Question. 2. 25 47. Beast mode. The threads on the body are thick, square cut, and anodized (though, mechanical lockout doesnt fully work). KR1 is somewhat unique in that it uses an electronic tailswich. I ordered one for myself and sold my 4X18A while writing this review because I like K1 SBT so much. Beast mode. I bet an apples to apples real world comparison of these in any given light wont look favorably on the SBT90.2 in anything smaller than a ~K30GT sized light. I got the w2.1 osram variant and it's still got usable spill and great throw. Manker MC13: shorter (by default), USB rechargable 18350 battery included, more basic UI, larger head, fewer emitter options, TIR optic instead of reflector, Lumintop FW1A: smaller, fewer emitter options, doesnt throw nearly as far, poorly optimized reflector, Noctigon DM11: a little larger, worse performance, TIR optic instead of reflector, 21700 battery instead of 18650, RGB aux LEDs, backlit side switch, some different emitter options, nowhere near as ergonomic nor pocketable, no stock pocket clip, doubles as a cheese grater. Average quality video as my Samsung A50 takes great STILL shots but video is OK, when woods/grass are around. $80 3. It stays in that same vicinity until low voltage stepdowns kick in just after 2 hours. Cooling fins on the head are deep and well finished. Dual-switch design with dramatically simpler UI. You cant buy one with the light from the manufacturer, so youll have to buy a battery separately. It seems to do really well with the smaller LEDs, but the 90.2 is a such a beast that the . Thats a nice change from having to unlock and then turn on the light, which is how lockout is usually set up. /Type /Stream 19 Review(s) Light, rugged, powerful! I believe the linear portion handles up to 5A based on the measured output at level 120, this graph from this BLF thread, and some room for reflector & optic losses. I cannot measure moonlight directly, so moonlight readings are calculated based on the brightness relative to the next-lowest mode. As always with hanklights, great built quality, and I love the charging port on the side, as I dont have a 21700 charger. Shipping calculated at checkout. Through the tailcap end (as seen below) is theonlyway to install cells, too. Your question has been received. Current: Im not equipped to do extreme duration runtime tests or extremely high current measurements. The threads for the bezel are pretty nice too and are trapezoidally cut. imo these are actually the most useful lights, because if you need a high powered light, you always have one on you (in your pocket), but other smaller tasks can be done too. I am not even remotely prepared to do a whole UI table & breakdown for this thing, so heres a screenshot of the UI table from the end of Toykeepers Anduril 2 manual and below Ill go over some of my favorite features. Medium (SFT40, 80): Medium is a nice, perfectly flat, 310 lumens until low voltage stepdowns kick in at 3 hours and 20 minutes. Ive set up the stepped ramp with 4 steps so, with turbo added, I get the 5 modes I like. Outdoors the beam is incredible. Try it again. Overall, Im extremely happy with the purchase and great communication by Hank. Branch format: Branch format 7 Repository format: Bazaar repository format 2a (needs bzr 1.16 or later) Stacked on: lp:flashlight-firmware. 5. The max ramp is plenty bright and not going to overheat. The charging port is built into the threads of the body tube, so its sealed against water and dirt by the o-ring. Enter your email address to subscribe to zeroair.org and receive notifications of new posts by email. 52 202. Regulation here is decent. It stays in that same vicinity until low voltage stepdowns kick in just after 3 hours. *1 76. When you press the switch with the tail unscrewed a little, the switch itself makes electrical contact and the light can activate. I was considering getting a SBT 90.2 led thrower from a diffrent manufacturer, but decided on Noctigon K1 , just knowing the quality of my D4v2 and D4Sv2. When I tested the W1 version, top of ramp was set to level 113, but I picked level 120 for the SFT40 version because the numbers are cleaner. All of these tests were performed with a fully charged MODEL battery unless otherwise specified. endobj High reaches the exact same maximum output all the way until the cell is effectively empty. You will see why below. Noctigon K1 sbt90.2 4500L range? I love this feature. I ran these tests twice just to be sure and got the same results both times. <>stream Looks very interesting, but I cant find any info. They're quite long threads, so many twists are required. 