I tested the Nitecore TM9K using the Texas Ace Lumen Tube calibrated with Maukka lights and a Sekonic C-800-U spectrometer. Output taken at 2s from turn-on.
Nitecore TM9K
Turbo
8,190 lumens
6637K
0.0017 DUV
69.7 CRI
Blue light relative amplitude 1.00
-25.2 R9
44.2 R12
65 Rf
96 Rg
included battery
Nitecore TM9K
M4
1,879 lumens
6247K
0.0057 DUV
69.0 CRI
Blue light relative amplitude 1.00
-34.7 R9
41.2 R12
66 Rf
95 Rg
included battery
Nitecore TM9K
M3
446 lumens
6109K
0.0072 DUV
69.2 CRI
Blue light relative amplitude 1.00
-37.1 R9
40.0 R12
67 Rf
95 Rg
included battery
Nitecore TM9K
M2
124 lumens
6121K
0.0066 DUV
69.1 CRI
Blue light relative amplitude 1.00
-35.9 R9
40.5 R12
67 Rf
95 Rg
included battery
Nitecore TM9K
M1
33 lumens
6543K
0.0025 DUV
70.0 CRI
Blue light relative amplitude 1.00
-26.6 R9
41.7 R12
66 Rf
96 Rg
included battery
Note: the TA lumen tube gives lower readings for mules and extremely floody lights. I think we can add 5-10% to the measured output of this light.
The light looks good and it is extremely floody with a somewhat noticeable hotspot at the center. Makes for a great indoor light especially for large spaces. The output is really limited by the 5000K battery in it. I think it is a 50E or M50T rated at 10A continuous. If they used the brand new Samsung 50G rumored to have 15A continouous, it should be able to hit 10k lumens. I'm sure if it used a high current battery like the P42A or 40T, it can do 12k+. I know this is meant as a tactical light but I just wish it could tail stand. I don't like the CCT and tint though so probably won't ever use it as a tail stand light.
Thanks, SKV89 and bmengineer for updated data and teardown pics.
I ordered this light when it was first announced by Nitecore, I was excited when a major quality manufacturer decided that Everyman can have 9,000 brief burst lumens from a single 21700 cell flashlight. I got mine January 6th, and I really like it a lot. I showed it off to many people, and a few people actually were sufficiently impressed with its size/power ratio to immediately order it.
It is kinda neat to see seven topic threads on two forums for an exciting light bumped up weeks later at the same time to receive data updates .
The Nitecore TM9K switch controls are designed to be marketed towards law enforcement, so there should be no problems, no nonsense operation of the controls.
Except for users who prefer side switch, or who are not used to "tactical" switch controls. I prefer side switch because that is where my fingertips are. My TM9K is my only light that is "tactical", which means that it is marketed towards LE personnel.
I picked this up on the Black Friday sale. While it will hit 9600 lumens (9550 in my calibrated box) it only puts out the big numbers for about 6 seconds before dropping down into the lower 4000’s then stabilizing around 3000.
The emitters do not appear to be XP-L, look like flip chip Xp-L2 to me complete with the weird tint shifts.
I will be installing 5000K LH351D emitters and swap their cell to a 40T or possibly 30T.
The “reflectors” are in s machined disc not even a quarter inch thick, pretty much a mule. Neat little light, the expected proprietary nature from Nitecore. We’ll see if I can improve it…
I would love to see what you can do with this light. The built-in battery seems real difficult to get to because the head and battery tube seems to be continuous without any joints. I guess that helps with the heat transfer.
Mine is mixed tint 5x 2700K XPL2 and 4x stock XPL2 6500K. The resulting tint is about 4300k and turbo is 8,621 lumens calibrated with Maukka lights. The tint shift is obvious though but using it outdoors, it’s not really noticeable. I have a ton of fun playing with turbo on this little light.