There are lots of beam shots but very little measured lux@ 1 meter (CP) data on high out-put spot lights, This thread is dedicated to real world lux reading data of HID & Short Arc spot lights.
Ma_sha1 Lux readings are measured at 10 meter distance unless stated otherwise.
Equation to convert CP from lux reading @ X meters: CP= lux@ X meter times square of X
Example: Lux meter reads 10,000lux @ 10 meter distance, CP=10,000x10x10= 1 Million CP
Generally speaking, measure at 0.1X meters if its XK lux. If light is 10K lux or less, measure at 1 meter.
If light ~50K lux or less, measure at 5 meters. 100K lux, measure at 10 meters, > 1 million Lux, measure at 50-100 meters or more. >10 Million lux, measure at 100 meters or further.
Short Arc (ma_sha1 short arc lux reading are from Extech EA30 lux meter)
Swan Blaster: 260W Hi Pressure Mercury short Arc, 9.6" Hi End reflector - TB Completed
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...de-Tank-Light-The-Swan-Blaster-260W-Short-Arc
Maxa Blaster: 100W Mercury short Arc, 9" Hi End reflector -52 Million CP
(Measured by RA @ >100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?125819-NOT-JUST-ANOTHER-THOR-MOD-!!-(the-Maxablaster!)
Moon Blaster: 120W Hi Pressure Mercury short Arc, 9" reflector -16.1 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?307615-Blitz-Short-Arc-The-Moon-Blaster
16.7 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance
Mega Blaster: 120W High Pressure Mercury short Arc, 4.5" Aspheric lens-5.0 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-arc-mod-MegaRay-style&highlight=mega+blaster
5.5 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance
Maxa Beam Gen II #1: 75W Xenon short Arc, 5" Hi End Reflector --2.3 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
2.3 Million CP when measured @ 30 meter; 1.7 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter.
Maxa Beam Gen II, #2: 75W Xenon short Arc, 5" Hi End Reflector --3.2 Million cp
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 200ft/61 meter distance); 2.1 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter.
Maxa Beam Gen II, #2 with Gen III lamp: 75W Xenon short Arc, UXL-75PB lamp -6.1 Million cp
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 200ft/61 meter distance); 4.6 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter
Maxa Beam Gen II, #3 with UXL-75XE lamp: 75W Xenon short Arc,-7.1 Million cp
(Measured by echo63 @ 160 meter distance)
150W Military Xenon short Arc: 6" Hi End Reflector --0.8 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance), 1.1 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-King-of-throw-for-Portable-production-lights
Franken Mag short Arc: 50W UHP short Arc, 4" Nighthunter II Reflector --0.5 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 10 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?313112-Move-over-SureFire-there-is-a-new-Beast-in-Town!-500-000-lux-1-meter
HID & Hi Power Halogen Spotlight True CPs for reference.
Extreme Throw Incans:
MagDaddy PAR 46 HIR: >400,000 cp, 130W, 5.75" Reflector sealed beam H7680 HIR (Measured by ma_sha1)
Platinum Thor 15 Million CP Halogen: 380,000 cp (Maxablaster host): 130W, 9" reflector (Measured by RA)
Several other 15 Million cp halogen spotlights: Non went above 400,000 CP, unknown but large reflector sizes (Measured by RA)
Thor 10 Million CP Halogen: 183,000 CP 100w, 7" reflector (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
High Power HIDs
SanMak SM5500 100W Mod, 13" Reflector, 2.97 million cps, (Measured by The_Driver @ 10 Meter)
Mozo Mega HID, 75W Mod, 6" Reflector, Philips 4300K lamp 1.7 million cps. (Measured by Ma_sha1)
BVH Vector 192 150W Mod (2x 75W) Twin 4" reflector 2x DL-50 lamp 1.65 Million CPs.(Colonel Sanders @10 M)
Sanmak SM5200, 100W Mod, 6" reflector, 6000K bulb, ~1.25 million cps. (by 2100/12.5M/Dx meter)
Sanmak SM5200, 100W Mod, 6" reflector, 3400K bulb, ~1.35 million cps. (by 2100/12.5M/Dx meter)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 988,000 cp (Measured by Colonel Sanders @10M)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 750,000 cp (Measured by That Guy)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 4-500,000 cp* (estimated by Flashanator based on Dec 2007 shootout)http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...=199989&page=2
Mozo Mini Barn Burner mod, 75W HID , 4" reflector: 552,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
Polarion Night Reaper CWSL, 50W HID 3" Reflector: 506,000 cp (Measured by 2100 @ 45 meters)
Polarion X1, 40W HID, 3" reflector: 400,000 cp (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
Regular Power HIDs (30/35W)
>5" Reflector group
...POB HID, 6" Reflector >400,000 cp , ebay 4300K lamp (measured by Petrev)
...Mozo Mega HID, 6" Reflector 430,000 cp, stock 6000K lamp (Measured by Ma_sha1)
