Inova X0 Info...

I met with an Inova rep last night and I got to play with the new Inova XO.

In a nut shell... If you like the X5 you'll love the X0!!!

First it is identical looking to the X5, just a little larger overall than the X5.

As for beam shots, I have some I'll post later, but rest assured that it will equal most any other 6 volt Luxeon light I have played with.

So far it looks like Inova is on schedule for an end of April for a release date.

I'll try and list the current specs and beam shots later

Pictures of a unit are now up on my site, click on the image for a larger Picture

Inova X0

but is the X0's beam reminiscent of the X5 and not the X1?

if that's the case, i'm sold on one.

Looks just like an X1.
Wonder if they are using a similar optic.

I cant remember, is there a LS model of the X1 comming out?
I would love to have an LS X1. .... instead of modding mine. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Like Blindedbythelight said...if it`s like the X-1...forget it. If it`s nice and wide...maybe.

Its not a X1 Beam, its more like a KL1 or a ARC LS. I have some beam shots I'll post later tonight.

But yes the front looks like a X1 The size has me thinking X5.

My hope would be something between the X5 and X1. Looking for something with some throw but also a nice fade of peripheral light.

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RonM said:
My hope would be something between the X5 and X1. Looking for something with some throw but also a nice fade of peripheral light.

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yeah, hopefully a reflector. i don't know about anyone else but im getting tired of optics /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Is it a single LED or multiple like the X5?

Single LED.

I THINK its still an optic though,

I agree, reflectors are much much better.

Here's the official Inova X0 page. Looks great, especially the fresnel lens, with regulation a definite + in my books. Could maybe do with being $10 cheaper tho'. Any idea of the runtime ?

Single 1 Watt with a optic...

The X0 has a fresnel lens, so it's definitely optics based, which I don't consider to be a drawback. Fresnel also means that it might be a very narrow beam.

It looks as though it may be more X1 like than X5 like....

IE: Too tight...

One of our very good reviewers needs to get one and give us the dope!

Hmm, the Inova site says Type III HA, but it also says this for the X5. I've always thought that my X5, X1 = HA II? (Sure seems like it too, IMHO.)

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Prolepsis said:
Hmm, the Inova site says Type III HA, but it also says this for the X5. I've always thought that my X5, X1 = HA II? (Sure seems like it too, IMHO.)

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I did a scratch test on my black X5-T and my CountyComm HA-III X5-T a few weeks back with a very sharp Benchmade knife. The X5-T looks as good as new (I couldn't scratch the surface with moderate effort) while my black X5-T now has several scratches on it, it scratched very easily.

There is no way that the standard (non-CountyComm) X5-T and X-1 are Type III HA. It is either an error on the part of Inova or an outright misrepresentation.

-Keith

Agreed.

Unless ... "Precision-machined aircraft aluminum body with military-grade, Type III anodizing" (from the Inova web site)... Type III maybe doesn't necessarily HA Type III?

Anyhow, regardless, with the optic not being as narrow as the X1, this should be a good replacement to the X5 (even though it is longer).

I just fired an e-mail to Inova asking for the beam angle of the X0... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
I'll post their reply here. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I just scanned in the X0 Product Brochure. So this should have a lot of info you guys are craving for...

I reduced the colors to lower the file size for the dial up guys... so no complaints about the quality of my scanner ;-)

I'll upload the beamshots soon...

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this collecting 90% of the light part really makes it sound like a super-bright X1.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

that beamshot in the brochure looks alot better than the X1 tho..

Here is a beamshot against my ARC LSL-P.

Remember that the LSL has the wider beam of the LS Line.

Beamshot