keep things in perspective. Spec'd at less throw then the K1 with the Boost HX. I'd guess this light uses the Boost HX (rated lumens puts it in the realm) with a head diameter in the range of the K1, maybe smaller. It's been tough for TIR optics to beat a reflector in throw, though may have advantages with a tighter beam pattern, and that's an advantage for spotting game.

K1 w/Boost HX: 600 kcd rated, which is 1549 meters. The K1 has set the standard for lights in this class: single 21700 mid range thrower.

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K1 will be my next light. Which is the best emitter to get with it? SBT90.2 has a huge premium. Is it worth it?

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All depends what you want out of it. I got 2: the SBT90.2 and green LED.

Initially got the K1 W1 (think Boost HL) and measured 4.8A, 655 kcd, ~900 lumens, so specs are real!

Then swapped the Boost HL with the green W1, tweaked up the amps by swapping a resistor up to 7.2A, then measured 730 kcd, ~960 lumens

For the SBT90.2 version stock, on a 40T measured 19A, 481 kcd (better than spec'd)

For the SBT90.2 version modded with spring bypasses, on a 30T measured 22.3A, 520 kcd (better than spec'd)

The Boost HL (W1) is pretty special and driver is regulated for the W1 and W2 versions. For the SBT90.2, it's driven by an open FET, therefore unregulated.

** Sorry, it's interesting comparing the L19 to the K1, but the optics of the L19 may be more desirable for hunting - wait til we see some beamshots.

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is it the same tiny hotspot and almost no spill like e10? it is next to useless for hinting, pretty obvious whoever named it hunting, never hunted in his life. unless they mount it next to a scope on a rifle, but then i seriously doubt it’ll handle a recoil for long, if at all.

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Nothing personal. I never heard of anyone hunting with a flashlight. You think the animals are that stupid? The idea of hunting is to outsmart what you are hunting for. Shining a high powered flashlight in the dark will give away your position and give the animals a sense of danger to move to a safer area. All you need is a dog and a gun.

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im all for k1, but to be fair, k1’s head is much chunkier than this

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Acebeam, you’ve got to do something about those side-switches; I always accidentally activate my lights in my coat pocket. The switch should be recessed to prevent this.

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not to mention in usa, in most states there are rules for big game hunt, you can’t do it at night, even shining a light at a deer at night may get you in troubles, it is called spotlighting.

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Possible, but we don't know the head diam of the L19 yet, unless I missed it somewhere. I'm guessing the L19 is 67-72 mm in diam, slightly less than a K1 most likely. The L19 steps up in width after the switch, and the K1 doesn't.

Maybe AceBeam can make a contest to guess the head diameter? Closest wins a L19?

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I think it is 60mm head.

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Yep - I understand coyotes and wild boar are bout the only game for night hunting in the US?

luminarium iaculator is a hunter and sells to hunters. I understood for rifle mounts, aspherics are preferred by him so as not to light the surrounding area. Thought he also thinks and stated "pencil beams" have a good application in hunting. I dunno myself - I only hunted in daylight, but maybe there are differing usage scenarios or preferences for night hunting?

Also there's been a push by a few New Zealand hunters here on BLF to always get more throw, and again, more throw generally means tighter hot spots. They've worked closely with MaxToch on Maxtoch's high performing throwers.

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Ohh? Then it's like a different class, so the #'s would be quite good then, and can't compare to the K1.

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yea, pretty much, you can also hunt small game, and do pest control at night. depends on a state too, i can’t say anything about NZ, their laws may allow nigh hunt for big game.

i.m sure l19 is a great light, i have few AB lights i like them, great quality, and design, but to call it hunting, idk, hunting is like tactical, marketing tricks

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Hello Acebeam, any news on the w40/w50?

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Would like to know as well.

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How long before they come out with the L20 :smiley:

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probably next month, since that’s the start of 2021 :wink:

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crickets

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I emailed them repeatedly, and they finally replied to just simply refer me to their facebook site.

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Yep, head diameter is 60 mm: https://www.acebeam.com/long-range-hunting-flashlight-19. Dunno how I missed this, or it was updated. I found a page on their site but didn't have the price or much details. Funny they avoid listing the full OSRAM part # - they list a "PM1", so could be either KW CSLPM1.TG or KW CULPM1.TG. Based on the lumens rating, it should be the Boost HX (KW CULPM1.TG).

422 kcd seems possible in a 60 mm light, but the 1650 lumens rating sounds aggressive.