25 152.4 15.24 1 114.3 4. I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because its inexpensive and has the best tint! $100 now $75 now $65. Here are some lights in the same class and how they compare. Contribute to Illini2000/Anduril2 development by creating an account on GitHub. How does it compare to the official specs? Below are runtimes for both K1 SBT and its main competitor, Convoy 4X18A SBT. Olight Warrior 3S Review Phenomenal EDC/Tactical Hybrid, Emisar D4K Review Enthusiast EDC Powerhouse, Convoy M1 SFT40 Review High Value Compact Thrower, Simple basic operation (1 click on/off and hold to change brightness), Customizable minimum & maximum brightness, Customizable smooth or stepped brightness adjustment, Sunset timer (dims the light over a customizable period of time). Noctigon K1 SBT90.2 Walking down the Trail. KR1 has a unique and attractive design. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Smooth aluminum reflector. I divided the Moonlight measurement by the Low measurement, and multiplied the result by my Low mode lumens reading (120). This K1 has a Luminus SBT90.2 emitter. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Levels 1-120 are within the linear portion. No integrated charging. Really until you get to something like the MF02s I dont think its appropriate. For flashlight-related patches, stickers, and gear, head over to. A candela measurement was taken at 8 meters with a Digital Illuminance HS1010A (the meter included with the Texas Ace Lumen Tube) on the highest brightness, and other candela figures were calculated relative to that. Tint ramping & instant channel swiching LED Flashlights. #c2/y|)|DdrL~Q7LUj%?>3!-V%DdQZfA8)1b_toc0-@}9crXfioK+\p)3Effn:e=%gnnDgPEQry(?6;q&/6su2$Cu|}Dqt8t./~7$XaH2EEU?Jt5mN'3a!pzS'=v:jhS>6:nwqr"~T2&&VQs!3$KP Let me meme this short review right quick: You probably remember that post from Reddit. The Noctigon K1 21700 flashlight also benefits from some cooling fins in the "neck" area, around the switch. <>stream nice form with TIR. Black, Dark Grey, and green (seen here). The low modes are way too far apart and the high modes are way too close together. K1 is a better toy because of its light weight and fantastic UI. You can select the data of all common cells Here to find out how long it will last, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, K1 SBT90.2-Beam Shots,Videos and Comparisons, https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/61685?destination=node/72401. Anduril 2 is the best flashlight user interface available at the time of writing. I bought the K1 after seeing a few you tube reviews and opted for the W1 osram in cool white. There is no manual (!!). Im using a Molicel P42A for my testing. Worth every penny and every second. K1 is fine ergonomically. x\]]UnU^8 (>;. Mysterious Vapcell T50 limited inventory This is the most powerful 21700 5000mAh battery Perfect for noctigon K1 sbt90.2 flashlight and other high-power flashlights 20A continuous output, 35A. The new features are nice, but the main thing is that this allows me to have the same user interface on most of my lights, so I dont have to memorize 15 different ones. Anduril 2 is hands down the best flashlight user interface available at the time of writing. Sunset timer: Clicking 5x from off and holding the last click will start a timer on any mode that slowly lowers the brightness until its off. If I didnt include a particular light here, it doesnt mean its bad or doesnt deserve to be here. SOLD FW4Avn with Osram W2. Here are some lights in the same class and how they compare. Flash light so bright it calls all the bats to my yards. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats. I only measure the currents on low modes and I calculate the estimated runtime of those modes based on the capacity of the Molicel P42A batteries Im using for testing. Use the slider below to compare the brightness and regulation of these two versions! I'm really liking it. The Turbo is much brighter but runtime is limited due to heat, but no to only a few sec like i thought. Both versions had bottom of ramp set t level 1. The included holster is also well done. 1 0 obj Turbo stepdowns and thermal performance should be unaffected. I highly recommend it. Im adding multiple timescales, so itll be easier to compare to the test light. K1s closest competitor, Convoy 4X18A, has a poorly implemented UI that feels clunky and works differently than most of my other lights. 5 57. Its plain brown cardboard with a closed cell foam insert and hand-filled sticker indicating the contents. Question. Below are a couple of runtimes. Its a directional pouch, with bezel-up carry only. It just starts out at a lower level. I had to use mine.) As always, a buck driver would be awesome here, but that would likely increase cost a fair bit. The SFT40 variant comes with Anduril 2 by default. Like a laser beam out the lense! Turbo shut off immediately. Top of ramp is level 120, which I believe is the maximum regulated level for this driver. Below are the official specs. [Wait for First flash] Click for N times for N degrees C. [Wait for Second flash] Click for N times for 30C + N. [Wait for First flash] Click for N times N seconds per flash. A GEM of a flashlight and company! High (W1, 113): looks virtually identical to Turbo. Contribute to Illini2000/Anduril2 development by creating an account on GitHub. I keep the test flashlight on the left, and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the right. As with many things I carefully consider before actually buying them, I often contact the seller with a few questions first. 