OLIGHT T20-T R5 Flashlight

[lumax]

Does anyone have this light? I can't seem to find any reviews on it. Looking at the specs, it would seem to make a good backup light.

 

[Ray_of_Light]

I have the Olight T20 Tactical R5.

The T20 R5, to my surprise, uses PWM to control the brightness of the LED. Therefore, it is 50% less efficient on low, and 30% less efficient on medium, than its closest competitor, the Eagletac P20C2 Mark II, which uses the same R5 LED but is current regulated.

The T20 is of a very good form factor for personal EDC. It runs fine on a single 17670 and two RCR123 (The Eagletac P20 also works with both type of rechargeable Li-Ions). Consider it is, mostly, a flood light because of the small, OP reflector.

It has been a tough choice to decide between the Olight and the Eagletac. At the end, I went for Olight, notwithstanding the PWM issue, because of the very small form factor and the truly tactical pushbutton.
The more prominent clip of the Eagletac, its activation delay time, and the harder-to-push tailswitch made me decide to EDC the Olight T20.

Hope this helps

Anthony

 

[lumax]

Thanks for your insight. When you say the light is less efficient on low/med, what do you mean as the run-time seems very good compared with other lights (as far as I know)?

 

[Ray_of_Light]

The Eagletac, which has the same brightness on medium level of the Olight, draws 200 mA from the 17670 battery, while the Olight draws 300 mA.
This behaviour of the Olight (same lumens - 30% more amps) is caused from the lower efficiency of the PWM drive.

Anthony

 

[Dakotabaker98]

Hi, i just orderd the olight t20 i was wondering about how many meeters would you say the oplight shines? you said it was a area light but about how mant meeters do you think it will shine?

Thank you so much

Dakota