The Thrunite T1S V2 is the updated version of Thrunite’s 18350 powered Thrunite T1S. The V2 features the Luminus SST-40 emitter in cool white, which is rated for 1200 lumens on turbo. The beam profile is very smooth with a large hotspot thanks to the TIR lens. Overall it’s a nice beam profile for an edc light. Included in the package is an 18350 non-proprietary battery, usb c cable, spare o-rings, lanyard, and the dual direction pocket clip. The included battery is not proprietary and the light functions and charges just fine with my other flat top 18350’s. I am pleased to see that Thrunite uses the 18350 battery format instead of using smaller 16340 batteries. 18350 is just slightly larger than 16340 but proves more battery capacity.
The T1S V2 utilizes the same usb c charging found on the V1 and because of that, this light is a great gift idea to non-flashaholics. The rubber flap is not as secure as I would like, but still stays in place just fine. The switch button also acts as a battery indicator to show battery status when the light is on. Blue is fully charged and red means the battery needs to be charged. The main update of the V2 is the light design has been updated with subtle new knurling which feels well in hand. The included dual direction pocket clips attaches nicely to the tail cap of the light and provides deep carry in the pocket.
UI is straightforward Thrunite. A single press turns the light onto the last memorized mode. A long press from off is moonlight, a hold while on cycles through low, med, high, and a double click activates turbo. However if you are in moonlight mode and do another long press, it puts the light in lockout mode. You cannot proceed from moonlight mode into the regular modes. You have to turn the light back off and then single click to get into the last memorized mode. Mode spacing is pretty good here with the Low mode rated for 7 lumens with a runtime of 44 hours. Medium mode is rated for 94 lumens for 5.5 hours. High mode is rated at 407 lumens for 80 minutes.
I am quite impressed with the runtimes of this light. As you would expect, the light gets slightly warm on turbo. High mode is great with an output of 407 lumens for 80 minutes. Two competitors to this light would be the Sofirn SC21 and the Olight S1R Baton 2. The Sofirn is a little longer because of the traditional reflector that is used. The Olight is smaller because it utilizes the same battery found on the Sofirn, a 16340. The Olight also has a similar beam shape to the Thrunite because they both use a TIR. I much prefer the form factor of the 18350 compared to the 16340 batteries. Overall, I am very impressed with the power, size, and simplicity of the updated Thrunite T1S V2.
Things I like:
- 18350 form factor that is non proprietary
- Great 1200 lumen output
- Onboard USB-C charging
Things I don’t like:
- Cannot cycle from moonlight to regular mode
- Button is a little mushy