Olight T20

[ernsanada]

Olight T20 and Olight T20 Q5

I just received the Olight T20 from Matt from Battery Junction, Battery Junction T20

This is the Olight T20 CPF Market Place Link, CPF Market Place

Specifications from Olight Website, Olight

Product Description£º
1.Cree Super Bright LED;

2.Unique digital circuit control technique;

3.Auto-remember the current bright level when power is off;

4.Humanized operation and anti-roll design;

5.Five bright levels and two SOS flash modes and strobe;

6.Low voltage warning (flash);

7.High strength structure design and water resistant;



Specification:

1. LED type:Cree 7090 XR-E, 3W;

2. function:Illumination,five levels.160lm(1.5h)-90lm(3.8h)-50lm(10h)-25lm(30h)-10lm(70h),Strobe(160lm/1.5h) and SOS,160lm(3.5h)-25lm(10h);

3. Battery: Use 2 x CR123A batteries or 2x4.2v rechargeable batteries;

4. Size:124mm(L)*25mm(D)

weight:65g

5. Accessories: one Holster,one lanyard ,two spare O-rings, one tailcap.

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The Olight T20 I received from Battery Junction is very well made.

The fit and finish is excellent.

The Type III Hard Anodize is excellent.

The T20 is a reverse clickie. Soft press the switch to get to the different light modes. Goes from high or what level you want to set the T20 to, strobe and SOS.

To get to the different light levels twist the Bezel. There are 5 light levels. The T20 will remember which level the light was last set on. In SOS mode there are 2 brightness levels.

The T20 has a low level voltage warning flash. I have not run down a set of batteries to test this feature.

Matt from Battery Junction supplied me with some Panasonic CR123A 3V Lithium Batteries. I tried some AW RCR123 Protected Batteries but they would not fit. The T20 can operate with RCR123's but you have to find the ones that will fit.

I really like the UI of the T20. It is very easy to use.

I also like the anti-roll bezel.

The Olight T20 comes with a holster, lanyard, spare o-rings and rear rubber boot for the rear switch.

Uses a Cree 7090 XR-E, 3W.

Reverse Clickie

Rear of Cree 7090 XRE Module

Inside view of the rear switch.

Battery Tube

Included Holster

Size comparison to, Left to right, Olight T20, Wolf-Eyes 6A Sniper, Ultrafire 502B

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Size comparison to, Left to right, Olight T20, Wolf-Eyes 6A Sniper, Ultrafire 502B

In these beam shots the Olight T20 used 2 Panasonic CR123A 3V Lithium Batteries. The Wolf-Eyes 6A Sniper used 2 Panasonic CR123A 3V Lithium Batteries. The Ultrafire 502B used a Tenergy 18650 Protected (purchased previously from Battery Junction).

Olight T20 @ 80"

Wolf-Eyes 6A Sniper @ 80"

Ultrafire 502B @ 80"

Olight T20 @ 80" Stepped down exposure

Wolf-Eyes 6A Sniper @ 80" Stepped down exposure

Ultrafire 502B @ 80" Stepped down exposure

 

[Oculus Sinister]

Thank you Ernsanada for another well done review. Shame this light is finicky about fitting RCR123, is it the tube narrowing towards the tail?

 

[half-watt]

Shame this light is finicky about fitting RCR123, is it the tube narrowing towards the tail?

no, my tube won't fit from either end and doesn't seem to fit any better from one end or the other.

however, Olight is sending new tubes slightly larger ID (inside diameter) tubes/barrels to at least one dealer and one is coming my way. after receiving it and trying various RCR's, i'll post back and update the "go - no go" list in a prev. Post of mine.

 

[AFAustin]

Thanks, Ernie. Beautiful photos, as always.

Didn't realize how slim this light is till I saw it next to the WE 6A (one of my current favorite lights, BTW). I like that faceted bezel. Overall, the T20 has a very svelte & sleek look.

I do hope they remedy the narrow tube issue, though.

 

[ernsanada]

Thanks, Ernie. Beautiful photos, as always.

Didn't realize how slim this light is till I saw it next to the WE 6A (one of my current favorite lights, BTW). I like that faceted bezel. Overall, the T20 has a very svelte & sleek look.

I do hope they remedy the narrow tube issue, though.

Yes the T20 is slim, narrow and light.

Both the T20 and the WE 6A uses the same batteries, 2 each.

I read that Olight maybe in the future working on a larger tube to accept the 18650 battery.

 

[jsr]

Very slim...looks like a great alternative to the P3D. The head reminds me of a Pelican. Too bad the switch isn't a forward clicky.

 

[ernsanada]

Very slim...looks like a great alternative to the P3D. The head reminds me of a Pelican. Too bad the switch isn't a forward clicky.