2 7. This is the flashlite from the meme look to the sky and follow the beacon and it really can make a beacon on cloudy nights. The sample in this review may just be old or have slightly dirty contacts. Unfortunately, that is not the case with most single cell SBT90.2 flashlights I know of. first of all specs are just specs. Heres ToyKeepers UI graphic: If you want to see how to calibrate the thermals, seethis part of the FW1A review. GPL Ghostscript 9.06; modified using iText 5.3.2 2000-2012 1T3XT BVBA (AGPL-version) The review was spot on. : U22 III SFT40 / U22 III PM1. Im a big fan of nice side switches, and this one doesnt disappoint. In fact, this one comes to me used (or as a user so to speak) and its still nearly flawless. And we dont have to hold it to a higher standard butthe build quality needs to be commensurate with the price asked. Theres even a new hybrid memory option that remembers the brightness for a configurable amount of time, and then reverts back to your manually memorized level. 4 0 obj There are thick, stiff, gold plated springs everywhere too for high current. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good review? Ive carried this light for 2-3 weeks total since I bought it and its perfectly adequate as an EDC light. Driver VN4 with RS54 clicky. Looks awesome. I simply cannot list every possible competitor. Its also possible to remove the head, and the same thread conditions apply here. Here is the official product page. Osram W1 | Luminus SFT40 Noctigon K1 SBT90.2 Noctigon DM11 W1 Noctigon DM11 B35AM. then again, who is running turbo for more then 30s-60s anyway? About as high quality as my favorite light which says something because I have a whole lot of lights. Noctigon KR1 SBT90.2. This is the only e-switch in my collection that I can actuate silently if I press it right. \DV+r.Ghz~|~xrg. Dont bother. 62 12. I test output and such in PVCtubes!! You can also set manual mode memory which is where you choose what mode the light always turns on in. This light really has the wow factor. The battery goes in with the positive end toward the head, so its technically backwards in the above photo. Then it lasts until (officially) 2.7V where it shuts the light off completely. There are plenty of really good reviews of the K1 with the W1 or W2 LEDs, but I can't seem to find any reviews with the 90.2. If anyone knows, please let me know thank you! This allows for more complex actions like holds and multiple clicks in a series. It also unlocks straight to moonlight, the memorized level, or top of ramp now, depending on how you click. Noctigon K1 SBT90.2: significantly smaller and lighter, only one battery, better switch, comes pre-loaded with Anduril firmware, tons of emitter options, marginally better driver, slightly more convenient charging, similar price point. SFT40 is a little cooler in color temperature, but the tint is incredibly clean. Light starts out at 4-5000 lumens, and then tapers down to 2000 lumens by 30 seconds. 10/10, cant wait to buy this in blue or red just for fun. The same could be said of the lumintop X9L, KR1vn90, Amutorch XT45 but those lights are still a lot of fun! Noctigon K1 SBT90.2 flashlight review #Noctigon #Noctigonlight #Noctigonflashlight #Noctigonflashlights #flashlight #flashlights #torch #ledtorch #flashaholic #flashlightfanatic. Smartly, the bezel is stainless steel. x|T Skylumen SL2c with oveready pocket clip. Not really. The cell tube is not reversible. Build quality is excellent, as Ive come to expect from Hank. It's also a very expensive emitter, which is why it adds fifty dollars to the cost of the light over the cheapest emitter options. Andreas, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Manker U22 III 90.2 USB-C Rechargeable Long Range Flashlight. I would therefore thoroughly recommend both the product and Hank personally as an online seller. W1 is warmer, but theres some yellow-green tint-shift in the hotspot. The tailcap has a spring, too. Also, i think many of us have a light for most every situation, and you would not expect to use a smaller or pocketable light with an sbt90.2 for a long lasting time periods. Normally a nylon belt holster is included, but I dont have it so I cant comment on that. It stays in that ballpark for a little over a minute, then starts a 45-second decline