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Klarus G15vn - Slim Compact USB 21700

Skylumen

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  • Factory Link Here
  • Most Compact 21700 with USB Charging
  • Near mule floody artifacts free beam
  • Simple UI - See attached image
  • Simple but effective design
  • LED Swap Only
  • 70.2 6500K: 3300L, 10Kcd, 200m
70.2 6500K $90
Other 70.2 $100Quad $200
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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

I like the grip texture on this light. I haven't handled one but it looks very practical and well done.
 

Skylumen

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

Pretty straight forward 21700 compact.
 

Skylumen

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

I Think a quad w2 would be nice. No quad 21700 this compact with usb charging yet.
 

SKV89

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

The Acebeam EC65 quad is super compact too. Is this actually smaller than the EC65?

How is the UI like on this thing. Klarus does not provide info on the UI.
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

The Acebeam EC65 quad is super compact too. Is this actually smaller than the EC65?

How is the UI like on this thing. Klarus does not provide info on the UI.

Oh crap I forgot about the ec65vn. But I have a great feeling this light will pump out more output with a quad. Ec65vn It's quite under driven.
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

The specs put the G15 at 120.6mm long, 27.6mm head and 25.3mm body/tail, 2.45oz. Micro USB.

The EC65 is 114.5mm long, 30mm head and 27mm body/tail, 2.9oz. A little shorter, fatter and heavier than the G15 with USB-C

I like the look of the G15 a little better but the USB-C on the EC65 is nice too.
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

Quad XHP35 HI EC65vn is $40 more expensive with no battery included but same output and twice the intensity.
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

Oh crap I forgot about the ec65vn. But I have a great feeling this light will pump out more output with a quad. Ec65vn It's quite under driven.
Emphasis mine. I have been thinking about the Ec65vn on and off for a long time, but I yearn for a lot more driven. :)
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

It seems like XPL HI's would be a better choice for the EC65 considering how AB is driving the XHP's. Dunno..
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

did i read the factory specs right .
turbo 4000 lumens for a whoppping 5 seconds?
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

Emphasis mine. I have been thinking about the Ec65vn on and off for a long time, but I yearn for a lot more driven. :)

I have an EC65vn with Samsung 4000K high cri LEDs. It's one of my absolute favorite lights. The optics essentially produce one giant hotspot. I primarily use it on my mountain bike, but as long as I don't need a lot of throw or excessive lumens, it's one of the best all around lights I own.
 

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Re: Klarus G15vn - Most Compact USB 21700

I didn't even realized I ordered this light from BatteryJunction during BF and was so surprised when I received it. The light does look good and very compact like an 18650 light. Output is good but you get the typical XHP50.2 corona and tint shift. Here are my measurements using the Texas Ace lumen tube measured at 2 seconds.

Turbo4052 lumens6062KDUV -0.0016CRI 75.4R9 -8R12 47.4Rf 71Rg 96
Top of Ramp2138 lumens5813KDUV 0.0008CRI 74.7R9 -14.2R12 44.1Rf 71Rg 96
2nd highest528 lumens5740KDUV 0.0029CRI 75.3R9 -16.3R12 42.1Rf 72Rg 94


It's the brightest single cell rechargeable XHP70.2 I've tested yet but it starts to ramp down at about 5-7seconds, which is reasonable given the small mass. I just wish it had USB-C instead of micro USB. There is a separate ground wire next to the mcpcb. Not sure what that is for. Voltage across the + and - leads is about 6V.
 
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