It may look cute and come in a range of colours, but Acebeam’s new UC15 keychain light is a serious tool from the makers of some of the brightest and best-made flashlights in the world. On the “high” setting the UC15 delivers a healthy 250 lumens using two AAA batteries, or an awe-inspiring 1000 lumens from two rechargeable 10440 lithium ion cells. Coupled with an 107-metre throw from the latest Cree XP-L2 or Nichia LEDs this is more than enough to read a street sign or light up a front yard. Better yet, the UC15 provides a “mid” setting of 82 lumens (200 lumens with lithium ion cells) and a “low” of 10 lumens, which is enough to read a map or find your way to the bathroom, and it can maintain this output throughout the longest night! Simple and intuitive operation, a low-battery-warning indicator, IP54 sealing and rubber switch and keyring connectors combine to make this the gift that keeps giving - for yourself or anyone else!
I have been dreaming of this form factor. IMHO the best backpack travel pocket EDC. AAA are easy to carry, easy to get anywhere on earth, can be used in extreme cold and provide excellent runtime by using some L92.
I hope this first model will be the start of a new trend. Can’t wait to have some titanium version, with a clip, trit slot, secondary flood beam and so on…
Good job Acebeam, you’ll get my money for sure on this one…
Entering the thread I hoped to see a 1*10440 light light TnC Micro-Lux Dragon.
With 2 batteries the light is far less impressive, but still interesting.
Mine seems to slowly step down after 20 seconds or so but you can click back to turbo and it never seems to get too hot to hold, even in doors. It’ll serve you well on a cold dark night. I’d be nice to get a few more more mah from the batteries though. The Soshine cells I used give me 700mah. Top light tbh, clip is a nightmare to fit though!
