The TN32 and TN35 have had extensive tests carried out in numerous forums so having the opportunity to have these two lights together I’ve decided to do a side by side comparison for something a little different. The two lights here were kindly loaned to me by ezarc who received them from Thrunite.
These are the last two of the four lights loaned to me to review and the quality of these two do not let the others down. In a sad way I almost wish that I had not received these lights but in another glad I did. The reason being is that from this custom light builders perspective I cannot compete on many levels being, quality anodizing, near on perfect drivers, ease of operation, quality of machining, no compromises when it comes to seals and the list goes on.
I’ve said this before and I’ll repeat it here, if you can pick either of these lights up on special they’re a bargain. If you want more from them there is more than one modder out there that can accommodate your needs.
Firstly a couple of pictures taken of my 3 month old brand new car along with my old mattress. These two items have been highly modified by my darling wife free of charge, she has such a generous heart, after the last credit card statement came in thanks to you guys here.
They are both large short well balanced, easy to operate lights.
They are even clever enough to want to learn to drive. I did not have the heart to let them know the car was out of fuel.
A shot from the front end of the two lights.
The main difference for those that don’t know between these lights is the led. The TN32 being an XML-2 and the TN35 being a MTG-2. The following picture shows these two leds the left an XML-2 and the right is the MTG-2. The bigger led has a lot floodier beam and larger hot spot than the XML-2 all other things being the same.
The following pictures are the run time charts. I’m not sure if the lights have identical drivers or not. They were both tested on the highest mode being number six. If the lights have the same drivers I assume the TN32s 90 minute run time against the TN35s 70 minute runtime with the same Soshine 3100 mAh batteries is due to the higher voltage requirements of the MTG-2 led. I cant complain about the runtime of either light and the temperature is well handled in both. Most will know of the huge amount of heat generated by the MTG-2 led.
Firstly the TN32.
TN35.
Moving along we have some night shots of the two lights side by side. I cant pick up any light in the pictures from either light on the lowest mode but there was visible light. Low is low.
TN32 mode 1.
TN35 mode 1.
TN32 mode 2.
TN35 mode 2.
TN32 mode 3.
TN35 mode 3.
TN32 mode 4.
TN35 mode 4.
TN32 mode 5.
TN35 mode 5.
TN32 mode 6.
TN35 mode 6.
I’ll continue with some comparisons with the custom made Monster light based around the DX reflector and 9 amp driver and highly modified Defiant Super Throwers which are the closest lights I have to compare with the TN32 and TN35. This will bring into perspective my previous comments about building lights.
The night shots have previously been posted but relevant here so have been used again.
A picture front on with the monster light.
The reflectors sizes in relation to each other. The TN lights reflector is the longer of the two.
The usable diameter of the DX reflector is about 3mm larger.
You cannot have enough front on pictures. TN reflector right.
Another with the Defiant Super Thrower left.
And finally some more night shots. The first lot show a white bucket in the middle which is 150 meters away.
DST MTG-2. 5 amp driver.
DST XML-2 dedomed. 5 amp driver.
Monster light.
TN32.
TN35.
The next group of pictures shows the garage at 520 meters. Keep in mind that the white is a reflective surface.
DST MTG-2. 5 amp driver.
DST XML-2 dedomed. 5 amp driver.
Monster light.
TN32.
TN35.
