Thrunite TC20

Hugh Johnson

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Looks like a great combination of power, size and price. Comes with a battery too. At 20% off at launch it seems like a really great option.
 

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I ordered one at the 20% discount, in neutral white. I wish the high and turbo had been a bit lower, though. ~1200 and ~2500lm had been more useful because the gap between 320 and 1800lm is too big in my opinion.
 
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As far as I know Thrunite always was realistic in its products output evaluation. They write OTF, not LED lumens. And they drive their lights close to the limit (modding adds not too much in performance area).
 

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Just ordered one in NW for only $72.00 with the 20% off. I tried to also get a TN42 but they are sold out in the U.S. so I settled for a TN40S in NW.
 

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Anybody else get a email about the new thrunite TC20? 3800 lumens using a 26650 battery. I may get a NW version. Looks like a nice light.
http://www.thrunite.com/thrunite-tc20-3800-lumen-flashlight/

No, I did not see any emails about the Thrunite TC20. I have been giving some thought to an LED flashlight that uses a 26650 battery. This could be a good choice. I might be inclined to get a 26650 light with more throw, however. I may have to do some searching and see if the Manker U21 is currently the king of 26650 throwers these days.
 

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No, I did not see any emails about the Thrunite TC20. I have been giving some thought to an LED flashlight that uses a 26650 battery. This could be a good choice. I might be inclined to get a 26650 light with more throw, however. I may have to do some searching and see if the Manker U21 is currently the king of 26650 throwers these days.

I know it is modded,,,however,My Manker U21vn XPL is 1700 lumen/260Kcd. W/the OSLON Black flat it is 800 lumen/465Kcd. V54 did not update the XPL numbers once he posted the Oslon numbers.

https://skylumen.com/collections/v54-lights/products/manker-u21vn-best-26650-thrower
 
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Ordered mine yesterday to replace the Olight R50 Seeker I picked up over Black Friday. Found out I really don't like it. 50 lumen low mode is way too bright especially taking the dongs out at 5AM. Looking forward to the TC20.
 

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This looks like it is going to be one of Thrunites greatest hits since the TN4A. The TC20 is a Olight R50 3800 XHP 70 at $40 less the price of the Olight. The real kick in the rear? My new VERY expensive full R50 LE Kit uses the XHP70 and the Thrinite uses the more sophisticated XHP70.2 emitter. The Thrunite is going to have much better beam quality.

Well, my expensive R50 LE Kit does have one awesome charging set up. BUT...is the TC20 thermally regulated? The product page says nothing about that. Thrunites awesome side switch UI with the voltage level indicator in the center like that is SO perfect. The holster the TC20 comes with is vastly superior to my expensive R50.
 
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I have one on order too. This will be my first 26650 light. Sounds like it will compare, performance wise, to my 2016 Thrunite mini TN 30 in range at 320 meters...and a hair brighter. But in a more compact size. The 320 lumen mode is probably it's highest mode without getting hot. And that"s fine. Great run time at that level as well at 10+ hours. Will see how well they work when they start to roll in. I have been very pleased with all my Thrunites so far. No failures.
 
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I ordered mine too. Should be a nice little light.
This will replace my DN70. I like gaining a switch you can easily find/feel and a lanyard attachment. I will miss the OLED display.
 

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The run time on high vs turbo seems off.
Going from high to turbo nets more than a 100% increase in brightness, but only a 10% decrease in battery life. Does Turbo step down due to heat?


-Turbo (3800 lumen; 130 minutes)
-High (1800 lumen; 145 minutes)
-Medium (320 lumen; 10.2 hrs)

-Low (38 lumen; 46 hrs)
-Firefly (0.5 lumen; 37 days)
-Strobe (2280 lumen; 180 minutes)
 

Badbeams3

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The run time on high vs turbo seems off.
Going from high to turbo nets more than a 100% increase in brightness, but only a 10% decrease in battery life. Does Turbo step down due to heat?


-Turbo (3800 lumen; 130 minutes)
-High (1800 lumen; 145 minutes)
-Medium (320 lumen; 10.2 hrs)

-Low (38 lumen; 46 hrs)
-Firefly (0.5 lumen; 37 days)
-Strobe (2280 lumen; 180 minutes)

I'm pretty sure both turbo and high will drop down to something lower...700ish lumens as a guess. Unless Thrunite has found some magic way to cool the light. Simply not enough mass to dissipate the amount of heat...
 

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The run time on high vs turbo seems off.
Going from high to turbo nets more than a 100% increase in brightness, but only a 10% decrease in battery life. Does Turbo step down due to heat?


-Turbo (3800 lumen; 130 minutes)
-High (1800 lumen; 145 minutes)
-Medium (320 lumen; 10.2 hrs)

-Low (38 lumen; 46 hrs)
-Firefly (0.5 lumen; 37 days)
-Strobe (2280 lumen; 180 minutes)

Logically thinking it should step down after a couple of minutes.
 

Hugh Johnson

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I have one on order too. This will be my first 26650 light. Sounds like it will compare, performance wise, to my 2016 Thrunite mini TN 30 in range at 320 meters...and a hair brighter. But in a more compact size. The 320 lumen mode is probably it's highest mode without getting hot. And that"s fine. Great run time at that level as well at 10+ hours. Will see how well they work when they start to roll in. I have been very pleased with all my Thrunites so far. No failures.

My TN12 will thermally sustain higher than 320 lumens and that has a much smaller head. Thrunite seems to be good with thermal management. I suspect they used a value that represents a typical use case.
 
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