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A short introduction and picture review of the new ThruNite TN36 flashlight (prototype), the new king of lumens (in its size)?
Instead of tailcap clicky + magnetic switch there is only a side switch with integrated status led.
3 CREE MK-R leds in orange peel reflectors, providing smooth and floody beam.
Two versions are available:
- neutral white tint (Chromaticity Code 0E4, 4500K): MKRAWT-00-0000-0B00J20E4(MK-R J2)
- cool white tint (Chromaticity Code 051, 6200K): MKRAWT-00-0000-0B00J4051(MK-R J4)
Revied version is cool white.
Price is $199,95
Package includes:
▪ TN36 flashlight
▪ holster
▪ spare o-ring
▪ manual
Specifications:
based on what David (boss of Thrunite) told me and additional testing:
▪ 3x CREE MK-R led cool or neutral white tint
▪ brightness: 6510 lumens (ANSI)
▪ 22.400 cd
▪ konstant brightness, boost driver with >95% efficiency
▪ overheat protection
▪ voltage range: 10.5 - 17.5V (4* 18650 batteries)
▪ 5 brightness levels (firefly/low/mid/high/turbo) + hidden strobe
▪ sideswitch
▪ discharge protection (~3V) + low power indicator
▪ mode memory (not: firefly/strobe/turbo)
▪ orange peel reflectors
▪ size: 126 x 64/52 mm (l x d head/Body)
▪ weight: 390 g (w.o. batteries)
Output mode/Runtime:
- Strobe (6510 lumens /137 minutes)
- Turbo (6510 lumens /119 minutes)
- High (2280 lumens /194 minutes)
- Medium (785 lumens /587minutes)
- Low (116 lumens /54 hrs)
- Moonlight (1.6 lumens /33 days)
can easily tailstand
even longer protected cells will fit
battery tube
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Runtimes
full power (max/turbo)
Within the first 4 minutes brightness level decreases for ~20% (not even visible for human eye but measureable). At 30' first stepdown, at 38' second stepdown. Total runtime on turbo is 40'.
runtime on high (~2000 lumens)
Total runtime on high is around 2 h 25' with constant brightness! 5 minutes before the flashlight shuts down low voltage indicator turns from blue to red.
Comparison (ceilingbounce, based on ThruNite Lynx, estimated with ~1000 lm):
▪ Lynx --- 100 %
▪ Fenix TK75 --- 290 %
▪ Niwalker MM15 --- 410 %
▪ Fire-Foxes FF4 60W HID --- 600 %
▪ ThruNite TN36 --- 660 %
no PWM
User interface
• on/off — short press
• firefly — long press from off
• change brightness levels — keep pressing when on (cycling: low, med, high with memory)
• turbo/max — doubleclick when on
• strobe — doubleclick from turbo
batteries: You need 4x 18650 batteries (protected or unprotected). Use quality cells which can provide 3 amps.
caution: batteries are loaded in series, use 4 identical batteries, same type, voltage and age!
18650 / TN36 / TN12 (2014) / Lynx / TN31
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Niwalker MM15 vs. ThruNite TN36
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output:
firefly
around ~150 degrees
ceiling bounce comparison (underexposed)
Beamshots
sorry, it was a bit foggy.
anim. Gifs:
more beamshot comparisons:
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Summary:
+ record braking brightness regarding it's size
+ smooth + floody beam
+ constant brightness
+ no flickering
+ instant access to firefly
+ good machining and quality
+ discharge protection
+ overheat protection
+ no disco (hidden strobe)
- no lanyard
- greenish tint in lower modes
A short introduction and picture review of the new ThruNite TN36 flashlight (prototype), the new king of lumens (in its size)?
Instead of tailcap clicky + magnetic switch there is only a side switch with integrated status led.
3 CREE MK-R leds in orange peel reflectors, providing smooth and floody beam.
Two versions are available:
- neutral white tint (Chromaticity Code 0E4, 4500K): MKRAWT-00-0000-0B00J20E4(MK-R J2)
- cool white tint (Chromaticity Code 051, 6200K): MKRAWT-00-0000-0B00J4051(MK-R J4)
Revied version is cool white.
Price is $199,95
Package includes:
▪ TN36 flashlight
▪ holster
▪ spare o-ring
▪ manual
Specifications:
based on what David (boss of Thrunite) told me and additional testing:
▪ 3x CREE MK-R led cool or neutral white tint
▪ brightness: 6510 lumens (ANSI)
▪ 22.400 cd
▪ konstant brightness, boost driver with >95% efficiency
▪ overheat protection
▪ voltage range: 10.5 - 17.5V (4* 18650 batteries)
▪ 5 brightness levels (firefly/low/mid/high/turbo) + hidden strobe
▪ sideswitch
▪ discharge protection (~3V) + low power indicator
▪ mode memory (not: firefly/strobe/turbo)
▪ orange peel reflectors
▪ size: 126 x 64/52 mm (l x d head/Body)
▪ weight: 390 g (w.o. batteries)
Output mode/Runtime:
- Strobe (6510 lumens /137 minutes)
- Turbo (6510 lumens /119 minutes)
- High (2280 lumens /194 minutes)
- Medium (785 lumens /587minutes)
- Low (116 lumens /54 hrs)
- Moonlight (1.6 lumens /33 days)
can easily tailstand
even longer protected cells will fit
battery tube
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Runtimes
full power (max/turbo)
Within the first 4 minutes brightness level decreases for ~20% (not even visible for human eye but measureable). At 30' first stepdown, at 38' second stepdown. Total runtime on turbo is 40'.
runtime on high (~2000 lumens)
Total runtime on high is around 2 h 25' with constant brightness! 5 minutes before the flashlight shuts down low voltage indicator turns from blue to red.
Comparison (ceilingbounce, based on ThruNite Lynx, estimated with ~1000 lm):
▪ Lynx --- 100 %
▪ Fenix TK75 --- 290 %
▪ Niwalker MM15 --- 410 %
▪ Fire-Foxes FF4 60W HID --- 600 %
▪ ThruNite TN36 --- 660 %
no PWM
User interface
• on/off — short press
• firefly — long press from off
• change brightness levels — keep pressing when on (cycling: low, med, high with memory)
• turbo/max — doubleclick when on
• strobe — doubleclick from turbo
batteries: You need 4x 18650 batteries (protected or unprotected). Use quality cells which can provide 3 amps.
caution: batteries are loaded in series, use 4 identical batteries, same type, voltage and age!
18650 / TN36 / TN12 (2014) / Lynx / TN31
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Niwalker MM15 vs. ThruNite TN36
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
output:
firefly
around ~150 degrees
ceiling bounce comparison (underexposed)
Beamshots
sorry, it was a bit foggy.
anim. Gifs:
more beamshot comparisons:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary:
+ record braking brightness regarding it's size
+ smooth + floody beam
+ constant brightness
+ no flickering
+ instant access to firefly
+ good machining and quality
+ discharge protection
+ overheat protection
+ no disco (hidden strobe)
- no lanyard
- greenish tint in lower modes
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