Fenix TK40

[wingnutLP]

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8*AA. Can not believe that more people are not ruling this light out on that basis alone... 2*18650 and longer or 3*18650 "fat" would both be much more attractive options IMO...

They are readily available and easy to charge. For a light that that needs this much juice they are ideal.

Stupid question maybe but I've never been told:

I know you can regulate an 18650 and cr 123 type lights to have a flat runtime.

Can this be done with 8 AA? If it's going to have a long runtime (with a sloping graph) or a short runetime (with a flat graph) I'm not interested.

You can regulate anything within reason with the correct circuit.

Nice too see that from Fenix a light of 8 AA is great , from led lenser is bad...

I have to admit the only reason I didn't buy a lenser with a multi AA battery configuration was the bad reviews here. I was about to pull the trigger on one until this came along.

+1

Eight AA is simply ridiculous considering the other cells currently available. It's way to large to be practical.

It is no bigger than a 2D mag and no one complains that one of them with a drop in LED is "ridiculous"!

We are used to tiny Lithium lights but that doesn't mean that everything else is impractical IMO.

 

[NonSenCe]

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tk40 not the prettiest light.

led lenser vs fenix comparison.. led lenser: has exaggerated their runtimes. has serious output drop and quickly, as those fenixes i have used are better regulated and keep their light strong. thats also why fenix gets a "automatic" positive note, even before no one has actually used one yet.
old reputation die hard. -refer to maglite. design is decades old and output is nowhere near current lights but still some people swear by them.

8 aa is bit too big in my mind.

6aa or 4aa more for my liking as size. but that fysical size and output type lights are already in fenix lineup. (the tk11) so i kinda understand them going for bigger sized light. and the aa format is just to make sure people with this "camping light" have access to spare batteries from nearest vendor. even when walking along great wall of china.

all in all. it will sell well if it is in same level of quality and price of other fenix lights.

-wish they´d make 4aa "tk20" or/and add that nice tint led to other models too.


seriously looking a way to upgrade my old UK 4aa to cree led! shape is good, material not.

 

[NonSenCe]

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forgot.. most important thing that caught my attention in that youtube video was ..they have created pocketclips to the lights!! YAY!

 

[Kiessling]

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Well, it is certainly not pretty, but with the 8xAA config it offers something different for sure, and I appreciate that.
It isn't for me due to the interface, but it certainly is different enough from the crowd to be of interest for others.
bernie

 

[Swedpat]

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We are used to tiny Lithium lights that doesn't mean that everything else is impractical IMO.

The narrow 2AA and Cr123 lights are practical for bringing in pockets and the weight is low. But when it comes to holding comfortability I prefer a thicker tube, maybe a C-sized light tube is ideal. TK40 will likely be more like a D-tube. That works too, and I think the TK40 will be much lighter than a Maglite 2D. I will see and feel, because I will order one when it will be offered!

Regards, Patric

 

[Swedpat]

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-wish they´d make 4aa "tk20" or/and add that nice tint led to other models too.

I agree! 4AA is a format Fenix unfortunately jumped over. But I think the beam tint of TK20 is too yellow, or more precisely: beige. They could make a LED with a tint something between the usual cool and the TK20 tint, in my opinion.

Patric

 

[Pydpiper]

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I am fairly certain this light will run off 8 AA or 4 AA.

 

[qip]

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Its February , wheres 4-7s with the dealer page :whistle:

we need full specs :twothumbs

 

[WDR65]

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I for one am for the 8AA format. While I primarily use CR123 lights I do use AA headlamps and smaller pocket light. I would not mind having something bright that I could feed cheap batteries to and not have to order more in if running low on CR123's.
Also I'm not too far removed in years from carrying Maglites everywhere for when I needed a bright light. I carried everything from 2D up to 6D depending on what I was doing and while I don't like using anything more than a 2D now, I still keep the others around for when I might need them. So this size isn't too bad really, though I will wait and see a runtime graph before I make up my mind to order one or not.

