Imalent DN11 XP-L HI 18650 Flashlight
Overview :
Brand: Imalent
Model: DN11
Lamp Beads: Cree XP-L HI
Beads Number: 1
Lumens Range: 500-1000Lumens
Luminous Flux: 1000LM
Luminous Intensity: 14600cd
Color Temperature: 6000-7000K
Feature: Lanyard,LCD Touch Screen,Lock-out Function,Overheating Protection,Pocket Clip,Reverse Polarity Protection
Function: Camping,EDC,Hiking,Household Use,Night Riding,Rescue,Search,Seeking Survival,Self-defense,Walking
Battery Type: 18650,CR123
Battery Quantity: 1 x 18650 or 2 x CR123 battery (included)
Mode: Electrodeless Dimming Flashlight
Rechargeable: Yes
Waterproof Standard: IPX-8 Standard Waterproof (Underwater 2m)
Power Source: Battery
Lens: Toughened Ultra-clear Mineral Glass Lens
Impact Resistance: 1.5M
Beam Distance: 300-400m
Flashlight Processing Technology: Aerospace Grade Aluminum Body with Anti Scratching Type III Hard Anodization
Available Light Color: Cool White
Available color: Black
First Look :
Flashlight comes in a nice little box :
Package Contains :
- Flashlight
- Imalent 18650 battery 2600mAh
- Holster
- Lanyard
- Micro-usb cable
- 2 spare o-rings
- User manual
Battery comes inside the flashlight , with a little plastic disc on the negative side of the battery . You need to remove it in order to operate the flashlight .
Some more photos :
Front side
You can see it uses an LCD display and 2 touch buttons !
Back side
Size compared to 18650 battery (you can also see the Imalent battery is shorter than protected NCR18650B)
Also side by side with a familiar flashlight , Nitecore MH20
You will notice DN11 is a little longer .
A few more details :
Reflector - You can see it has a nice smooth reflector
And the AR lens
A photo of the LCD display while flashlight is on
And the voltage of the battery under load (not actual battery voltage)
Imalent DN11 logo on the tailcap
Flashlight inside the holder - Fits very nice :
Tailcap & spring
Threads - Yep , you guessed it , they are square and the annodization is great for tailcap lock-out
Measurements :
Battery used : NCR18650B
Lumens on highest setting (1000) : Approx. 960 Lumens
Intensity on highest setting (1000) : 20kcd
Tailcap measurements :
While off - Parasitic drain : 0.079 mA
Setting 1/1000 : 5.4 mA
Setting 250/1000 : 0.53 Amps
Setting 500/1000 : 1.22 Amps
Setting 750/1000 : 1.92 Amps
Setting 1000/1000 : 2.98 Amps
Runtime (Incomplete) :
- When flashlight is on (on highest setting) , on the 4.5 minute mark , it steps down at about 650 lumens . That happens if the flashlight reaches the temperature of 55oC .
- 1000/1000 brightness level , Output/Time Graph :
As you can see , it reduces with little steps as the time passes , without any big drop . Measurements ended at 124 minutes , with flashlight producing moonlight-level light , while the battery was at 2.87 Volts .
Also here is the graph , with every measurement available (mouse-over the line) : http://goo.gl/9JvGe6
Beam profile :
A picture of the beam - Wall is 12 meters away
Quick video guide - how to use the flashlght in simple steps :
Conclusion :
Tested some more things :
-Built-in charger charges batteries up to 4.19 Volt in my unit .
-Battery that comes with the package is a true 2.650mAh battery.
Overall it’s a very interesting light , with some brand new features like the Lcd (in such a small light) and the touch buttons .
Touch buttons are a little difficult to use until you find the right way to do it . For sure it needs some improvements.
Lcd is a very nice feature , and i found it really useful.
The quality and anodization is great , not a single issue in my unit .
I like the beam , quite throwy , but with a usable spill.
Please comment if you want me to test something else . You are free (and i would like to) to tell me your opinion about tje review .
Thanks!
Product link (ref ) : http://goo.gl/VP0dWk