...Mozo L35 clone in 5.75" Par 46 HIR Reflector 275,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
4" Reflector Group
...Titanium Innovations L35 35W HID, 4" Reflector: 225,000 CP (Measured by selfbuilt)
...N30 HID 4" reflector, 250,000 cp (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
...Mozo L35 Clone, 35W HID, 4" reflector: 180,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
3" or smaller Reflector Group
--Fire-Foxes III(火狐2012). 40W HID, 3" reflector: 225,000 cp (1st pre-production unit, Measured by ma_sha1)
--Fire-Foxes III(火狐2012). 40W HID, 3" reflector: 224,000 cp (Measured by Colonel Sanders @ 10m)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009), 35W HID 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb, 148,500 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009) 35W HID, 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb: 100,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009) 35W HID, 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb: 115,000 cp (2nd unit Measured by ma_sha1)
--Xeccon SSK-33 2-mode HID, 3" reflector 35W mode: 135,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--Xeccon SSK-33 2-mode HID, 3" reflector 28W mode: 96,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--MicroFire Warrior III 3" OP reflector 53,000 cp (measured by MorePower)
--MicroFire Warrior III OP-polished reflector 92,000 cp(measured by MorePower)
--MicroFire Warrior III 3" SMO reflector, 108,000 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
--6600mAH ebay HID 35W, 3" SMO reflector, 103,500 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
Low Power HIDs: 25W or less
...24W Tactical HID- 40,000 cp (measured by jirik_cz)
...24W Oracle HID, OP reflector- 45,000 cp (measured by ma_sha1)
...ledpwr's 14W DC HID maglite, peeled bulb, Anode Focus, SMO 330,000 cp.
...Ra's 10W Mini DC HID, peeled bulb, Anode Focus, SMO 250,000 cp.
Ma_sha1 Lux readings are measured at 10 meter distance unless stated otherwise.
Equation to convert CP from lux reading @ X meters: CP= lux@ X meter times square of X
Example: Lux meter reads 10,000lux @ 10 meter distance, CP=10,000x10x10= 1 Million CP
Generally speaking, measure at 0.1X meters if its XK lux. If light is 10K lux or less, measure at 1 meter.
If light ~50K lux or less, measure at 5 meters. 100K lux, measure at 10 meters, > 1 million Lux, measure at 50-100 meters or more. >10 Million lux, measure at 100 meters or further.
Short Arc (ma_sha1 short arc lux reading are from Extech EA30 lux meter)
Swan Blaster: 260W Hi Pressure Mercury short Arc, 9.6" Hi End reflector - TB Completed
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...de-Tank-Light-The-Swan-Blaster-260W-Short-Arc
Maxa Blaster: 100W Mercury short Arc, 9" Hi End reflector -52 Million CP
(Measured by RA @ >100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?125819-NOT-JUST-ANOTHER-THOR-MOD-!!-(the-Maxablaster!)
Moon Blaster: 120W Hi Pressure Mercury short Arc, 9" reflector -16.1 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?307615-Blitz-Short-Arc-The-Moon-Blaster
16.7 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance
Mega Blaster: 120W High Pressure Mercury short Arc, 4.5" Aspheric lens-5.0 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-arc-mod-MegaRay-style&highlight=mega+blaster
5.5 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance
Maxa Beam Gen II #1: 75W Xenon short Arc, 5" Hi End Reflector --2.3 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance)
2.3 Million CP when measured @ 30 meter; 1.7 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter.
Maxa Beam Gen II, #2: 75W Xenon short Arc, 5" Hi End Reflector --3.2 Million cp
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 200ft/61 meter distance); 2.1 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter.
Maxa Beam Gen II, #2 with Gen III lamp: 75W Xenon short Arc, UXL-75PB lamp -6.1 Million cp
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 200ft/61 meter distance); 4.6 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter
Maxa Beam Gen II, #3 with UXL-75XE lamp: 75W Xenon short Arc,-7.1 Million cp
(Measured by echo63 @ 160 meter distance)
150W Military Xenon short Arc: 6" Hi End Reflector --0.8 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 100 meter distance), 1.1 Million CP when measured @ 10 meter distance.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-King-of-throw-for-Portable-production-lights
Franken Mag short Arc: 50W UHP short Arc, 4" Nighthunter II Reflector --0.5 Million CP
(Measured by ma_sha1 @ 10 meter distance)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?313112-Move-over-SureFire-there-is-a-new-Beast-in-Town!-500-000-lux-1-meter
HID & Hi Power Halogen Spotlight True CPs for reference.
