Mine, modded with improved heat sinking and including an extended two year modders warranty , is ready to ship to me. I will add my initial impressions to this post when I receive it. I am very excited about this light, but I will try to resist the urge to cross-post in more than a few topic threads about this little screamer. :)
I got mine today. The amount of light that comes out of this light of this size is humongous. The effect is indescribable. I thought I was jaded by large lights that have red zoned high modes, but not jaded enough to be wowed and zowed by this light. Lots of lumens derived happiness.
Also, incidentally, this is my first "tactical" light.
Oh boy... I just had to see this....!
Can this charge from a USB-C source or does it have to go USB-A to USB-C?
Yes if you have the USB-C to USB-C cable?
Have you tested it yourself?
Not all lights can accept charge using a USB C to C cable hence my question.
Just 7 seconds of turbo before stepdown? Nope, not for me.
I have a list of 30 lights that I bought.
I have a list of 510,204.08 lights that are not for me. When should I start posting in their topic threads all of the obvious reasons why I will never buy them?
I bought a budget light that is listed on Neils' website that is capable of doing what fans of that type of light like a lot. After I received it, I saw for myself that it is capable of melting down from excessive heat generation very, very quickly. I liked that so much, that I ordered three more of them.
Oh, by the way, the light has several normal modes for normal runtime and normal heat generation.
Oh oh, by by the way, so does this one. :)
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.
Good, thanks for your information.
Mine it does not unscrew.