candle lamp
Flashlight Enthusiast
Is is true that the light only runs 6 hours with just 350 lumens? That would be very sad.
I didn't chek it out for myself, but the same runtime is reported in the user manual.
Is is true that the light only runs 6 hours with just 350 lumens? That would be very sad.
Great looking light! And thanks to your review, i am now considering getting this or TM15...except the Turbo mode lasting mere 5mins is a big let down..
It's due to the over heat protection, but you can get the turbo mode again by rotating the control ring third cycle between high and turbo mode (i.e., it cancel the over heat protection).
Great looking light! And thanks to your review, i am now considering getting this or TM15...except the Turbo mode lasting mere 5mins is a big let down..
I understand your meaning. As I mentioned in my review (and you will see the runtime graph with no cooling), the light needs to be stepped-down in 3 minutes for preventing from overheating.One thing I hate, is that they advertise 3000LM for 1.5 hours! So misleading. They should advertise 3000LM for 3 mins (before stepdown)!!! What a crock.
-Jamie M.
Yeah, but I could put a flash bulb in the end of my light and list it as 80,000 lumens with 60 hour run time on single AA battery because after the initial flash, it just runs a single led at 1 lumenI understand your meaning. As I mentioned in my review (and you will see the runtime graph with no cooling), the light needs to be stepped-down in 3 minutes for preventing from overheating.
Most (maybe all) manufacturers do advertise the max. output runtime for their high-output lights. :tsk:
You might try to understand a little better.
Yes, I feel the same way. I could see that the light steps down in 3 minutes after the runtime test & seeing the manual.Yeah, but I could put a flash bulb in the end of my light and list it as 80,000 lumens with 60 hour run time on single AA battery because after the initial flash, it just runs a single led at 1 lumen
That's why we need to figure out a better rating system, for lights that have a TIMED step down (i.e. no temperature sensor), list it like: Turbo 3000LM for 3 mins, 1800LM for 2 mins then 1200LM for 1.5H
I guess just make sure the light has been reviewed and tested so you can see the stepdown graph before purchasing
-Jamie M.
It's due to the over heat protection, but you can get the turbo mode again by rotating the control ring third cycle between high and turbo mode (i.e., it cancel the over heat protection).
Definately getting one of these, but it will the the Vinh modded version ^^