[M4D deal ACTIVE] Astrolux FT04 groupbuy $37.99!! (SST-40-P2 – 2500LM – 1000M Throw)

Dioda · 2019-07-05T19:39:44.000Z

The lack of a e s t h e t i c s makes me skip this deal. Haikelite needs to work this part out, their designs are imho not very appealing. Like the recent model with blue bezel and that bling blang golden switch

hIKARInoob · 2019-07-05T21:19:17.000Z

Dioda:

The lack of a e s t h e t i c s makes me skip this deal. Haikelite needs to work this part out, their designs are imho not very appealing. Like the recent model with blue bezel and that bling blang golden switch :confounded:

Feel the same way. Everything after the SC26 is just meh to me.

JasonWW · 2019-07-06T02:33:29.000Z

BlueSwordM:

No, not really.

The absolute highest you can get from it in a light is around 2500-2800 lumens:
Amutorch TC500 (New) Flashlight Review - ZeroAir Reviews

I would be skeptical of those measurements because we have no idea how his pvc tube was calibrated. This is an important bit of info.

JasonWW · 2019-07-06T02:39:54.000Z

SKV89:

Also why did HL decide to use a proprietary charger instead of USB.

It looks like the charger that the Convoy BD series lights use. A plus is that it’s waterproof, a minus is it’s easy to loose the adaptor. Kind of an odd choice.

BlueSwordM · 2019-07-06T02:40:33.000Z

I mean, bare LED output could reach 3000 lumens,

The P2 SST-40 has on average 13% higher luminosity.

And looking at koef’s test:

LED test / review – Luminus SST-40-W Specialty White N4 BA (+ dedomed) – Here it is, the next gen XM-L2! Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts

LED-Test EN Luminus SST-40-W Specialty White LED SST-40-CW-A120 UPDATE --- 06/23/18 --- raw data added! (link) This is the english version of my first test (August 2017). Because of more accurate results and some minor changes in the text the german version is no longer valid anymore! I bought this emitter at Kaidomain several months ago. Technical data Tj 85 °C, If 700 mA Order code: SST-40-CW-A120 (unless otherwise specified) Type: single…

With a 13% improvement, 3000 lumen output from a bare LED would be possible, and at 90% efficiency optical efficiency, 2700 lumens on turn on would be possible.

JasonWW · 2019-07-06T06:34:25.000Z

No flashlight is 90% efficient. I use 75% as a general average. I also don’t count the lumens you see for a split second on the meter right at turn on. Doing so just confuses people. I try to give more of an ANSI FL1 type reading. (Certain lights don’t last 30 seconds, so I might do a 15-20 second measurement) I think the FL1 specs are a more fair and realistic measurement that people can relate to.

M4D_M4X · 2019-07-06T07:19:18.000Z

I try for years now to convince the manufacturers to use "peak power" and "continuous power"

firedome · 2019-07-06T08:48:40.000Z

interested, please send me a PM

djozz · 2019-07-06T08:53:14.000Z

I’m confident if you measure OTF, at 30 seconds, and with an honest calibration, this light does not get past 2500 lumen.

mortuus · 2019-07-07T12:40:33.000Z

djozz:

I’m confident if you measure OTF, at 30 seconds, and with an honest calibration, this light does not get past 2500 lumen.

then its wrong to make people believe it does 3000 lumens, why not put and use honest lumens instead? this is better…

rizky_p · 2019-07-07T18:33:37.000Z

hIKARInoob:

Feel the same way. Everything after the SC26 is just meh to me.

my thought exactly. SC26 is my last Haikelite until something interesting that is.

JasonWW · 2019-07-07T20:28:22.000Z

mortuus:

djozz:

I’m confident if you measure OTF, at 30 seconds, and with an honest calibration, this light does not get past 2500 lumen.

then its wrong to make people believe it does 3000 lumens, why not put and use honest lumens instead? this is better…

They probably sell more units by exaggerating the output. Common business practice, especially in China. Nothing new.

delete · 2019-07-08T02:06:48.000Z

interested but wait a XHP5.02 3V on same body

JasonWW · 2019-07-08T02:23:47.000Z

delete:

interested but wait a XHP50.2 3V on same body

That may or may not happen. There is no mention of it.

Nicolicous · 2019-07-08T10:24:26.000Z

rizky_p:

hIKARInoob:

Feel the same way. Everything after the SC26 is just meh to me.

my thought exactly. SC26 is my last Haikelite until something interesting that is.

Lost my faith that they never send replacement driver for Haikelite MT09R and the communication went silient.

M4D_M4X · 2019-07-09T14:46:09.000Z

Haikelite did lower the Current to 8A and remeasured the FT04 with 2500 Lumen

Astrolux FT04
SST-40-P2 2500LM
1000M Long Throw Searching Flashlight
2A Fast Rechargeable

my Code: MFT04 YOUR PRICE: $37.99

Harborseal · 2019-07-10T16:03:00.000Z

Anyone know the cd on this? Thanks.

JasonWW · 2019-07-10T22:15:08.000Z

Harborseal:

Anyone know the cd on this? Thanks.

If they say 1000 meter throw, that is 250kcd.

rizky_p · 2019-07-11T18:21:30.000Z

Nicolicous:

Lost my faith that they never send replacement driver for Haikelite MT09R and the communication went silient.

i am in the same boat. no driver replacement for MT09R despite 10+ of emails.

Th558 · 2019-07-12T00:01:56.000Z

What were they thinking…I’d be interested if was dedomed. 3 LEDs would’ve been nice as well.