to a little under 1500 lumens. ?M!iJ)/WPH}kn5NopMJn$lMB/m!ladkFtC:c9K&;x9a$%qz1W5zuJ%@%E5UvLr$| o=9hP&*9z8'--W^-*Fft/`C%c"FP1U\X7 ]{#%>D9_{jPEXZ#s GR|U`Bh;J*%w/P;*'_. (=~lL^''(y. I havent done runtime tests, just played around with it, but I love it, beam isnt too cool for my taste thankfully. WITHDRAWN FOR NOW Eagtac S200C2vn with Sbt90.2. Moonlight from both emitter options is well under 1 lumen. I by no means know a ton about thermal dissipation and technical data as others here, but i have experience with small sbt90 lights and hot rod lights. The UI here is ToyKeepers Anduril, which at this point is very well covered. The same that I said about the Noctigon K9.3 can be said about the Noctigon K1 21700 flashlight. or in terms of runtime? For me, lights are mostly just toys so K1 is better for me. I expect the U22 III to be same performance as the MK37 given its the same head and optic, with slightly inferior heat management, since the heat sink isnt quite as wide. LVP: I observed both low voltage warning stepdowns and complete low voltage shutoff eventially on both lights. Noctigon K mit SBT90.2 Leds Everybody saying the light is too small for a SBT90.2, would you say the same about the Noctigon K1 SBT90.2, Fireflies T9R SBT90.2, etc? Purpose-designed to be compact, lightweight and portable. K1 includes one of the best integrated charging solutions Ive seen. * Moonlight mode was too low for me to measure directly. I really think an SST-40 sliced/dedomed is far and away a better emitter for lights like this, or an XHP35 HI. Noctigon K1 SBT90.2: Similar overall dimensions but much narrower in the body, single 21700 cell instead of 4 18650's resulting in much lower capacity, better protected charging port, much better UI (Anduril), RGB backlit button, slightly tighter hotspot and a little more throw, more expensive. Liked it? During charging, the end of the body tube will glow red. Manker are doing something different! I purchased the Luminus SFT40 variant with my own money from the manufacturers website in late 2021 at full price. If I didnt include a particular light here, it doesnt mean its bad or doesnt deserve to be here. As with other Noctigon lights, the tailcap has reeding which aids in tailcap removal. Theres mode memory too, but not just the normal kind. Nothing you buy anywhere can compare to these. The only good way to carry this light on you is in a belt holster. 1. Of the 3 it's s by far the most useful. Anduril 2 has 150 levels, so doing measurements and tests for each mode is virtually impossible. Its hard to photograph, but even the flower petals of the W1 corona are all perfectly symmetrical. where 1, 2, 3, etc are different levels of low. 2 0 obj /Filter /FlateDecode The vast majority of tailswitches are mechanical (they connect & disconnect power completely). endobj If you are interested in this light please take my word you will not be disappointed. My feeling is that this led is rather underpowered, and could do with higher amperage. So, your light isnt totally useless until you unlock it. By special request to intl-outdoor.com this user got an Osram Flat White Osram KW CSLNM1.TG (1mm2) emitter in the K1. The Noctigon K1 21700 Flashlight is a feature-rich flashlight with many emitter options seen here with an Osram KW CSLNM1.TG. K1 SBT uses a Linear+FET driver. The beam is narrow, but not too narrow, and it feels like it goes on forever. Two 26650 (optionally included) or 26800 batteries instead of one 21700. My K1 SBT90 is my current go to big light. The light got substantially better after I updated mine to Anduril 2, so you should to. Theres a USB-C port on the positive side of the cell tube. So, I bought this K1 new and used it lightly for 3 months. Noctigon K1 sbt90.2 4500L range? Its continually being improved too, and Im thrilled that its an option here. It cant fit USB-rechargeable cells either, so youll have to have a separate charger. The default is a single 21700. If the flashlight will tailstand, Ill show that here, too (usually the fourth photo). The main way to carry this Noctigon K1 21700 flashlight is going to be the included pouch. I think its worth the extra cost. Its far too complex to do a whole UI breakdown, but here are some of my favorite features: There are a few features that I greatly appreciated on K1 which dont exist in Convoy 4X18A. Mode Spacing: Mode spacing & ramp speed smoothness are pretty bad on Anduril 1. It also makes it tedious to let tests run until the cell is completely empty, so I didnt. That only happened twice during my year-ish owning the light so its not a huge deal, but its something to be aware of. I also have an Acebeam K75, at distances 0f 100-200 yards I have trouble telling the difference in the beams, although the Acebeam has much longer runtimes with multiple batteries, but it's also MUCH larger and heavier. % J ~nMkmomB