I think the reason a forward clickie isn't being used is because you push the switch "soft' or half way to get to other light modes, bright, strobe and SOS.

 

[x2x3x2]

Nice, it looks like a cross between a Pelican M6 and Fenix build wise.

 

[jsr]

I think the reason a forward clickie isn't being used is because you push the switch "soft' or half way to get to other light modes, bright, strobe and SOS.

I have the 5-Mode module one of my Dereelight CL1H 2.0s that operates the same way (half press to change modes), but the CL1H uses a forward clicky. Wish Olight would make it fit at least 17670s...that would be good enough for me.

BTW, check your PM. Thanks.

 

[half-watt]

Thanks, Ernie. Beautiful photos, as always.

Didn't realize how slim this light is till I saw it next to the WE 6A (one of my current favorite lights, BTW). I like that faceted bezel. Overall, the T20 has a very svelte & sleek look.

I do hope they remedy the narrow tube issue, though.

New tubes from Tina at Olight are even now winging their way to MattK over at BatteryJunction.com, along with one specifically for me (since i live maybe 30-45 min max. from Matt, logistically this was a simple way for Tina to get me a tube to try with my other RCR's - somewhere, maybe in another Thread - i forget ("old-timers") i reported which RCR's fit and which ones don't.


i'll report back with an updated "fit-list" in about a week or so after i get the new RCR-tube from Matt.

i too would very much like to see an 18650 tube. given the larger dia. head and tail on the T20, it would still be a nice looking light with a larger OD for the middle. it certainly wouldn't look like the T20 has a middle-age "paunch" or "gut" around the middle.

 

[ernsanada]

Yes the T20 is slim, narrow and light.

Both the T20 and the WE 6A uses the same batteries, 2 each.

I read that Olight maybe in the future working on a larger tube to accept the 18650 battery.

Oilight has said they may not be able to do a 18650 tube, quote "About the 18650,we maybe can't be implemented on T20, but maybe other flashlight series".

Another alternative is AW's 14670 Protected 1100mAh Battery. It fits with no problems.

Fits with ample room.

 

[half-watt]

Oilight has said they may not be able to do a 18650 tube, quote "About the 18650,we maybe can't be implemented on T20, but maybe other flashlight series".

Another alternative is AW's 17670 Protected 1500mAh Battery. It fits with no problems.

Fits with ample room.

the 17670 only fits in the T20's with the new larger diameter battery tube.

many of the T20's already sold (like mine) will not accept 17670's as well as many RCR's - some fit; some don't.

retrofit tubes are supposedly available from Olight. haven't seen mine yet.

 

[ernsanada]

the 17670 only fits in the T20's with the new larger diameter battery tube.

many of the T20's already sold (like mine) will not accept 17670's as well as many RCR's - some fit; some don't.

retrofit tubes are supposedly available from Olight. haven't seen mine yet.

Have you tried a 17670 in your light?

My light has a lot of room. I don't think my light has the newer larger diameter battery tube. I cant fit any of my AW Blue cased Protected RCR123's in the T20's battery tube.

 

[half-watt]

Have you tried a 17670 in your light?

yes. AW 17670 and an unprotected Ultrafire, and also several types of RCR's. didn't fit easily. could force some cells and was able to remove some cells, but wouldn't do it again as they would have suffered damage, no doubt. some wouldn't seem to fit at all.

mine was shipped to me early on by Tina right from China (i may have been the first one in the USofA to receive one). mine is apparently a very early one.

i've posted my experience in detail in another Thread. i do really like the light however and had some good comments there about it.

 

[ernsanada]

the 17670 only fits in the T20's with the new larger diameter battery tube.

many of the T20's already sold (like mine) will not accept 17670's as well as many RCR's - some fit; some don't.

retrofit tubes are supposedly available from Olight. haven't seen mine yet.

Sorry!

Actually I made an error in the battery designation. It's AW's 14670 Protected Battery that fit, not the 17670 that I stated in my post.

AW's 14670

My post corected.

 

[half-watt]

Sorry!

Actually I made an error in the battery designation. It's AW's 14670 Protected Battery that fit, not the 17670 that I stated in my post.

AW's 14670

My post corected.

good to know. hadn't considered using 14670's.

how is the burntime cp. to 2xCR123A and 2xRCR123A?

 

[fudo]

Wonderful review

 

[ernsanada]

Battery Junction has the Olight T20 in stock .

Battery Junction T20

 

[MattK]

Awesome job Ernie!

Great pictures as always - you really have a gift.

 

[Chao]

Sorry!

Actually I made an error in the battery designation. It's AW's 14670 Protected Battery that fit, not the 17670 that I stated in my post.

When use 14670, does T20 dimmer? Thanks for this review, many nice pics as usual.