I was told the MS18 gets INSTANTLY hot so I figure I give the R90TS a try since it might be less hot at 36K Lumen VS 100K
My Impressions:
I will run many cycles to test this light reliability but so far I am very impressed! As long as we understand this light heat limitations/boundaries then I think its a great tool and an excellent novelty. I pray that its reliable because if it is then all the major players have a lot to worry about. There is nothing I can do to this light to make it any brighter. The LEDs potential is max out.
King of High Output Throwers? YES!!!
My Impressions:
- Great Build quality. Everything I can touch and see if on par with brand like Nitecore and almost Acebeam.
- Way cool CPU like copper cooling system
- Turn On measured at 1Mcd!!!!
- 30s measured at 800Kcd!!!
- Perfect beam with filled hot spot and soft transitions
- Turbo is likely 36K Lumen at Turn O
- "15K Lumen" level can likely run continuously
- Light is
- Nice simple LCD screen that shows Lumen, Voltage and state of Heat
- OK UI. From OFF press and hold does nothing. Quick click Turn ON/OFF. When ON press and hold to cycle levels. Double Click = Turbo
- Fan only turn on at "10K Lumen" level or greater "10K Lumen" level is 5K Lumen tops
- Turbo 36K Lumen level gets head too hot to touch in 1min. Can't imagine quickly the MS18 will get too hot to touch.
- "24K Lumen level is about 15K Lumen at turn on with fresh cells and will get head very hot but burning hot too quick
- Fan is loud but doesn't blow as much air as it sounds
- Lens severely fog up on Turbo. Will fade away after cool down but never 100% gone.
- Battery rattle in handle
- Light is heavy and slippery
- Light weigh 4lb 3oz
- Light seems relatively compact for it is
- Battery drain ULTRA fast even. Running "15K Lumen" wont likely get you the 80min specs runtime
I will run many cycles to test this light reliability but so far I am very impressed! As long as we understand this light heat limitations/boundaries then I think its a great tool and an excellent novelty. I pray that its reliable because if it is then all the major players have a lot to worry about. There is nothing I can do to this light to make it any brighter. The LEDs potential is max out.
King of High Output Throwers? YES!!!
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