Announcing the brand new AE XENIDE! (UPDATED with more info)

[MattK]

Hi folks;

I finally received permission to give you this information and show some pictures.

The AE Xenide is a complementary product and does not replace the original Powerlight.

Three new models to choose from. 15W, 20W & 25W.
The 15W is pushing 950 lumens
The 20W is pushing 1200 lumens
The 25W is pushing 1500 lumens

The reflectors have been designed for improved reflectivity and crisper beam, resulting in more lumens on your target.

The on/off switch has been positioned just behind the light head and forward on the body, resulting in superior balance and single hand operation.

New AC charger carries CE, UL, & GS certifications.

Waterproof (IP67) and explosion proof testing is on going and should be completed by the end of May.

"Patent Pending" circuitry, resulting in enhanced performance.

Slimmer body for better hand grip.

Details & Pricing:

AEX20
25W $435+
Run time 120 minutes With 4000mAh battery
6 degree fixed spot
Length 13.5" With 4000mAh battery, 2Lb.
Includes:
Flashlight
4400mAh battery
AC Charger
Shoulder Strap
Black molded travel case
Non-slip rubber hand grip
Shock absorbing lens & end caps

AEX20
20W $395+
Run time 70 minutes With 2200mAh battery
6 degree fixed spot
Length 11.5" With 2200mAh battery, 1.9Lb.
Includes:
Flashlight
2200mAh battery
AC Charger
Shoulder Strap
Black molded travel case
Non-slip rubber hand grip
Shock absorbing lens & end caps

AEX15
15W $365+
Run time 80 minutes With 2200mAh battery
6 degree fixed spot
Length 11.5" With 2200mAh battery, 1.9Lb.
Includes:
Flashlight
2200mAh battery
AC Charger
Shoulder Strap
Black molded travel case
Non-slip rubber hand grip
Shock absorbing lens & end caps


Shipments to start mid-late May. We've made sure that we'll have product from the first shipment and will have pre-order links up next week.

As you can see from the images below the light is available is long and short configurations; 15/20W lights will ship as 'short' with an option for the long run battery as an accessory, the 25W will ship as a long with an option for the short battery. With the short battery in place length is ~11.5 and the weight is under 2lbs.

 

[CLHC]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Thanks for the preview MattK. Looking forward to its release in May!

Enjoy!

 

[frogs3]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Matt,

Do you know what the projected runtimes are for each of these models?

Thanks,

HAK

 

[leprechaun414]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Cool. Thanks for the info. Still love my original PL. Good to see new product.

 

[MattK]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

frogs3 - I would guesstimate the following:
14w: 2hr on small, 4 on large
18W 1.5hr on small, 3 on large
24w: 1hr on small, 2 on large

 

[cchurchi]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

These look pretty good, I'm just wondering if you really get 1 full hour of output out of the supplied battery pack (which I assume contains 3 X 18650 batteries in series). My PL 24 battery pack (6 X 18650) only got 1.5 hours of runtime because of the inability to top off each battery individually. The charger would stop charging with a few batteries well below 4.20 volts.Really like the switch near the front of the light. Is the start-up of this new model quicker then the already quick start-up of the previous version?

 

[Xe54]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

[snip] My PL 24 battery pack (6 X 18650) only got 1.5 hours of runtime because of the inability to top off each battery individually. The charger would stop charging with a few batteries well below 4.20 volts.[snip]

That's not good. If I were designing a premium rechargeable product, I would make sure to design in a battery charge controller which has access to each cell and a discharge monitor that ensures the load is disconnected once any cell reaches the appropriate cutoff voltage.

The issues of unbalanced charge and cell reversal during discharge is quite a problem with NiMH cells used in devices which were not designed with them in mind, and especially bad in cases where large numbers of cells are paralleled.

I'm actually a bit surprized to discover that Li-ion powered commercially designed packs lack cell balancing supervisory circuits.

 

[NAW]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

What is the length of the light with the longer battery?

And do you know what the kelvin temp is?

 

[Phaserburn]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Any components of this new light, like the reflector, useable on the AE I?Any new components in the works for the AE I? 35W for example...?

 

[MattK]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

I think the long battery is ~3 inches longer. I don't know bulb temps - will inquire.

I don't know about reverse compatability for the AE I - I do know filters/lenses from the original light are forward compatable. There's a tailcap switch option coming shortly for the original light as well as the already released higher capacity 2600 & 5200mah batteries and and an IR lense.

 

[bxstylez]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

will these be running the 4200k bulb, as opposed to the bluish 6000k bulb?

 

[NAW]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Mattk,

when you receive the shipments of Powerlights II, will you be able to take pictures comparing it with PL24, Shorty & PL14?

 

[stealthflash]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

I was also wondering about the color temp of the light. I hope its on the warmer side, but thats just my two cents.

 

[MattK]

Re: Announcing the brand new AE Powerlight II !

Sure - easy 'nuff.

Mattk,

when you receive the shipments of Powerlights II, will you be able to take pictures comparing it with PL24, Shorty & PL14?

 

[MattK]

Updated with pricing and details. I'll get color temps Monday.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Thanks for the update, Matt. That is one light I never got, but those look pretty darn handy. Look forward to hearing/seeing more about them.

:candle:

 

[MattK]

Bulbs are 6K for all three models.

 

[Daekar]

Is there any word on the new Xenide lights? It's May 31st and they're still on pre-order... and I'm impatient! I'm mostly interested in the 25W version but I'd like more specific information and specs before I put out that much cash. Also - it seems there were high-capacity batteries released for the original AE Powerlight.... are those higher capacities going to be available for the Xenide as well?

 

[MattK]

The 20 + 25W Xenides should start shipping to dealers in about 10 days - we'll have them up on the website shortly for pre-order.

The 25W is shipping with a 4000mah cell as standard but we'll also be carrying an optional 4800mah battery. There will also be a 4500mah battery too but I decided not to carry it - it's only $5 less than the 4800 so for $5 why bother, right?

What specs did you want that were not listed above?

 

[Daekar]

Hrmm... well:

1) Are the 4000mah and 4800mah cells the same physical size?
2) Can you substitute the 4800mah cell for the 4000mah that would normally ship with it for an "upgrade fee"..?
3) Does what does the travel case have room for?
4) Does the light charge through the tail?
5) Is there an external charger that can charge the extra battery? How about a DC charger? Are all these pointless questions because it's the same stuff as the Powerlight uses?
6) I assume the output curve will be flatly regulated, correct? I ask because I remember seeing that the WolfEyes 24W HID decreased something like 30% brightness over time...
7) Can we please get some photos next to other lights? Pretty please...?
EDIT: What about the 5200mah battery on Batteryjunction right now?