Lumintop Thor Pro prototype review
Note: Come back soon for more info. I’m trying to share what I can before Christmas.
First impressions
This thing is really cool! It’s a LEP flashlight that has enough flood to see where you’re walking. It doesn’t run Anduril but Lumintop’s 2 channel UI works really well. You can run just the LEDs, just the LEP or both at the same time.
This prototype uses XP-G3 LEDs. It hits 7000 lm and 500kcd (1400km) with low current cells.
Quick overview video:
Box and packaging
This is obviously a prototype. Only the light was provided in the box. No manual, accessories or information.
User Interface
There was no manual provided, so this is what I’ve worked out so far:
- Click for on/off. The light has mode memory on the main modes.
- Changing brightness
- Hold when on to cycle up low-med-high and back to low.
- The second time you hold it will cycle down high-med-low and back to high
- Each hold changes cycle direction
- Always cycles up the first time when turned on
- Double click from off = high (not memorized)
- Double click from on = turbo (not memorized)
- Hold from off = moon, then cycles up the modes
- Click and hold from off = turbo
Channel switching
- Mode memory includes LED/LEP
- 3 clicks to cycle LED, LEP, LED+LEP
- 3 clicks from off will cycle to the next mode with a quick flash
- Lighted e-switch: Green (the bunny’s feet) = LED, Blue (ears) = LEP, green and blue = both
The e-switch indicator light is dim when the light is off and bright when the light is on
- 4 clicks from off = batt check, like Anduril/Narsil. This only uses the LEDs
- 5 clicks from off = lockout. Blinks to confirm. Allows momentary low but only on LED. 5 clicks again to unlock
- 7 clicks from off = toggle the e-swich light
User interface overview:
Light output: LEDs and the LEP
LEP
The LEP module is a shine-through version (rather than mirror). Most manufacturers seem to be using these now.
There is a 26mm gap in the reflector for the LEP lens.
For comparison, the Thor II has a 35mm inner diameter (41.5 head diameter). The Thor I has a 32 mm head diameter so I guess its lens is about 26mm too. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lumintop has used the same LEP module and lens as the Thor I. Read ChibiM’s review of the Thor I for more info.
The LEP hotspot looks slightly larger and less intense than my Thor II but not by much.
LEDs
This prototype has 8 lots of CREE XP-G3 LEDs. That’s 8 more than I’d normally like :-).
The XP-G3 is good for output but is not known for having the prettiest beam or highest CRI. The XP-G3s here seem OK, as long as you’re not white wall hunting.
My Opple Lightmaster Pro gives a CCT of 6520K and CRI of 70.
Cells, charging, power bank
Size / shape / handling
Here’s what the prototype measures:
- Head diameter 67.0mm
- Body diameter 51.1mm
- Length 157mm
Rough numbers for the optic diameters:
- LED 15mm
- LEP 26mm
Weights
- Without cells 644g
- With cells 830g
Build / quality / internals
Lumen and throw measurements
Initial measurements. Take these with a grain of salt. My integrating sphere is normally within 10% of other people’s here.
4 cells charged to 4.20V. Cells are Sony VTC5A button tops, rated to 25A.
Throw was measured at 11m at 0 seconds.
djozz has measured a high CRI XP-G3 at 1300 lm, so 8 of them could hit 10,000 lm. 8 * XP-L should hit 10,000 lumens easily enough too.
Channels |
Mode |
Lumens @ 0s |
Intensity (cd) |
Throw (m) |
LED |
Moon |
0.8 |
||
LED |
Low |
223 |
||
LED |
Med |
997 |
||
LED |
High |
2921 |
||
LED |
Turbo |
8134 |
53,027 |
461 |
LEP |
Moon |
82 |
||
LEP |
Low |
97 |
||
LEP |
Med |
179 |
||
LEP |
High |
282 |
||
LEP |
Turbo |
368 |
488,720 |
1398 |
LED+LEP |
Moon |
81 |
||
LED+LEP |
Low |
315 |
||
LED+LEP |
Med |
998 |
||
LED+LEP |
High |
3099 |
||
LED+LEP |
Turbo |
8375 |
504,066 |
1420 |
Here's the Thor Pro prototype's output visualised against the Lumintop GT70, which has similar lumen and candela numbers but is a few times the size and weight:
