New Announcement: L18 Tactical Far Throw Distance Flashlight

  • Maximum output 1500 lumens with a throw of up to 1000 meters.
  • Can be mounted on different kind of guns with proper equipment.
  • Compatible with Acebeam ARPS-R02 Remote Pressure Switch.
  • Capability to run either on a single 21700 or 18650 rechargeable battery.
  • 1-meter impact resistance, IP68 waterproofing, and reverse polarity protection, you can count on this light wherever duty takes you.

Click and get more info: L18 Tactical Flashlight|AceBeam® Official Store | Flashlights, Tactical Lights

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The Acebeam L18 uses 1 x Osram KW CSLNM1.TG LED, TIR reflector and 1 x 21700 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 1500 lm output, 250000 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 1000 m.
It uses a TIR lens to form the beam pattern. This light has 6 modes of lighting. The memory function is a nice feature, the light will remember the last used mode. It has a strobe function, which is one of the most effective self defense tools available.

Official More Info: ACEBEAM L18

The Osram KW CSLNM1.TG producing 1500lm.

I can’t get past this statement. Could anyone explain please?

No way the CSLNM1 is making 1500lm.

I’m hoping they used the CULNM1.

If it’s really doing 1,500 lemons, it must be KW CSLPM1.TG (Osram White Flat 2mm²) or KW CULPM1.TG (Osram Boost HX 2mm²). Maybe some reviewer can measure the output with a ceiling bounce app or lemon tube and the tailcap current with a clamp meter. I presume the maximum current will be somewhere around 8-10A.

That would be nice for throw, but 1500lm probably not possible since at 3A it’s still around 950’ish lm. The Boost HX and the 2mm2 are the only ones that can do 1500lm if driven hard enough. The L17 has the latter and is driven extremely hard (almost blue on a fresh cell) and barely does 1300lm.

I’d hope it’s the Boost HX, since the 2mm2 is old tech now and not nearly as efficient as the new 4040 size emitters. The L17 gets burning hot after 90 seconds and still only does around 1300lm in a fresh battery. Tail cap amps was 7A at 5 sec (maybe more since I used a multimeter).

We need someone to tear it apart and see.

Source on the 4040 pad versions being significantly “more efficient”? Everything I’ve seen shows they can simply handle higher current due to better thermals, with efficiency differences coming due to flux bin much more than anything else.

Not significantly more efficient. The HL and HX can handle thermals better owing to the limits of the 3030 footprint, and have higher surface brightness. I think overall they are a worthwhile upgrade from the OSTAR versions, especially when driven hard.

How much is this bad boy running $$$ ?

It’s listed for $79 without the battery I believe. Not a bad price if it lives up to spec.

Wait, you mean a light of this size can use both a grip ring and pocket clip at the same time?! Someone let Olight know right away lol

Acebeam, is the 1500lm rating LED or OTF lumens? Is the emitter confirmed as 3.0x3.0mm pad CSLPM1 and not the newer 4.0x4.0mm pad CULPM1?

Probably the rating of the led. I’m leaning towards the cslp since it’s quite a bit cheaper and readily available than the Boost HX. You do lose some light through the optic.

Point being I don’t think even raw output from the CSLP has ever been rated that high, and those tests put it far past what would be healthy for the emitter even on a huge heatsink.

I have only recently understood the differences between the (4) more popular white Osram emitters - cslpm1 / culpm1 // cslnm1 / culnm1 and realize i am so excited for my first culpm1 - the convoy L21a. This light, I don’t know why they wouldn’t use the culp in it?

“S” is 3x3mm total pad size, U is 4x4mm. Larger has better thermal performance and can therefore be driven harder.

“P” is 2x1mm die/light emitting surface, “N” is 1x1mm LES. Smaller “N” is throwier in lm/cd but has less total output.

YTB Video Review Tactical Far Throw Distance Flashlight-ACEBEAM L18