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EDIT 7/8: High mode runtime using AW protected 18650 added
EDIT 7/8: Outdoor beamshots added
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Got this new thrower today. Here's my mini-review.
The spec copyed from the sales thread: Tiablo A8, LED Revolution – more focusing and light farther!!
1. Cree 7090 XR-E LED.
2. Step up and down constant current driver, with high efficiency dual mode DC-DC regulator (PWM / PFM) and circuit to protect Li-ion battery from over-discharging. Working voltage is 2.3V to 6V, under or over the circuit will cut off to protect battery and flashlight.
3. Two stage output:
i.High output: 1A at 210 Lumens for 2 hours
ii.Low output: 400mA at 60 Lumens for 8 hours
4. 42 mm diameter x 36 mm deep reflector provides greater efficient illumination over longer distances than the standard with similar power.
5. Support battery sizes Two 3.0V CR123A batteries or one 18650 Li-ion battery.
6. Type-III hard anodize high quality aerospace grade T7075 aluminum construction.
7. Water proof: waterproof to 5m/15ft.
8. Toughened ultra clear glass lens with AR coating
9. Tactical type switch: High/Low/Off button.
10. Weight: 150 g / less than 5.3 ounces excluding battery. Length: 155mm Head diameter: 45mm Housing Diameter: 25.4mm
Some photos at this moment. Runtime will be uploaded in a few days. :nana: (Please refer to the original thread for more photos and official runtime)
This light is similar to Lumapower MRV. I didn't by MRV yet, I just borrowed one from my friend. Since the MRV isn't mine, I'll not open it.
The two-stage switch is reverse clicky. First full click from OFF to Low mode. One more click will go to High mode. Once more will be OFF.
The gift box:
I buy both smooth and OP reflectors:
Comes with 3 o-rings and 1 tail button cap:
Instruction sheet:
Tiablo A8 has plain bezel and sculptured bezel. Mine is plain. There's GITD o-ring at the lens:
Simple Apart. I don't know what's the coating on the threads. :thinking:
Light enging section. Spring loaded battery positive contact:
Tail cap. Spring loaded battery negative contact. The cut isn't centered? :shrug:
OP and smooth reflector. Sorry for the un-clear photo.
Comparison of some other lights. From left to right: Lumapower M1, Wolf-Eyes Defender-II, Tiablo A8, Lumapower MRV
Here's some beamshot. (MRV on left, A8 on right. I'll only take the smooth reflector's shots)
Low mode (E.V. +0.0)
Low mode (E.V. -1.5)
High mode (E.V. +0.0)
High mode (E.V. -1.5)
The hotspots are similar. The side spill is smaller than MRV.
Lux reading at 1M:
A8 Smooth reflector High: 16060, Low: 1660
A8 OP reflector High: 9670, Low: 890
MRV High: 13570, Low: 2560 (This MRV seems to be revised version? :thinking
The Lumapower MRV and Tiablo A8 are really similar in construction and performance. I live in down town, facility lights everywhere. Sometimes it's not easy to find a dark and safe place to shine the light. I'll try to find a place to do outdoor shots in the future.
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EDIT on 7/8: My first try of outdoor shots at AM3:00.
The surrounding lights is still bright and I think they're not good. The shutter speed is set to 10 second, F8.0 and auto white balance. The lights nearby are incans and maybe that's the problem makes the grass look brown? The distance to the tree is about 20m or more (I didn't step into them).
Daylight:
Here's the reference shot:
M1 on High:
Wolf-Eyes Defender-II on High:
Lumapower MRV on High:
Tiablo A8 on High:
2C ROP Hi with fivemega VLOP:
The hotspots aren't at the same point. The nearby grass is too bright and makes the side spill not easy to notice.
Here's the animated GIF:
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EDIT on 7/8: High mode runtime using AW protected 18650
I have no way to test my batteries' actual capacity, thus the runtime is just for reference. Please don't take it seriously. I don't have primary CR123A, runtime is only done with AW protected 18650.
The open voltage is about 4.17v when started. The regulation is flat as advertisement. :thumbsup: The protection PCB shutdown at 96minutes. The current draw is about 1A @4.17v, 1.1A @4.04v (test separately).
