MecArmy's product development team seems to be busy at the moment. Hot on the heels of their neat little series of IllumineX 10180 lights (available in lots of different finishes, including titanium, stainless steel and copper) comes another keychain light - the SGN3 (standing, I believe, for "Signal". This is available in 4 colours - black, green, grey and sand. MecArmy kindly send me a sample following a long online chat I had with them about my IllumineX light.
From MecArmy's spec:
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This is a flat light with a side switch operating three LEDs. The main (centre) white light is provided by a XP-G2 emitter. Two side LED's give red, and UV.
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It is powered by a 280mAh lithium polymer battery that can be recharged with a standard USB mini cable. Charging takes 90 minutes, and, according to my usb meter, started at 0.19A and completed when the charging indicator light in the flashlight changed from red to green after 75 minutes.
Any similarities to the Nitecore Tube stop at the shape. This is in an altogether different league. It is a sturdy die cast alloy, and feels substantial in the hand. It has a "real" LED, outputting up to 160 lm according to spec. The switch is firm, and I've had no accidental activations (unlike with the Tube) The XP-G2 LED has three modes (M 50lm -L 5lm - H 160lm), and gives a clean, white light, with no obvious tint. The red is a surprise, as it too gives a reasonably regular shaped beam. I only have one other light with a red led - the Jetbeam TCR-10, and that has a horrible red (and blue) light. The UV output is quite low, but works OK if the room is very dark. I'm pleased to report that my two dogs behave themselves in my absence.
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Apologies for the poor photos - I'm having problems with my camera.
From MecArmy's spec:
| LED | ： | CREE XP-G2 |
| Reflector | ： | SMO |
| Max Output | ： | 160 lumens |
| Max Run Time | ： | 6 h |
| Max Beam Distance | ： | 40m |
| Max Beam Intensity | ： | 410cd |
| Battery | ： | 280mAh |
| Length | ： | 59mm/2.323in |
| Height | ： | 10mm/0.394 |
| Width | ： | 23mm/0.906in |
| Weight | ： | 38g/1.34oz |
| Accessories | ： | Manual, O-ring, Keyring, Lanyard |
This is a flat light with a side switch operating three LEDs. The main (centre) white light is provided by a XP-G2 emitter. Two side LED's give red, and UV.
It is powered by a 280mAh lithium polymer battery that can be recharged with a standard USB mini cable. Charging takes 90 minutes, and, according to my usb meter, started at 0.19A and completed when the charging indicator light in the flashlight changed from red to green after 75 minutes.
Any similarities to the Nitecore Tube stop at the shape. This is in an altogether different league. It is a sturdy die cast alloy, and feels substantial in the hand. It has a "real" LED, outputting up to 160 lm according to spec. The switch is firm, and I've had no accidental activations (unlike with the Tube) The XP-G2 LED has three modes (M 50lm -L 5lm - H 160lm), and gives a clean, white light, with no obvious tint. The red is a surprise, as it too gives a reasonably regular shaped beam. I only have one other light with a red led - the Jetbeam TCR-10, and that has a horrible red (and blue) light. The UV output is quite low, but works OK if the room is very dark. I'm pleased to report that my two dogs behave themselves in my absence.
Apologies for the poor photos - I'm having problems with my camera.
