Please tell me. What is the maximum operating time at maximum?
What are the brightness modes ?
Same as FW3A. Are you familiar with that light?
This is a high output light so maximum is only a burst mode of maybe 15 seconds, depending on the battery.
Brightness levels are your choice of 150 different ones. It has smooth ramping. Brighter output gets warmer faster and has less runtime. Lower outputs run cooler and longer.
Thank you very much for your reply. FW3A.- I am not familiar.
15 seconds is very short. It is sad that a beautiful flashlight does not have the ability to increase the duration of work at maximum
No, it is a bonus that we get so much output from such a small light.
I have the xpl-hi version with a 30Q battery and measure 3,300 lumen at Turn On and 2,800 lm at 12 seconds. That is way too much power for such a small light. The laws of physics can not be changed. The huge amount of heat has nowhere to go.
This is why Turbo is not considered a regular, normal level. It is more of a short use, burst mode if you need it.
You can reduce the max output by using a high capacity battery instead of a high drain battery.
You can also reset the top of the ramp level to what you prefer for longer or shorter run times. Stock is about 2.8A which gives me about 900 lumen. I can change this to 600 lm or 1500 lm or whatever I want. The brighter it is, the shorter the runtime before the thermal protection steps in and reduces output.
And what is the duration at 1500-1800LM ?
I have not measured.
The lower the output, the less heat build up, the longer it takes to get to the thermal step down.
Check out this FW3A review as it has some more runtime info.
If you need long times at high output I would recommend a bigger light which will not heat up as fast. This is a small pocket light.
thanks JasonWW for your help and explanations!
Sorry, but there is another point of conflicting information. In the video, Martin says that it can easily take a protected battery.
BUT, on the Banggood website, it says “Max. length 66 mm.” in the battery section of the description. Is this just a cut-and-paste error from the FW3A description?
Yes.
Will the glow ring from FW3A fit into this light also?
the glow gaske fits on the optic - so yes (Lumintops optic is compatible with the carclo)
http://www.lumintop.com/edc18.html looks like the product page is up. Now the diffuser is not included and listed as optional accessories.
Not so where it should count: on the BG page here. They updated the date from Sep 24th to 9 biz days now and no more pre-order.
What kind of output in muggle…and runtime in muggle mode on a GA cell?
I’m intrigued
I just got my two. I have tried various protected cells, Samsung 35E, Keepower, NCR18650B, and none of them fit. Has anyone else noticed this?
can you measure the length of your tube please?
73mm
Unfortunately the LUMINTOP EDC18 that was reviewed by me here is different in another point than those mentioned in my review!
THE FINAL BATTERYTUBE IS SHORTER THUS THE EDC18 CANNOT BE OPERATED WITH PROTECTED CELLS!
I like it!
I’m waiting for it to be cheaper - knowing Lumintop it will be soon 
Received mine. Fantastic little light. Everything I love from the FW3A but with a side switch, a magnet and… a glowing bunny ! Clip is sturdy, threads are excellent, perfect anodization, magnet is strong. Diffuser was included. Very impressed so far.