Fenix TK-70

[HKJ]

At long last I got my beamshot comparison ready:



My lux at 1 meter is about 95 klux (Calculated from 4 meter measurements).

 

[xed888]

Yay!!! Well done buddy! Your post is going to re-revive this thread

 

[kj2]

Thanks HKJ

 

[romteb]

The TK70 seems to hold up surprisingly well against the polarion.

Surprisingly, that's the word, i wrongly figured the TK70 would get trounced by the PH40.

Thanks Bickford for the video, i recon it gives a better representation of the actual performance than a static beamshot

Edit: Yoohoo i see HKJ's comparison is up, great material today !

 

[samgab]

Good job there HKJ, thanks. The comparison charts were very interesting. I think they show the TK70 to be pretty good value for the output, despite not coming with batteries or a charger.

 

[HKJ]

Good job there HKJ, thanks. The comparison charts were very interesting. I think they show the TK70 to be pretty good value for the output, despite not coming with batteries or a charger.

I do agree, the TK70 is good value for money, my point was more that there is a reason why the SR series is more expensive, you get something for the extra money (You have to decide if it is worth it).

 

[kj2]

Now Fenix has to release that battery-system they talk about

"

This is Fenix manufacturer in China.​

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Yes, We are planning to make a battery system for the TK70, it including the charger and 4* Ni-HM D-cells to support our TK70"

 

[samgab]

Now Fenix has to release that battery-system they talk about

"

This is Fenix manufacturer in China.​

​

Yes, We are planning to make a battery system for the TK70, it including the charger and 4* Ni-HM D-cells to support our TK70"

Yeah, but meh, you know what it will be: 4 x 9Ah D cells, and a generic 4 x D cell charger.

 

[2100]

Good, so now we have a couple of lux readings :
Ergotelis : 100k (4 metres)
2100 : 87k (8.17m) 12.5m 97k
HKJ : 95k (4 metres)
The fornarik forum guy : 90k

Note it is impossible to get a fixed number, due to so many variables involved like meter, driver, cells, temperature etc.

 

[Pandorum]

Now Fenix has to release that battery-system they talk about

"

This is Fenix manufacturer in China.​

​

Yes, We are planning to make a battery system for the TK70, it including the charger and 4* Ni-HM D-cells to support our TK70"

Thats unusual. They have not done this for any other Fenix light have they?

 

[182_blue]

And so they should , i should imagine a fair few people are put off by how complicated it is just to get batteries that work properly in it, if they release the system then i might be tempted

Now Fenix has to release that battery-system they talk about

"

This is Fenix manufacturer in China.​

​

Yes, We are planning to make a battery system for the TK70, it including the charger and 4* Ni-HM D-cells to support our TK70"

 

[samgab]

To be fair, it wasn't at all complicated. There is a lot of FUD, and you can't take everything people come up with on the forums as gospel. It was a case of insert batteries, screw on cap, click "on" button. Just as complex as my 4D mag.

 

[kwak]

And so they should , i should imagine a fair few people are put off by how complicated it is just to get batteries that work properly in it, if they release the system then i might be tempted

What's complicated?

It clearly states on the TK70 page that you should use good quality NiMh cells.
I bought 4 x Tenegy 10k mAh cells and 4 x Tenergy 8k mAh LSD cells, all fit and work great.

If you think the TK70 is complicated with batteries DO NOT buy a Zebralight SC600 out of the 6 x 18650 cells i have only 1 type fit, THAT'S complicated :laughing:

 

[bickford]

I bought 4 x Tenegy 10k mAh cells

Where do you buy this kind of nimh battery ?

thanks !

Bickford

 

[kwak]

Where do you buy this kind of nimh battery ?

thanks !

Bickford

Ebay

 

[Cataract]

Where do you buy this kind of nimh battery ?

thanks !

Bickford

Just search Google for rechargeable NIMH D battery. I found plenty of places... even one so close to me I drove over!

 

[bickford]

Thanks very much !

I have NX READY NIMH 8000 mAh but i am looking for much capacity and the 10 000 mAh seem good quality !

Bickford

 

[xed888]

I dont think 2Ah will add more runtime to the torch but I will let the experts answer. Doesnt seem like a lot to me anyway

 

[samgab]

Also, don't be fooled into thinking that them writing a bigger number on the wrapper = quality... Having said that, I have no reason to believe the Tenergys aren't good quality. For instance, their 8Ah LSD D cells were testing out at about 9Ah each.

 

[dwminer]

Also, don't be fooled into thinking that them writing a bigger number on the wrapper = qualit.[/URL]

plus 1 on that.
Dave