Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet Flat Flashlight Evaluation

A brand new coloration ArkPro is out! The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight nonetheless options flood and throw, now with a purple physique! Learn on!

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet Flat flashlight product web page.

Variations

Of the Olight ArkPro particularly, there are various physique colours. Most of them supply solely cool white emitter choices, however not less than one (matte black) is on the market in impartial white and funky white, too. The one proven right here will not be the impartial white model.

There are additionally two different ArkPro variants: ArkPro Lite and ArkPro Extremely. A kind of two is extra Lite, the opposite is extra Extremely!

There are three Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet Flat flashlight variations, too – all Nebula Violet, however one plain (as seen right here) and two with laser etching on the entrance.

Value

MSRP for the Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight is $109.99.

What’s Included

• Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight
• Charging base
• Guide

Bundle and Guide

Be aware that this handbook is for all three variations of the ArkPro, and I don’t like that. I discovered the handbook fairly onerous to comply with! However I’m certain a ton of labor was put into it (that’s the one method it could possibly be so complicated).

Right here’s one little level in regards to the confusion. The picture beneath implies to me {that a} mild may need all three choices. However that’s not the case. Solely a few of the ArkPro variations have a few of these three choices.

The entire ArkPros I’ve gotten for evaluate have these three stickers or covers that should be eliminated earlier than the primary use. In actual fact, you additionally want to connect the sunshine to a charging base (such because the one included) to activate the sunshine. I’m not certain you may get the sunshine to reenter this “activation wanted” state, but it surely’d be neat!

Construct High quality and Disassembly

The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight is basically the identical as different ArkPro flashlights I’ve reviewed. Right here’s the Matte Black Cool White model, for instance, and the ArkPro Orange and ArkPro Silver. You possibly can view this put up largely for the images of this Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet Flat flashlight, however the runtimes and most testing is made particularly for this model.

In fact, there’s no cylindrical cell in there to rattle round or be eliminated, or no matter. The cell is 100% built-in. That’s good and unhealthy, in fact. Constructing the cell in means Olight can get dependable efficiency, but it surely additionally means you may’t change the cell when it wears out in a variety of years.

Regardless of the case in regards to the battery, the construct right here is nice. I like the anti-roll form. Not solely that, however the Olight ArkPro Matte Black cool white flashlight suits into the pocket the place I usually carry an 18650 mild in a way more snug method.

I’ve already disassembled an Arkfeld, and I didn’t accomplish that for the Olight ArkPro Matte Black cool white flashlight model. You’re invited to take a look at the images from that evaluate, although. Right here’s a hyperlink. (Be aware: I didn’t get too far with disassembly.)

Measurement and Comps

The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight is 124mm x 27mm x 16mm and 115g.

Right here’s the sunshine in hand:

Right here’s the take a look at mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. This can be a brass model, which is an efficient bit heavier than aluminum, however has the identical dimensions: 24mm in diameter by 117.5mm in size.

Additionally within the photograph above, my Normal Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 mild. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Retention and Carry

The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight has a two-way pocket clip, which is so a lot better than some earlier version Arkfeld-type lights. This clip permits nice deep carry and has a two-way choice. I don’t care in any respect in regards to the two-way, however I like the deeper carry.

Apparently, the Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight does not have a lanyard gap within the pocket clip like some earlier Ark-type lights.

There’s a magnet within the tail as a result of that’s the way in which the charger connects. It’s additionally sturdy sufficient to carry the ArkPro.

Energy and Runtime

Olight states this as a 2000mAh battery, and that’s completely logical. (A Reddit person has confirmed it, too.) I used to be unable to realize any entry to the LiPO, however I did run a few output checks. There’s a battery indicator surrounding the swap, and it does point out when the voltage is low. The sunshine lastly shuts off, too.

Right here’s a bit of knowledge I’ve by no means included with any of the ArkPro lights. A runtime take a look at for the ultraviolet mode! There’s no “output” axis, only a “right here’s how lengthy it runs” actually. There’s an enormous stepdown after a couple of minutes.

