Frag Out! Magazine
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thoughtful design aimed at cell lon- gevity, which is crucial for a non-u- ser-replaceable battery. Output: The heart of the light is the XHP70 diode from CREE, featuring a 7mm x 7mm emitter. This modern LED provides high brightness and a wide beam pattern due to its large surface area. The orange peel re- flector ensures evenly diffused light, essentially eliminating a defined hot- spot (spot). The color temperature ranges from 6100 K at minimum power to 6500 K at maximum power—this is cold light, providing slightly higher me- asured brightness and the subjective impression of increased sharpness. The average CRI (Color Rendering Index) is 72, which is good color ac- curacy. For an EDC light, this color temp and CRI combination will satis- fy most users. Our non-industrial measurements showed approximately 3,500 lumens (lm) in TURBO mode, slightly under the declared 4,000 lm. Other modes were close to specification, though the low mode was twice the declared output (40 lm instead of 20 lm). PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) is not visi- ble and essentially non-existent in measurements. The smooth frequ- ency and amplitude curves ensure the light is safe for prolonged use and minimizes eye strain. The declared ANSI beam distance is 203 meters. However, since the ANSI standard measures the distance where light reaches 0.25 lux, the re- alistic, usable throw is usually about half that—around 100 meters in this case. LD70 Operation: A single click acti- vates the light. The electronics featu- re mode memory, starting at the last used level. Press and hold to cycle through the increasing brightness levels in a loop (High to Low, then back up). Double-click to shortcut to TURBO. IMALENT www.fragoutmag.com