Completed review here: TLF/BLF/Lumintop FW3A review (18650, 3x XP-L HI cool white)
Just got the light out of its box about an hour ago. Nothing alarming stands out from a quick test. Only preliminary numbers follow.
-This is the cool white XP-L HI version with frosted optics (2.8 cd/lm)
-Beam is very even in tint which isn’t surprising with the floody optics
-Measurements show a bit of green on lower modes, but nothing to worry about, visually it’s clean cool white and much better than most CRI90 219C
-Max output 2800 lumens with a 30Q (haven’t calibrated the temp sensor yet, steps down after about 15 seconds)
-Max throw 7800cd or 177m
-I like the 1+6+FET (edit: it’s 1+7+FET) three channel driver
-Default mode on smooth ramp is 1x7135 at 120 lumens.
-I would like to have the 1x7135 mode part of the default stepped ramp mode, 8x7135 is there as the highest before turbo
-Button top 30Q fits, but is a bit tight, springs are stiff, no damage but my button tops are very short
-Very nice tactile click to the switch. It always works even from the very edge so no precision required.
Output levels on the stepped ramp mode:
3.6 lumens
28 lm
78 lm
155 lm
315 lm
533 lm
825 lm (7x7135 8x7135)
2800 lm
I’ll try to finish the review this week, but as of now, I’m impressed.
Here’s some photos.
