Beamshot of ThruNite and other large lights, May 2012

This collection of beamshots compares the ThruNite TN30 and TN31 to other large lights.




The following lights are included (Same sequence as pictures): ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head, Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60, Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11, Olight SR51, Olight SR92

A few notes:
TK60, TK70 are each using 4 NiMH D batteries.
SR92 is using it own custom battery
All other lights are using 18650 batteries.



The ThruNite TN30 is a very powerful light, it is even brighter than the TK70. The TN31 is also very bright for a single led light. Brightness is measured with a ceiling bounce.



Both TN30 and TN31 has 6 brightness settings and lowest setting is very low. The Fenix lights has 4 settings and a moderate low. TM11 does also have 4 settings, but none of them are really low. The SR lights have two settings, both at high brightness.
The TN30, TN31 and TM11 only runs at full brightness for a few minutes, then they reduce the brightness.



Here I have measured lux at 4 meters to get a estimate of throw. The large reflector on the TN31 does really focus the light.



The large Fenix with D NiMH batteries are the heaviest, LiIon batteries does not weight as much.



In this table I have tried to collect the key features of each light. For the user interface I use the following abbreviations: TS: Tail switch, ESS: Electronic side switch, Tail: Turning the tail is used in the ui, Ring: Turning a ring changes settings.



The price for Scorpion includes $30 for the turbo head.



Beamprofile with high output

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:




Beamprofile with high output, reduced exposure

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:




Lowest setting

Most of these lights has a low settings, making these pictures rather boring.

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:




Lowest setting, increased exposure

Even with increased exposure, the ThruNite lights are to low to register.

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:




Tree at 38 meter

The tree I aim at is 38 meter away.

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:


Dark reference:




Trees at 160 meter

The tree I aim at is 160 meter away.

ThruNite TN30, ThruNite TN31, ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head:


Fenix TK35, Fenix TK41, Fenix TK60:


Fenix TK70, Klarus XT20, NiteCore TM11:


Olight SR51, Olight SR92:


Dark reference:




ThruNite TN30



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, #3:


#4, #5, High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




ThruNite TN31



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, #3:


#4, #5, High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




ThruNite Scorpion V2 with turbo head



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Fenix TK35



Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Fenix TK41



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Fenix TK60



Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Fenix TK70



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Klarus XT20



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, #2, high:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




NiteCore TM11



Low, #2, #3:


High:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:



Olight SR51



Read more about the light and see pictures and curves in my review

Low, high:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:



Olight SR92



Low, high:


Tree at 38 meter and 170 meters:




Notes

Most of the small beamshot pictures can be clicked for a larger version. To compare beamshots, open the larger picture in different tabs, then switch between tabs to see the difference.