Introducing the FR1200 SST-50

[Curt R]

First Responder SST-50 LED flashlight:

FR1200A is a very high power light with over a 1000 foot, (300 meter); throw in a very small package.
As such we do not recommend that maximum output be used for over 10 minutes do to heat build up. I did
run the light for 20 minutes straight with no problems at full power, but it is hard on the batteries as they
do heat up. The battery compartment got to 127 degrees Fahrenheit sitting on the bench. The batteries used
were AW brand 2200 mAh units that are about 4 years old. High performance means heat, this is a light
for the professional and not for children or the uninformed. It is also very, very bright and could cause eye
damage, so be careful.

That said, now on to the facts of the light:

The head diameter is 1.62 inches, (41 mm), by 4.75 inches, (121 mm) long.
The battery compartment is 1 inch, (25 mm), by 6.75 inches, (172 mm) long.
The total length is 11.5 inches, (292 mm) long.
The weight with two 18650 batteries is 15 oz, (425 g).

The light output is fully adjustable from maximum to off by a control knob on the head. Maximum drive current
to the SST-50 LED is 5.2 Amps at 3.75 volts for an output of up to 1650 Lumens. The Lux output is 50%
greater than the FR400 and double that of the FR1000 with the Seoul P7 LED driven at 3.4 Amps.

The beam pattern is almost identical to that of the FR400 with a very sharply defined hot spot with some side
spill. The hot spot appearance seems to be of equal intensity from edge to edge and the side spill also seems
to have almost no variation to it to the very edge of the light cone. With the FR400 you can detect slight
blotches and a hint of the square outline of the XP-G R5 LED in the hot spot area. With the FR1200 SST-50 it
is round and completely smooth. It is a very good combination of LED and optics.

We will be shipping these to RMSK on Monday the 24th of May 2010. We will handle overseas and paypal orders at Peak.

Curt

 

[Yavox]

Photos, beamshots, order link and price...

 

[toby_pra]

Photos, beamshots, order link and price...

+1 :twothumbs

Really cant understand how a review should work (or an introducing)
without pics...:candle:

 

[COAST]

Yeah, pics pleassee!!

 

[276]

I have been waiting on this one to come out:twothumbs

 

[Yavox]

1. Is the output regulated or the LED is direct driven? If regulated, what is the runtime until the light turns off? If direct drive, do you have any output vs time chart?

2. How does the output regulating knob work? I hope it is not just a resistor?

3. Is it possible you put neutral-warm LEDs on request?

 

[RAGE CAGE]

not sure if this is the most recent incarnation- but this was the closest pic I could find- the silver potinometer(?) knurled control knob seems to be missing....maybe this is just an early prototype pic?

FR1200A​

New Model May 2010A Luminus SST-50W powered unit with a maximum output of approximately 1,650 Lumens. This primary duty light is fully adjustable in its power output. With such a high power output in a compact unit we do not recommend operating at full power for more than 10 minutes because of excessive temperature. The battery compartment uses two 18650 Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries or four CR123A Lithium batteries. The LED will be driven at about 5.2 amps. The FR1200A will have about 15,000 candlepower output and will have a great throw of over a 1,000 feet. The head is 1-5/8 inches in diameter. Overall length is 11-1/2 inches long with a tail operated lockout switch. The unit weighs a mere 15 oz with 2-18650 Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. ​

Price does not include batteries or charger, must be purchased separately. Check on chargers and batteries prices are listed below.​

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$350.00

http://www.em-mgt.com/LED/First%20Responder.html​

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[Curt R]

The electronics in the FR1200 is a fully regulated constant current buck controller that works from
3 volts to 14 volts of battery supply. The output control is a potentiometer that controls the
electronics and is not a rheostat. The maximum drive to the SST-50 LED is 19 watts, a rheostat to
control that much power would have to be 2 inches in diameter.

Run time at maximum output would depend on battery supply. Figure a battery draw of 22 watts.
Then times the total watt capacity of each battery times the number of batteries to give an approximate
run time divided by the 22 watt draw.

Always ensure that all batteries are charged to the same capacity, do not mix different capacity batteries.
This light taxes batteries to their limit so be careful in their application. Use a dual charger
battery charger to charge two batteries at the same time. Most single charger two battery chargers shut
off as soon as the first battery reaches the charger set point, leaving the other battery not being fully charged.

Some flashlight advertisements by other flashlight companies have stated that their high performance
police duty lights have 65 Lumens of blinding light output. How would they advertise 1500 plus Lumens?

This makes for a good night walking security light as the position of the output control is easily adjusted
by the operators thumb. At a low power output of say 30 Lumens a quick roll of the control instantly
gives 1500 Lumens. That is enough light output to render blindness for at least 30 minutes to an attacking
four or two legged animal.

Curt

 

[Yavox]

Could you please post a picture of this flashlight held in hand? I am rather small lights collector and it is hard to imagine for me what is the real size of your monster.

What is inside the head - 3 LEDs with optics, just like those inside First Responder on Peak web page?

Are the lumens OTF or emitter output multiplied by the number of the LEDs?

 

[eyeeatingfish]

Well its almost 12 inches long so imagine a foot long ruler.

Its a single SST50 LED.

If you like small lights that are monsters you should check out their single cell P7 LED lights.

 

[DUMDUM]

The FR1200A's are now in stock
Bob

 

[276]

Sweet!