The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank presents an enormous capability cell (included) and a light-weight with heat white, RGB, and powerbank performance. Learn on!
Official Specs and Options
Right here’s a hyperlink to the Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank product web page.
Variations
Seems like there’s only one model of the Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank. Notably, although, there are three cell capability choices – 27500mAh is the center choice. This physique (and cell) are additionally used for numerous different mild (heads) by Lumintop, too!
Worth
The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank sells for round $70 and is obtainable now!
What’s Included
- Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank
- Lumintop 27500mAh 46800 lithium-ion
- Charging cable
- Powerbank cable
- Guide
Bundle and Guide
Construct High quality and Disassembly
The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank makes use of a polycarbonate physique – aka a “dummy” physique. The entire electrical components are within the head! In case you are pleased with a polycarbonate physique (and I very a lot am!) then the construct high quality might be thought-about good. If you happen to aren’t into polycarbonate, then this mild would possibly really feel a bit mild in hand.
Eager observers will notice that the 4 photographs above are the identical (I’ve all the time considered doing this as a joke, however this time it’s an irrelevant notice – all 4 “sides” of the Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank are an identical!!)
Being that the cell tube is polycarbonate, it’s a must to think about that each optimistic and damaging contacts are accessible to the cell. And they’re – under you possibly can see the spring for contacting the optimistic finish of the cell and the opposite metallic components for contacting damaging. (Extra on that in a bit.)
The cell tube is completely polycarbonate.
On the “entrance” of the sunshine is the place all of the motion occurs. Two ports (C and A bot) and the e-switch. You may’t see it right here however there’s additionally a show there, which offers a wealth of attention-grabbing data!
Dimension and Comps
Dimension 55 X 52 X 122mm
Internet Weight Approx. 540g（with battery）
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll present it right here. If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here too!
Right here’s the take a look at mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full publish on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!
Within the picture above, chances are you’ll notice that the SRM (normal reference materials) flashlight for comparability has modified! I used a TorchLAB BOSS 35 for ages. Now what you possibly can see because the 18350 SRM is the Hanko Machine Works Trident. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a pleasant juxtaposition beside the cheap Convoy S2+, which I additionally love to make use of as an SRM.
Retention and Carry
There’s no… something. The sunshine has a pleasant fats base (because of utilizing a big cell) so it’s very steady on a flat floor. However there’s no magnet, pouch, lanyard, deal with, or likewise.
Energy and Runtime
The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank makes use of a lithium-ion cell. They embrace a cell, too, and there are 3 choices. This take a look at covers the output with a 27500mAh 46800. That’s a 46mm diameter cell!
As acknowledged above about optimistic and damaging contacts on the flashlight a part of the sunshine, the cell has each optimistic and damaging on one finish. You may see that under.
I examined solely the Excessive runtime. Output may be very regular and for 16 hours! That is VERY floody output, so do do not forget that.
All through the output (runtime) the show does present the cost state, voltage, and output present.
Charging
The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank prices the hooked up cell by way of USB-C. Lumintop says it’s quick charging, and my testing, it does cost at 9V below the precise circumstances (that’s, when you have 9V succesful output).
Lumintop consists of an A to C and C to C cable. Each ought to work nice for charging.
Right here’s what you’ll see whereas charging – cost state (left, proportion), and enter voltage and present (it’s “2.3A” – the “.” will not be pictured.)
Charging with A to C and C to C works simply nice. Even 9V charging at 2.4A takes almost 7 hours. That’s to be anticipated with the large 27500mAh cell, although.
Powerbank
Each these ports on the highest work nice for powerbank perform. I didn’t take a look at if they’ll work concurrently, although.
A little bit of stress testing reveals that the powerbank is nice for present output of round 2.7-3A, after which the powerbank shuts off.
As soon as you turn from stress testing to length testing, the powerbank will work for a very long time. It’s a bit uncommon for a flashlight to have an inexpensive capability to make use of as a powerbank, however this large cell definitely offers that. You’ll get greater than “emergency cost” out of this mild!
Under you possibly can see the display whereas charging however the output display offers the identical actual data, too. Notably, it reveals what proportion of battery is left. The present studying additionally works. You’re capable of see what the output present from the powerbank is! That’s a pleasant function! Additionally notice within the emitter array under – the left half(ish – technically the left 53%) is inexperienced – that reveals how a lot proportion is left on the battery! It’s a colour gradient, too – the decrease the facility will get the extra towards purple the ring is.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excessive | 300 | 18h | 302 | 1.64 |
| Low | 30 | 150h | 34 | 0.21 |
Notably, the powerbank output attracts extra present from the cell than the excessive output does!
