AceBeam TK16 Cu 3x Osram LED -, short introduction, first impressions & a few beamshots

MascaratumB · 2019-05-24T17:35:59.000Z

Thanks for the nice review and opinion on this light!
Despite its price, it may become a temptation, in case it is moddable. Did you notice if there is the possibility to a driver change? If so, would it be a 15mm one?

Again, thanks for your review and congrats for your new light!

SKY69 · 2019-05-24T18:25:36.000Z

Where was this light purchased? I have not seen the Osram option at any of the distributors.

zak.wilson · 2019-05-24T18:31:31.000Z

Tail e-switch using nested tubes… that looks familiar.

To be technical, Acebeam has done that before, but only for something that felt and behaved much like a mechanical switch. I’m glad to see this approach taking off, and I’m looking forward to the SST-20 version of this.

MACS0647 · 2019-05-24T21:50:15.000Z

MascaratumB:

Thanks for the nice review and opinion on this light! :+1:
Despite its price, it may become a temptation, in case it is moddable. Did you notice if there is the possibility to a driver change? If so, would it be a 15mm one?
Again, thanks for your review and congrats for your new light!

Thanks Mascaratum.
I’m sorry that I won’t be a really big help to your question about the driver.
I guess its possible to change, but I can’t tell you the exactly size, because its covered by some sort of protective cap.
It could be 15mm or even 17mm. :person_facepalming: :innocent:

SKY69:

Where was this light purchased? I have not seen the Osram option at any of the distributors.

I ordered the light at mid of April for a “special start-up offer” of 62,21 € / 69,90 $ shipped from “Klarus red-listed”

LEDsupermall.com -, and it arrived 3 weeks ago at start of May.

Agro · 2019-05-25T07:45:29.000Z

There is no Osram KW1.1TG LED. They either mangled the name or just fake it.

mortuus · 2019-05-25T11:31:58.000Z

nice review… looks like a olight baton on steroids! I have a questions does the light turn off all of a sudden or does it get dimmer before shutdown ? i know my batons i hate when they suddenly just turn off because battery is drained… no warning before really

what is there to say about osram leds in a light like this with triple optics, whats the advantage with that over sst20 ?

zak.wilson · 2019-05-25T14:28:31.000Z

The White Flat is considerably more throwy than the SST-20, which itself is more throwy than the XP-L HI .

MACS0647 · 2019-05-28T18:01:44.000Z

mortuus:

nice review… looks like a olight baton on steroids! I have a questions does the light turn off all of a sudden or does it get dimmer before shutdown ? i know my batons i hate when they suddenly just turn off because battery is drained… no warning before really

The TK16 starts flickering in time margin shorter intervals for low battery voltage warning.

SKV89 · 2019-05-28T18:57:46.000Z

This light is so beautiful. For a slightly larger size, it could have accommodated 18350, but at least we now have some really good 16340 from Vapcell. I’m waiting for a group buy from Martin or Freeme.

SKY69 · 2019-05-28T22:21:46.000Z

Me Too!

g_damian · 2019-07-10T10:32:45.000Z

Here are some beam comparison pictures, originally posted What you got today - #9928 by g_damian

Three different LEDs (Nichia 5000K, Osram 6500K, Samsung 4000K) under carclo 10507 (different WB):

With white flat 2mm2 in BLF A6 OP reflector:

TK16 alone (in real life artifacts are not so visible):

MascaratumB · 2019-07-10T10:36:37.000Z

Sweet! Thanks for showing it to us
I assume that many of those artifacts would be lost under a 10511 optic!

I’ve been thinking about which to get , the Osram or the SST20. One throws, another floods; one is cool, another maybe too warm.

How hot does it get on Turbo?

Thanks in advance!

Alfred143 · 2019-07-14T00:37:50.000Z

How do you switch back to ECO mode? 10x switch click also?

fluke · 2019-07-24T22:30:15.000Z

Anyone know if these are Carclo optics?

g_damian · 2019-07-25T07:00:57.000Z

Alfred143:

How do you switch back to ECO mode? 10x switch click also?

Yes

fluke · 2019-07-25T09:40:24.000Z

Thank you.

Geuzzz · 2020-05-19T15:34:37.000Z

Quick question.

I just received this light in 4000k sst20. In moonlight mode only 2 emitter are lit. In other modes all three are fine.
Is dit normal behavior maybe?

Probably just different forward voltage, but I never had this in dozens of other triples and quads.

treellama · 2020-05-19T15:45:26.000Z

All three of them light on my alu 4000k SST-20, moonlight. I don’t think it’s normal behavior.

MascaratumB · 2020-05-19T16:12:20.000Z

treellama:

All three of them light on my alu 4000k SST-20, moonlight. I don’t think it’s normal behavior.

I have the Osram version and all 3 emitters light on every mode too. That may be some problem on the contacts, solder, or even driver.
Geuzzz, did you get it from Acebeam? I guess their warranty covers that, it may worth talking to them!
Hope you can solve it

Geuzzz · 2020-05-19T16:22:58.000Z

Thanks for checking guys. Bought it at NKON, going to talk to them. Will give an update.