EDIT 7/8: High mode runtime using AW protected 18650 added
EDIT 7/8: Outdoor beamshots added
====
Got this new thrower today. Here's my mini-review.
The spec copyed from the sales thread: Tiablo A8, LED Revolution – more focusing and light farther!!
1. Cree 7090 XR-E LED.
2. Step up and down constant current driver, with high efficiency dual mode DC-DC regulator (PWM / PFM) and circuit to protect Li-ion battery from over-discharging. Working voltage is 2.3V to 6V, under or over the circuit will cut off to protect battery and flashlight.
3. Two stage output:
i.High output: 1A at 210 Lumens for 2 hours
ii.Low output: 400mA at 60 Lumens for 8 hours
4. 42 mm diameter x 36 mm deep reflector provides greater efficient illumination over longer distances than the standard with similar power.
5. Support battery sizes Two 3.0V CR123A batteries or one 18650 Li-ion battery.
6. Type-III hard anodize high quality aerospace grade T7075 aluminum construction.
7. Water proof: waterproof to 5m/15ft.
8. Toughened ultra clear glass lens with AR coating
9. Tactical type switch: High/Low/Off button.
10. Weight: 150 g / less than 5.3 ounces excluding battery. Length: 155mm Head diameter: 45mm Housing Diameter: 25.4mm
Some photos at this moment. Runtime will be uploaded in a few days. :nana: (Please refer to the original thread for more photos and official runtime)
This light is similar to Lumapower MRV. I didn't by MRV yet, I just borrowed one from my friend. Since the MRV isn't mine, I'll not open it.
The two-stage switch is reverse clicky. First full click from OFF to Low mode. One more click will go to High mode. Once more will be OFF.
The gift box:
I buy both smooth and OP reflectors:
Comes with 3 o-rings and 1 tail button cap:
Instruction sheet:
Tiablo A8 has plain bezel and sculptured bezel. Mine is plain. There's GITD o-ring at the lens:
Simple Apart. I don't know what's the coating on the threads. :thinking:
Light enging section. Spring loaded battery positive contact:
Tail cap. Spring loaded battery negative contact. The cut isn't centered? :shrug:
OP and smooth reflector. Sorry for the un-clear photo.
Comparison of some other lights. From left to right: Lumapower M1, Wolf-Eyes Defender-II, Tiablo A8, Lumapower MRV
Here's some beamshot. (MRV on left, A8 on right. I'll only take the smooth reflector's shots)
Low mode (E.V. +0.0)
Low mode (E.V. -1.5)
High mode (E.V. +0.0)
High mode (E.V. -1.5)
The hotspots are similar. The side spill is smaller than MRV.
Lux reading at 1M:
A8 Smooth reflector High: 16060, Low: 1660
A8 OP reflector High: 9670, Low: 890
MRV High: 13570, Low: 2560 (This MRV seems to be revised version? :thinking
The Lumapower MRV and Tiablo A8 are really similar in construction and performance. I live in down town, facility lights everywhere. Sometimes it's not easy to find a dark and safe place to shine the light.
I'll try to find a place to do outdoor shots in the future.=====
EDIT on 7/8: My first try of outdoor shots at AM3:00.
The surrounding lights is still bright and I think they're not good. The shutter speed is set to 10 second, F8.0 and auto white balance. The lights nearby are incans and maybe that's the problem makes the grass look brown? The distance to the tree is about 20m or more (I didn't step into them).
Daylight:
Here's the reference shot:
M1 on High:
Wolf-Eyes Defender-II on High:
Lumapower MRV on High:
Tiablo A8 on High:
2C ROP Hi with fivemega VLOP:
The hotspots aren't at the same point. The nearby grass is too bright and makes the side spill not easy to notice.
Here's the animated GIF:
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EDIT on 7/8: High mode runtime using AW protected 18650
I have no way to test my batteries' actual capacity, thus the runtime is just for reference. Please don't take it seriously.
I don't have primary CR123A, runtime is only done with AW protected 18650.The open voltage is about 4.17v when started. The regulation is flat as advertisement. :thumbsup: The protection PCB shutdown at 96minutes. The current draw is about 1A @4.17v, 1.1A @4.04v (test separately).
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