The temperature traces in these charts are included as normal context, not exact measurements. The values signify the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as actual readings. A temperature sensor will not be all the time hooked up to the bezel (and even the most well liked spot, assuming that could possibly be outlined). Even with preferrred placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a selected max worth.

Charging

The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight presents USB-C charging! The cost port is roofed by the identical sort of canopy we’ve seen lately on a few of the Oclip lights (for instance, the Oclip Professional).

The quilt feels steel, and I would guess that the cost port is waterproof, because the hinged door doesn’t have any gaskets.

A second choice is on the market for charging, too! Olight consists of this proprietary MCC charger.

That works simply wonderful too, however with USB-C as an choice now, I don’t anticipate utilizing this charging base!

I solely examined charging with USB-C. USB-C charging works nice with A to C and C to C each. Charging completes in about 1.5 hours.

Modes

Pulse Width Modulation

Nothing actually to say right here. Not one of the modes appear to be utilizing PWM.

Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no mild hitting the sensor.

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a few of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a put up about it to elucidate PWM! Listed below are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM mild to the take a look at mild simpler. That put up additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the normal 50us scale.

Consumer Interface and Operation

The Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight has two switches. Surrounding that e-switch is a selector knob of kinds, which factors to both white LED output, ultraviolet, or laser output. Functionally, that is precisely the identical because the Arkfeld Professional and Arkfeld Extremely.

They are saying the LED e-switch is nice for thumb use, and I’m inclined to agree. There’s a properly sized pad space for my thumb to relaxation. The concave across the rotary helps with this, too. However you should utilize an index finger too.

One massive and incredible replace within the ArkPro is the indications, seen above. They’re in a hoop between the rotary and the e-switch. The left aspect signifies the output degree, whereas the inexperienced proper aspect signifies the cost standing. Not pictured, however there’s slightly illuminated lock icon when the sunshine is put in lockout mode, too!

The second e-switch is that this one on the aspect. It operates (solely) the laser.

The motion on this laser swap is very low and I prefer it!

This solely applies when the selector is in both LED place. The person interface is identical for flood and spot LEDs. The person interface is admittedly the identical for UV and laser, too; it’s simply with a separate button.

^ Moon, Low, Medium, and Excessive are memorized. Turbo is memorized as Excessive.
^^ The handbook doesn’t point out the timers so far as I can see.

LED and Beam

I used to be sure I’d seen someplace that Olight designed these emitters themselves, however I can’t discover that info now. I’m not completely certain it issues, since we are able to see the CRI and CCT within the subsequent part. These emitters have the very best sort of optic for his or her function. The flood emitter has a shallow TIR, and the spot emitter (proper, beneath) has a deep, easy reflector.

LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)

The CCT for both emitter is cool white. Be aware that some physique colours (black, not less than) do supply impartial white as an choice. The CRI can also be low for each LEDs.

CCT (Correlated Coloration Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Okay), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (beneath 3000K) is taken into account heat mild, whereas the next CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish mild.

CRI (Coloration Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a light-weight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, larger CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, just like how they’d look below the solar.

Beamshots

These beamshots all the time have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These images are taken at flooring degree, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.

That third row above is the LED on with the inexperienced laser on as effectively.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)

I preserve the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the appropriate. These images are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I evaluate all the things to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the very best tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

Say no matter you need in regards to the Olight ArkPro Nebula Violet flat flashlight, but it surely’s positively a neat little mild! The high-capacity battery is a welcome addition, as is a throw emitter. Having laser and UV nonetheless in-built is a bonus (specifically, that the laser has a devoted button)! I like that there’s a impartial white choice. And eventually, I’m happy that the intro value appears to be a bit decrease than it has been in prior releases.

The Massive Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my passion. I exploit hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Attempt to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A specific amount of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.

What I like

• The laser operation was moved out of the principle swap
• USB-C charging
• Good throw channel
• Greater battery
• Little LED icons across the swap
• Nice beam form on the spot emitter
• Impartial white obtainable (in some physique colours)

What I don’t like

• Constructed-in battery
• Excessive CCT
• Low CRI

Notes