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[gunga]

This light does have pwm. The frequency is quite high, so it should not affect you in normal use. The Avenger Gx has the same PWM, I'd say freq is above 1 KHz.

I was using an old rexlight the other day and got a headache from the PWM (94Hz or something very low like that), this is MUCH higher.

 

[Swedpat]

Yes PlayboyJoeShmoe, it has PWM at low and mid mode.

I notice what you mention when I do the finger test. Also moving the light fast or the eyes fast makes it noticable. Anyway this is no problem for the practical usage.

Regards, Patric

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

Oh yeah! My Jetbeam MK.IIx has it BAD in anything but max output.

That's one reason finding out these LPs of mine can use Li-Ion is so cool!

Bad PWM is a deal killer these days.

 

[gunga]

You got it.

Here are some typical PWM numbers:

100 Hz (bad) Fenix L0D, Rexlight 2.0
200 hz (okay) Maratac AAA, ITP
300 Hz (decent) later gneration Jetbeams (from a couple years ago)
1000 Hz+ (much better) Lumapower Avenger Gx, Mentor, Fenix LD01
2500 Hz+ (much better) Most modern Liteflux LIghts, 4x7s Preon, IlluminaTi etc.

This is not a comprehensive llist in any way, just some examples I can remember off the top of my head.

 

[lumapower]

Hi gunga, Swedpat, cheetokhan and all value customers

Thank you very much for all your supporting to our product(s).

BTW, The PWM of MENTOR is 1.3KHz.

Best regards,

Ricky - Lumapower CS

 

[vic303]

Just saw this light at batteryjmunction...very interesting, especially since i have a batch of NiMh C's just sitting around with no job. My old Nuwai 233C croaked a while back.

 

[MattK]

I love it - it's been my 'around the house' light lately....and MENTOR MT-E's arrived today

 

[gunga]

Looks like I was mistaken, I didn't receive a Mentor Teleforce head, I received a D-mini VX Teleforce head!

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