 

[TONY M]

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Its February , wheres 4-7s with the dealer page :whistle:

we need full specs :twothumbs

And what about this theorized TA30? ;)

 

[Pydpiper]

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And what about this theorized TA30? ;)

4sevens is in California, I don't think they like to have the newer awaited lights introduced too long before they can provide them. I suspect people would hold off on buying what is current in anticipation of the next model, in turn slowing sales.

 

[techwg]

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+1

Eight AA is simply ridiculous considering the other cells currently available. It's way to large to be practical.

I was talking with a vendor i know, and i share that same position with you... 8 Cells is just too much. I would never buy a light requiring more than 2 cells of ANY type, its just too much mass to be working with. I prefer CR123 1 or 2 cells, or maybe a single AAA or AA, anything more than that its just over the top at least for my needs.

 

[Badbeams3]

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I didn´t like this new Fenix.

I think it´s ugly!

+1...but I`m not planning to marry it...or even have sex. I just want a bright, funtional light.

 

[techwg]

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+1...but I`m not planning to marry it...or even have sex. I just want a bright, funtional light.

I dont buy a light i cant edc everywhere i choose. No way i am buying that light. Even the TK10 i have, i have decided is too large for my EDC needs, so thats restricted to the draw incase i need it at home.

The TK40 might be good for people who need the power, but 8 AA cells? You try selling a flashlight to someone by telling them "Yea it takes 2 PACKS of batteries to power it... and when you run out, you need another 2 PACKS..."

Much better to say "It takes 2 blah blah cells... or 3 cells.

Who ever decided for it to use 8 AA batteries needs some down time i think.. 8 cells indeed.. what a selling point though.. "Comes with 2 packs of batteries" just dont tell them you have to use them all to get the thing to even turn on.

 

[f22shift]

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i didnt go through every post yet but is the 8aa loaded in separately or is there a carrier
and if there is a carrier, can you plug in a smart charger.

for example i have a 9aa to 3d carrier but it's not a pain to charge because i can charge the group with a smart charger.

8 individual might be a pain but there are chargers with 8 slots and if it has a low enough low the runtime would be such that you wouldnt have to replace the batteries per individual usage.:whistle:

 

[etc]

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An interesting choice for those who standardize on AA.

 

[Swedpat]

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Who ever decided for it to use 8 AA batteries needs some down time i think.. 8 cells indeed.. what a selling point though.. "Comes with 2 packs of batteries" just dont tell them you have to use them all to get the thing to even turn on.

I think the selling point is +600 lumens in a light sized like a Maglite1D and the batteries available everywhere. At supermarkets you can also find 8 or 10 packs (and even more) of cheap AA alkalines. :twothumbs
Therefore I think that many people will be indulgent with the large amount of cells.

Regards, Patric

 

[etc]

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Does it have more mAh capacity than a same-sized D lite? And ultimately runtime?

 

[richardcpf]

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Does it have more mAh capacity than a same-sized D lite? And ultimately runtime?

Are you talking about a D size flashlight? I don't think you can compare them both, one is $150+ and the other one is $15. About batteries, A D cell alkaline is equivalent to 4 alkalines, I think same goes with nimh and li-ion. D cell holds more charge than 3 or 4 AAs.

 

[qip]

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to me this light is L2D big brother...if this light does 200 lumens for 8 hours then your really not losing anything as L2d does near 200 for 2 hours , rather than reload the L2D 4 times you load the tk40 once..and since this light is bigger it has higher levels of course and good lower levels with hopefully great runtimes which in case makes this a GREAT all around light just like the L2D...and in a size compareable to a 1Dmag...my 4D mag malkoff does 200lms for 8 hours and its a single level light ...so right here im benefiting in size from 4D to fenix 1D and multilevels and makes it a nice pack light

really you get a wow factor 600+ for 2hours is very good but for real useage the lower levels with good runtimes will make it practical