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Acebeam new TK18 EDC flashlight now presenting

acebeam

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Acebeam new EDC flashlight TK18 now is ready

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* Tail switch for UI operation,
* POWER and ECO modes control,
* Copper material will be first launched,
* Power by 1 x 18650 or 2 x CR123 batteries,
* 3 LED versions meet your different application scenarios,
3 x OSRAM KW CSLNM1.TG LED throw 286 meters;
3 x SAMSUNG LH351D LED output 3,000 lumens;
3 x Nichia 219C LED CRI>90 color rendering;

more information welcome to click here
 
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parametrek

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Added to the database. Very excited to see a light without any terrible Cree options.

I too am curious about the color temperature and CRI of the Samsung and Osram options.

Is the $90 MSRP is a typo though? That is the MSRP of the TK16 Cu and the TK18 is 2x bigger. I'd expect it to be at least $150.
 

SKV89

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I love the TK16 and plan to buy another one. This TK18 looks great but for the increased size using 18650 instead of 16340, I'm disappointed it doesn't have quad emitters. Vinh was even able to get quads to fit the TK16.

But if the price is $90 for copper, I will still probably buy it just because I like copper lights so much.
 

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According to your website the body is made out of a solid billet ultra conductive red copper.
I sure hope that the bezel ring of this full-featured general purpose flashlight for EDC, military and law- enforcement is made out of tougher material than that. Personally I was thinking of something like Titanium or SS. Wit a nice shiny finish, of course.
 

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Looks promising.

Like the TK16 you get emitter options for max lumens, throw and higher CRI.

It's a shame the Samsung LED wasn't a warmer tint, but the Osram and Nichia appear to be decent choices.

I'd like to see some more pictures but it looks like a good light.
 

lil_chirps

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What Micro USB rechargeable battery would be compatible with this? Olight? Fenix?
 

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Does anyone have this light? Mine copper version produces lightly audible whistling in ML mode. What about your sample?

Should notice that both TK16 Cu I possess as well are absolutely silent (or above my listening ability).
 
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Can this use Flat-Top unprotected 18650's ? ? ?


Yes it Can !

Button Top and Flat Top both work fine !

Protected, or Unprotected

Love this flashlight !
Got mine with (3) Nichia 219C emitters

Beautiful !

:thumbsup:
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SKV89

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Here are measurements I took of the different Acebeam TK series flashlights using the Texas Ace lumen tube calibrated with Maukka lights measured at 2 seconds. I love this series but not so much the emitter options. The Osram is actually my favorite tint in this series even though I'm not a CW fan because the negative DUV in the Osram makes it look pure white. I just wish they offer some below the BBL (negative DUV) NW tint in the future.

Acebeam TK16 OsramTurbo1,190 lumensincluded battery
Acebeam TK16 XPG3Turbo1,586 lumens9025K-0.0090 DUV74.3 CRI13.2 R945.2 R1265 Rf99 Rgincluded battery
Acebeam TK17 NichiaHighest1,580 lumens5118K0.0036 DUV92.6 CRI68.1 R971.1 R1289 Rf93 Rgincluded battery
Acebeam TK17 Nichia2nd lowest67 lumens5107K0.0032 DUV94.1 CRI79.0 R967.8 R1288 Rf97 Rgincluded battery
Acebeam TK18 Copper OsramEco Mode Turbo697 lumens6542K-0.0003 DUV66.5 CRI-26.4 R938.6 R1260 Rf97 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 Copper OsramPower Mode Turbo1,750 lumens6998K-0.0036 DUV67.8 CRI-16.1 R941.1 R1260 Rf98 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 Copper OsramPower Mode Lowest60 lumens5973K0.0048 DUV67.0 CRI-35.9 R935.6 R1263 Rf96 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 Copper OsramPower Mode High691 lumens6461K-0.0004 DUV66.8 CRI-25.7 R938.7 R1261 Rf97 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 LH351DPower Mode Turbo2,793 lumens6557K0.0023 DUV73.1 CRI-27.9 R951.0 R1270 Rf96 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 219CPower Mode Turbo1621 lumens5391K-0.0010 DUV95.2 CRI85.5 R972.7 R1290 Rf99 RgVapcell VTC5D
Acebeam TK18 219CPower Mode High656 lumens5337K-0.0005 DUV95.4 CRI88.0 R970.4 R1289 Rf99 RgVapcell VTC5D
 
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Cemoi

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The picture in the OP shows a black (aluminium?) version, whereas only a copper version is shown on Acebeam's website.
Is an aluminium one planned?
 

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Yes, indeed !

I got my ALuminum version on Monday !

LOVE it as much as my Copper version.

Weighs only 2/3rds as much.


Got mine at ILLUMN (dot) com

:twothumbs
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Cemoi

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Hi all,
Since I couldn't find a user manual on Acebeam's website, could anyone please tell me how the UI works?
Thanks in advance
 
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