I don’t have it within the desk however the RGB output ranges from round 0.31A to 0.5A.
Pulse Width Modulation
The bottom output of heat white has PWM on the makes use of PWM. Excessive doesn’t.
Right here you possibly can see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no mild hitting the sensor.
Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has among the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a publish about it to clarify PWM! Listed here 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 publish additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the normal 50us scale.
Person Interface and Operation
Right here’s a consumer interface desk!
| State | Motion | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Click on | Battery Examine (as seen above, on the show) |
| Off | Click on 2x | White on (reminiscence) |
| On | Maintain | Output growing (or lower after a launch then maintain) |
| On | Click on 2x | Excessive |
| On | Click on | Off |
| Off | Click on 3x | White Strobe |
| Strobe group | Click on 3x | Strobe advance (SOS-Beacon-Strobe) |
| Off | Maintain | RGB on (reminiscence) |
| Shade mode (or colour blinking mode) | Maintain | “Shade shifting” (advance by way of all colour choices) |
| Shade mode | Click on 2x | Present colour blinks |
| Present colour blinking | Click on 2x | Return to regular colour |
| Shade mode | Click on 3x | Pink/blue of the Shade mode-specific choices |
| Shade mode-specific choices | Click on 2x | Shade mode-specific choices advance (Shade shifting, seven-color operating, red-green-blue operating, purple regular, inexperienced regular, blue regular, red-blue blinking) |
| Shade mode-specific choices | Click on 3x | Return to paint mode |
| Off | Click on 4x | Lockout (one white flash to point) |
| Lockout | Click on | One white flash to point lockout is on |
| Lockout | Maintain | Momentary output (Seems low-ish) |
| Lockout | Click on 4x (or disconnect cell) | Unlock |
LED and Beam
Lumintop doesn’t say what emitters are within the Aurora flashlight powerbank however they do say the white is 3000K.
The emitters (all of them, colour too) are on this ring across the show. It’s a really neat very floody setup.
LED Shade Report (CRI and CCT)
Lumintop does say 3000K for the white output, but it surely’s really an excellent bit hotter than that – I measure round 2600K. That’s nice for me and I adore it, significantly for a way I’d use this mild (as a lantern). If “very heat” isn’t your factor, this mild won’t be, too. CRI is mid – round 81.
Beamshots
These beamshots are all the time with the next settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These photographs are taken at ground stage and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)
I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left, and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the precise. These photographs are taken round 18 inches from the door.
I examine the whole lot to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the perfect tint!
Abstract and Conclusion
The Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank is a good selection if you happen to want a powerbank that has a floody heat mild built-in. That’s to say, I’d purchase this as a powerbank first, and a lantern/mild second. The RGB/colour choices are a enjoyable bonus, too! Each powerbank ports work nice and charging is nice (particularly at 9V) too. I just like the polycarbonate physique! I’d like to see different colours, too, like orange 😀 or perhaps an Ultem model.
The Massive Desk
| Lumintop Aurora flashlight powerbank | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | Heat White Array with RGB secondary |
| Worth in USD at publication time: | $68.60 |
| Cell: | 1×46800 |
| Runtime Graph | |
| LVP? | Sure |
| Swap Kind: | E-Swap |
| Quiescent Present (mA): | ? |
| On-Board Charging? | Sure |
| Cost Port Kind: | USB-C |
| Cost Graph | |
| Energy off Cost Port | with cell: all modes with out cell and/or physique: no |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 300 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 302 (100.7% of declare)^ |
| Claimed CCT | 3000 |
| Measured CCT Vary (Okay) | 2600 Kelvin |
| Merchandise supplied for evaluation by: | Lumintop |
| All my Lumintop opinions! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my pastime. I take advantage of 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
- Nice powerbank
- Each ports: USB-A and USB-C
- Charging with USB-C works at 9V and is fairly fast
- Polycarbonate physique
- Show offers very attention-grabbing and helpful data
- Neat charging and powerbank proportion battery show
- 2600K output (it’s heat!)
What I don’t like
- Ought to be capable of run off JUST USB-C energy.
- Swap is just too proud (and feels a bit low-cost)
- MSRP of 80ish appears a bit excessive (Road value within the higher 60’s perhaps nonetheless appears a bit excessive.)
Notes
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