Thrunite TN12 V6
The Thrunite TN12 V6 is the new version of the Thrunite TN12. This model features what I believe is the SST-70 emitter with updated knurling. The cool white emitter is rated for 1950 lumens and 16,800 candela. The beam profile is a large sized hotspot with usable spill. The hot spot is smooth with usable corona and clean spill. On higher modes, the corona is white but there is some tint shift in the corona and spill of the beam. The emitter is centered in a smooth reflector and shines far on turbo. The Thrunite TN12 lineup also had the TN12 Pro model which had the SFT-40 emitter. The TN12 Pro light had a little more range with 36,000 candela. The knurling on the V6 model is more grippy and has deeper grooves which provide good traction in hand.
Included in the package is the 3400mah 18650 battery, usb c cable, spare o-rings, lanyard, and spare usb cover, and holster. The TN12 V6 features onboard charging via USB-C. The rubber charging port is located on the side of the head. The switch cover does sometimes get loose if it catches on your pocket as you are pulling the light out. There are two switches on the TN12 V6. A tail switch and a side switch.
The main difference between this model and TN12 Pro is the side switch cannot turn the light on or control the modes without first depressing the tail switch. The tail switch is on and off only. This light has memory mode only. Once the light is turned on via the tail switch, a click of the side switch will cycle moonlight, low, medium, high, and turbo. You have to turn the light off by clicking the tail switch. I like this because it prevents the light from accidentally turning on in pocket. If you hold the side switch while on, it activates strobe. The side switch also acts as a battery indicator to show battery status when the light is on. Blue is fully charged and red means the light needs to be charged.
Using the 18650 battery, the turbo mode will run out its highest setting for 60 seconds before ramping down to 680 lumens for 155 minutes. The high mode is rated for 600 lumens for 3 hours and 40 minutes. Medium mode is rated for 125 lumens for 13.5 hours and low mode is rated for 25 lumens for 45 hours.
Things I like:
- No accidental activation in pocket with tail switch for on off
- Bright 1950 lumens
Things I don’t like:
- Tint shift and slightly green in lower modes