Extreme Throw Incans:
MagDaddy PAR 46 HIR: >400,000 cp, 130W, 5.75" Reflector sealed beam H7680 HIR (Measured by ma_sha1)
Platinum Thor 15 Million CP Halogen: 380,000 cp (Maxablaster host): 130W, 9" reflector (Measured by RA)
Several other 15 Million cp halogen spotlights: Non went above 400,000 CP, unknown but large reflector sizes (Measured by RA)
Thor 10 Million CP Halogen: 183,000 CP 100w, 7" reflector (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
High Power HIDs
SanMak SM5500 100W Mod, 13" Reflector, 2.97 million cps, (Measured by The_Driver @ 10 Meter)
Mozo Mega HID, 75W Mod, 6" Reflector, Philips 4300K lamp 1.7 million cps. (Measured by Ma_sha1)
BVH Vector 192 150W Mod (2x 75W) Twin 4" reflector 2x DL-50 lamp 1.65 Million CPs.(Colonel Sanders @10 M)
Sanmak SM5200, 100W Mod, 6" reflector, 6000K bulb, ~1.25 million cps. (by 2100/12.5M/Dx meter)
Sanmak SM5200, 100W Mod, 6" reflector, 3400K bulb, ~1.35 million cps. (by 2100/12.5M/Dx meter)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 988,000 cp (Measured by Colonel Sanders @10M)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 750,000 cp (Measured by That Guy)
Barn Burner 75W HID with stock DL50 lamp, 4.25" reflector: 4-500,000 cp* (estimated by Flashanator based on Dec 2007 shootout)http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...=199989&page=2
Mozo Mini Barn Burner mod, 75W HID , 4" reflector: 552,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
Polarion Night Reaper CWSL, 50W HID 3" Reflector: 506,000 cp (Measured by 2100 @ 45 meters)
Polarion X1, 40W HID, 3" reflector: 400,000 cp (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
Regular Power HIDs (30/35W)
>5" Reflector group
...POB HID, 6" Reflector >400,000 cp , ebay 4300K lamp (measured by Petrev)
...Mozo Mega HID, 6" Reflector 430,000 cp, stock 6000K lamp (Measured by Ma_sha1)
...Mozo L35 clone in 5.75" Par 46 HIR Reflector 275,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
4" Reflector Group
...Titanium Innovations L35 35W HID, 4" Reflector: 225,000 CP (Measured by selfbuilt)
...N30 HID 4" reflector, 250,000 cp (measured by mtbkndad & calculated by RA)
...Mozo L35 Clone, 35W HID, 4" reflector: 180,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
3" or smaller Reflector Group
--Fire-Foxes III(火狐2012). 40W HID, 3" reflector: 225,000 cp (1st pre-production unit, Measured by ma_sha1)
--Fire-Foxes III(火狐2012). 40W HID, 3" reflector: 224,000 cp (Measured by Colonel Sanders @ 10m)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009), 35W HID 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb, 148,500 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009) 35W HID, 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb: 100,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--Fire-Foxes I (火狐2009) 35W HID, 2.6" SMO, Peeled naked bulb: 115,000 cp (2nd unit Measured by ma_sha1)
--Xeccon SSK-33 2-mode HID, 3" reflector 35W mode: 135,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--Xeccon SSK-33 2-mode HID, 3" reflector 28W mode: 96,000 cp (Measured by ma_sha1)
--MicroFire Warrior III 3" OP reflector 53,000 cp (measured by MorePower)
--MicroFire Warrior III OP-polished reflector 92,000 cp(measured by MorePower)
--MicroFire Warrior III 3" SMO reflector, 108,000 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
--6600mAH ebay HID 35W, 3" SMO reflector, 103,500 cp (measured by shinetop, 3 meters)
Low Power HIDs: 25W or less
...24W Tactical HID- 40,000 cp (measured by jirik_cz)
...24W Oracle HID, OP reflector- 45,000 cp (measured by ma_sha1)
...ledpwr's 14W DC HID maglite, peeled bulb, Anode Focus, SMO 330,000 cp.
...Ra's 10W Mini DC HID, peeled bulb, Anode Focus, SMO 250,000 cp.
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