Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a Flashlight Assessment

The Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight is an 18650 flashlight with a number of emitter choices and improved efficiency! This Excessive CRI mild has the grey physique.

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight product web page.

Variations

There’s fairly a bit to say right here. First, there are 4 physique colours: black, coyote, gray (seen right here), and blue. Subsequent, there are emitter choices, of which there are three: Nichia 519a (seen right here), “TN cool white”, and Luminus SFT25R.

Value

As proven right here, the Skilhunt M200 V4 flashlight sells for $63.90. Right here’s a referral hyperlink for the Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight that I hope you’ll use!

What’s Included

• Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight 
• Cost cable (USB to proprietary magnetic)
• Lanyard
• Pocket clip
• Handbook
• Nylon mesh pouch
• Spare o-rings (2)

Bundle and Handbook

Construct High quality and Disassembly

Skilhunt alights are normally well-built, and the M200 V4 isn’t any exception. Perhaps extra importantly, the design language between this and the opposite M-series lights could be very constant!

Within the photograph above, you’ll word that this mild is labeled “M200 V3+.” Relying on which coloration you get and perhaps how quickly you order, you might get this “M200” or you might get one labeled “M200 V3+” – however they’re all V4. Skilhunt simply had some our bodies already printed with V3 (or no V) and economically used these. However for those who order V4, you’re getting V4 (irrespective of which actual textual content is on the physique).

The threads are square-cut and lubed an acceptable quantity. That spring can be detachable in order that the magnet could be eliminated, too.

The pinnacle finish has a spring, too, so the M200 V4 could be very “18650-friendly.”

Measurement and Comps

104.5mm x 23.5mm x 21.6mm (physique), and 46g (with out battery).

If the flashlight can headstand, I’ll present it right here. If it may possibly tailstand, I’ll additionally present that right here!

Right here’s the check mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full put up on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!

Additionally within the photograph above, my Commonplace 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 Whole Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Under you possibly can see each of my M300 V4’s. One has “V3+” and the opposite simply “M200.” They’re each V4!

Retention and Carry

A pocket clip is included. It’s a fairly good friction-fit two-way clip.

The pocket clip could be put in on the top or tail finish. Every shoulder of the clip has a lanyard gap, too!

Additionally included is a lanyard, which attaches both via the pocket clip (much less really useful) or the tailcap, the place there’s a gap for this specific objective.

The tailcap has a magnet, too, which is lots robust to carry the sunshine.

Above, you might word a brand new holder for my magnetic-tailcap objects. That’s the Exceed Designs Hyzer Titanium Mini Hatchet D2 axe. The deal with (because the title suggests) is titanium. However the blade is D2 metal and ideal for retaining magnetic tailcap flashlights! The Hyzer is offered in a bunch of cerakote physique colours in addition to completely different thickness D2 heads.

Energy and Runtime

The Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight runs a single lithium-ion cell. My bundle was the combo that features this 3500mAh 18650 seen beneath.

Contained in the cell tube is a sticker indicating that the cell ought to go along with the constructive finish towards the top.

The swap has a battery indicator, too. This lights briefly (round 5 seconds) when a cell is put in or the sunshine is turned on.

Skilhunt’s foremost enchancment for the V4 model of the M200 is efficiency! I examined a V4 with Luminus SFT25R however hadn’t examined a earlier model (so no comparability). However this time, I’ve a V4 Nichia 519a in addition to a V3 Nichia 519a M200. Right here’s a hyperlink to the M200 V3 with Nichia 519a, particularly the ability part.

You’re welcome to guage and examine, nevertheless it does seem that Skilhunt has eked out some additional runtime on the similar output ranges (or greater) throughout the examined modes. That’s nice work!

Low voltage safety was noticed in each check. The swap blinks to warn you, too.

Charging

The Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight additionally has built-in charging. There’s a connector reverse the swap. One finish is a USB plug, and the opposite is a proprietary magnetic connector. That is the MC-20 model of Skilhunt’s charger.

There appears to be fairly a efficiency benefit to the MC-20, because it reaches a max present of round 2A.

I’m actually unsure what occurred on charging of the Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight. The Luminus SFT25R seemed positive (and nice) however the Nichia model charged… weirdly. Listed below are the 4 assessments I carried out. One (the longest) didn’t even cost the cell absolutely. I finished the check after it trailed off and the voltage was solely 3.91V. That is light-related, as a result of I exploit the identical cost connector for testing each lights. 

For reference, right here’s the cost check from the Luminus model. It appears to be like positive.

Whereas charging, the charger blinks purple, and when charging is full, the charger makes use of a blue indicator.

Modes and Currents

Pulse Width Modulation

There’s no PWM, however a few modes have some squiggles.

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

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a number of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous 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 check mild simpler. That put up additionally explains why I didn’t check the WF-602C on the ordinary 50us scale.

Consumer Interface and Operation

There’s a single swap on the M200 V4 Nichia 519a. It’s a facet e-switch, with an indicator within the heart. It’s a giant safe swap with a really constructive however quiet click on. I very a lot like this swap. The swap appears unchanged from the earlier iterations of the M-series. I imagine the person interface is unchanged, too.

The cutout for the swap within the head is identical dimension because the cost connector, and whereas it’s exhausting to tell apart between the 2 whereas holding the sunshine, I discovered that it didn’t matter; I’ll simply pinch the sunshine with each spots between my fingers, and activate the sunshine.

The person interface might be a bit daunting, nevertheless it’s very simple while you get used to it. It’s additionally very logical and gives entry to low from off, which is as near a requirement from a person interface as I’ve.

Right here’s a person interface desk! The person interface is almost the identical because the Skilhunt EC500, however a bit up to date from the M200 V3.

LED and Beam

The one emitter used within the Skilhunt M200 V4 Nichia 519a flashlight is, after all, a Nichia 519a. The primary level of utilizing this emitter is that it’s Excessive CRI!

The M200 nonetheless makes use of a reflector. It’s calmly textured. Versus the Luminus model, this beam is far broader, however not “floody.”

LED Coloration Report (CRI and CCT)

Skilhunt states the Nighia 519a as “5000K. It assessments a proper round that declare, too, relying on which mode you’re utilizing. The CRI is the truth is excessive, at round 97. It is a very nice emitter!!

CCT (Correlated Coloration Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Ok), 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 a better CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish mild.

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

Beamshots

These beamshots at all times have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and guide 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at flooring stage, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.

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

I preserve the check flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the fitting. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I examine all the pieces to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the most effective tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

I’ve favored the earlier M200 (V3) by Skilhunt, and I like (perhaps love?) the assorted choices out there with the M150. The M300 is nice too! This complete sequence is a winner. I nonetheless do love this Nichia 519a, and within the higher-efficiency Skilhunt M200 V4 flashlight, it’s nonetheless a winner. I’ll say, although, that the upper cd/lm Luminus model actually has my curiosity proper now. So try and determine between each of these! (Sorry to say I don’t know something concerning the TN emitter model.)

The photograph beneath actually summarizes the distinction within the Nichia model (left) and the Luminus model.

The Massive Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my interest. I exploit hobbyist-level tools for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive 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

• Small for a 18650 flashlight
• Skilhunt’s person interface has one thing for everybody (and I just like the UI)
• The button is completely clicky and ‘pinch to click on’ reverse the cost port works properly too
• Good charging built-in
• Very excessive CRI!
• Pocket clip is incredible (regardless that it’s a two-way)
• Emitter choices for these preferring greater output, CRI, or throw.
• Improved efficiency

What I don’t like

• Charging requires a proprietary charger cable (however the mild runs a typical 18650, so you may as well use a bay-charger)

Notes