WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (New Batch) $150 No Box Option

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Just ordered 15 more)

K40vn roughly doubles TN31mb in lumen and the ShockerVN roughly doubles the K40vn lumen and yet all three lights are around 400K Lux...Interesting huh?

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Just ordered 15 more)

I hate pencil beam so for me the more lumen and the wider the hot spot the better.


Lots of people enjoy pencil beam though.

The Xvn is one bad *** pencil beam light. It's like a white Saber.

 

[donn_]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I am asking a casual question because I haven't seen the light before

You have my answer. The TN31mb runs longer and cooler, and has at least as much throw, with the same tint.

I prefer the K40vn in most applications, because of the wider hot spot and increased spill. For specific applications, however, like spotting nav buoys from the boat, the TN31mb works better. Night boating here is almost always afflicted with atmospheric moisture, and the more narrow beam of the TN31mb cuts through it far more efficiently. There is also less bounce off the water surface.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I am asking if the lumen doubles...

You have my answer. The TN31mb runs longer and cooler, and has at least as much throw, with the same tint.

I prefer the K40vn in most applications, because of the wider hot spot and increased spill. For specific applications, however, like spotting nav buoys from the boat, the TN31mb works better. Night boating here is almost always afflicted with atmospheric moisture, and the more narrow beam of the TN31mb cuts through it far more efficiently. There is also less bounce off the water surface.

 

[kengps]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

Something to consider:

I have a TN31mb, which is almost indistinguishable, in throw, from the K40vn.

The difference is run time.

The TN31mb runs an XP-G2. It seems to run about 20-25% longer than the K40vn.

If you can live with a light with half the spot size. Same throw, half the lumen is half the spot size. K40 is narrow enough. I would not want a laser beam.

 

[Mike Sloan]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I am asking a casual question because I haven't seen the light before

Doesn't the TN31nb use the stock driver? I have seen beam shots (zoomed) where the TN31vn had considerable more throw. I would be surprised if the K40vn did not out throw the OSTS version.

 

[rdrfronty]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

The tint on my TN31mb is much more yellow than my K40vn. Much. My K40vn is a pleasant 5-5500k I'd guess. My TN31mb is likely in the 3500-3900k range.
I MUCH prefer the tint, and the extra power, of the K40vn.
As a note my TN31mb throws 414k and puts out 741 lumens. My K40vn throws 394k and puts out 1625 lumens. And my TN31vn throws 495k and it puts out 1740 lumens. As a note, it is just a touch warmer than the K40vn.

 

[kengps]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

Doesn't the TN31nb use the stock driver? I have seen beam shots (zoomed) where the TN31vn had considerable more throw. I would be surprised if the K40vn did not out throw the OSTS version.

It does. But the driver from an XML light is driving an XPG.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

The tint on my TN31mb is much more yellow than my K40vn. Much. My K40vn is a pleasant 5-5500k I'd guess. My TN31mb is likely in the 3500-3900k range.
I MUCH prefer the tint, and the extra power, of the K40vn.
As a note my TN31mb throws 414k and puts out 741 lumens. My K40vn throws 394k and puts out 1625 lumens. And my TN31vn throws 495k and it puts out 1740 lumens. As a note, it is just a touch warmer than the K40vn.

Who ever thought XPG2 could kick out 714 OTF and XML2 1740 OTF?! Amazing!

 

[Mike Sloan]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I just read the other posts---I see now that Don is referring to a tighter bean not reacting with the near field as much....he has a point there! I can see how the reflectivity of the water would hinder you with a flooded light.

Wayne....I want an Xvn!!!

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I just read the other posts---I see now that Don is referring to a tighter bean not reacting with the near field as much....he has a point there! I can see how the reflectivity of the water would hinder you with a flooded light.

Wayne....I want an Xvn!!!

I have only Sold 3 Xvn so far. 2 to CPFs. One to infinitusequitas and another to Diablo_331 by accident!

I accidently shipped infinitusequitas's Xvn to Diablo_331 and Diablo_331 found it too cool to resist so he ask if he cna just buy it. I have ot make another for infinitusequitas. Funniest story ever!

You serious about the Xvn Mike Sloan?

 

[houser23]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

Vinh I know you're getting around 500k cd on your modded Tn31vn, did you ever test what the Xvn is pushing? Because if it's in the 600-700k cd range I might buy one myself.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

Vinh I know you're getting around 500k cd on your modded Tn31vn, did you ever test what the Xvn is pushing? Because if it's in the 600-700k cd range I might buy one myself.

I doubt its 600-700K. Haven't gotten a chance to compare it to a Tn31vn but did with a K40vn. Its just a little more throw. Probably the same as Tn31vn is my guess...

 

[donn_]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I am asking if the lumen doubles...

It doesn't matter to me if the lumen output doubles or triples. In this application, the light on the target is what matters. That's lux, not lumens.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

It doesn't matter to me if the lumen output doubles or triples. In this application, the light on the target is what matters. That's lux, not lumens.

I was only asking if it does or not. Not if it matters to you or not. I was honestly asking for my own info/knowledge.

 

[ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

If I had to guess, the K40VN I have is right at 450K. I would say the TN31VN is 510K or so.

 

[ILIKEFLASHLIGHTS]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

As far as the size of hotspot and spill on each of these lights, there is not an ounce of difference between the two.

 

[kengps]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

What is the "Xvn"?

 

[donn_]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

I was only asking if it does or not. Not if it matters to you or not. I was honestly asking for my own info/knowledge.

Maybe you should invest in some devices which will measure the lumens and lux of your lights accurately. It's not really accurate to count on the impressions of others.

I have no doubt the K40vn puts out more lumens than the TN31mb. It's an XM-L2 vs. an XP-G2. They're both de-domed and driven hard, but the XM-L2 will still put out more lumens. They won't, however, develop the same lux. And they won't develop the unobstructed throw, without the interference from spill. It's an "apples and oranges" thing. They aren't the same kind of light.

 

[Skylumen]

Re: WTS: # 1 Must Have K40vn Thrower (Taking Orders Again)

What is the "Xvn"?

Vostro FA01 XML2 modded