Let�s say hypothetically there are flashlights that are brighter than your 600 lumen surefire
or your insane torch the military has banned because it made a bear deaf or whatever.�
Now if you�ve watched this channel and you believe everything I say- which you should
because I�m from the government, then you know that my 7200 lumen Meteor and my 9000
lumen Olight X7 are really bright� perhaps cause you drank the lumen cool aid and bought
those too.� You know or antifreeze depending on how you look at things� There are special
sorts of people out there where there�s no such thing as too many lumens� no matter
how small of an apartment you live in� how tactical you really are�� or how many
flashlights you hide from your wife.� Or husband or real doll� I guess� I don�t
know your situation.�
Well in the race for people who need more lumens, let me introduce you to the new king.�
Or queen or whatever gender you assign intimate objects.� The Acebeam X45.� A light that
can pump out 16,500 lumens depending on which version you choose.� I went with the Neutral
white version and while acebeam doesn�t say technically if it outputs less, generally
cool white versions of lights are brighter than the neutral white options.� The aluminum
constructed X45 is a 4 LED light, using 4 Cree XHP70 quad core emitters.� The ace
beam uses an orange peel reflector to help smooth out the beam pattern a bit,� which
sits behind a coated glass lens.� The X45 is powered off of 4 high drain rechargeable
18650 batteries, that are put into a battery carriage inside the light. �
Included in the package are 4 high drain unprotected cells, a holster, a spare oring, a lanyard
and and a manual. �To get to the lanyard rind you�ll need a multitool plier to twist
it and it pops out.
The thing about a flashlight that puts out this much lumens, is that there are big jumps
in the brightness between modes.� So if you�re going to buy a 16,500 lumen light
and complain about low end mode spacing shut up.� Just shut up.� I normally do this
on a white wall, to allow you to see the brightness jump between levels, but since the low end
is like under 10 lumens and the high end about 150000 lumens that�s not possible, to accurately
portray with this method� But here is a beam profile shot first on a white wall on
a mode.� A a distance the odd shape isn�t really noticeable.� Ok� so here it is
set up in the basement� First is firefly.� It�s a very usable and respectable level
for this light.� Next is Low.� Then is mid.� Then is high.� Then is Turbo, note
that it steps down.� Then is Turbo Max, which also steps down.� Step downs are necessary
in very bright lights, because they generate a ton of heat. And this light gets hot on
turbo max.
How about the User Interface.� Like most ace beams, the user interface is intuitive.�
I prefer their control ring set-up a bit more like on my K70� but those add some bulk
to the lights.� Although overly bright lights benefit from extra aluminum to help disperse
and shed heat� I would not complain if this light was a bit bulkier, and maybe used a
thicker battery tube, with cutouts for a battery like the X7 or Meteor versus the battery carrier.�
Ok� so put the batteries in the carrier like so.� Note polarity. Now the carrier
itself when it goes into the tube doesn�t matter which way you stick it though.� Tighten
it down and you�re ready.� Press and hold 1 second to go to firefly.� If you hold
it longer than 2 seconds you electronically lock out the light.� To unlock it you can
always press and hold until it stays in firefly and it�s unlocked.� Firefly isn�t saved
into mode memory.� Ok so turn it off again� a single click turns it on or off.� Then
press and hold to scroll through the 3 main modes, low mid and high.� These are saved
into mode memory after you turn it off� so whatever the last mode you were using was,
it comes on in that mode- provided it�s low mid or high.� To get to turbo double
click while on.� The timing is a little weird� but you go to turbo first� and
the double click to get to turbo max is slower� basically click once it turns off and for
a split second its black then click it again� if you double click it too fast you won�t
get it�again fast double click to turbo then press pause press� slower double click
and that�s it.�� Neither turbo or turbo max are saved into mode memory.� When not
in use for long periods of time or during transport make sure you remove the batteries.�
The led indicator next to the power button is green you�re good� when it turns red
battery voltage is starting to drop and higher modes will not work correctly.� If it turns
red charge your batteries.� A light that has this sort of power, needs to be treated
a bit more carefully.� To get to strobe, triple click from on or off for instant tactical
dance party. �
Runtimes.� I did most of the runtimes.� While this light puts out a ton of lumens,
it does function like a regular old flashlight.� I used the included batteries for all of my
testing.� Please note that the cells are unprotected.� I did not test it with protected
cells.� And in the manual� It specifically states that if you don�t charge when it
gets red you will damage the batteries possibly.� Now I did the work for you, and throwing caution
to the side I let the light run continuously� I found that when I picked up the light and
after it cut off for the runtime tests.. that red indicator light was still on, although
light was no longer coming out of the front.� Voltage for me was between 2.48-2.52 volts
per battery.� 2.5 volts is often the minimum voltage recommended for a lot of batteries,
to keep from damaging them long term.� Which I have found causes the battery to not charge
fully or the battery to not hold consistent charge.� I�ve never had a battery vent
or explode, but this is my anecdotal evidence.� So my recommendation is that this light is
for people who will not forget to turn the light off or will charge when the idiot light
on the side turns from green to red. �
First is Turbo Max. Turbo Max at 30 seconds per FL1 standards is putting out 14,820 lumens�
then at 3 mins in it starts to step down and stabilizes at 6 minutes in at about 3600 lumens.
You see that green indicator light on the side green means good red means charge. On
Turbo max I measured near the indicator light at 167 degrees at 3 minutes in. That�s freaking
hot- like you need to have gloves on for it to feel comfortable. Then At about 53 minutes
in you get the red light. Then it begins it�s decline until I cut the test off at 2 hours
and 11 minutes. Battery voltage was around 2.48-2.5 volts.
Then is regular old 9000 lumen Turbo. At about 9 minutes in starts a ramp down to about where
it steps down on turbo max. At about 57 minutes in you get the red light Then at about 1 hour
10 minutes in it starts stepping down. You don�t have to immediately charge at the
red light, but its warning you total battery voltage is about 13 volts or about 3.25 volts
per battery. I let this one run all the way till light stopped coming out at 2 hours and
27 minutes and battery voltage was around 2.48-2.5 volts
Then because you and I have nothing better to do lets get High. I know some people are
sick of that one. At 1 hour and 20 minutes it starts dimming after running pretty steady
with no major brightness step downs. I let it run for a while and dim and I ended the
test at 2 hours and 56 minutes, voltage was about the same as the other modes.
Then because this is Youtube, and there�s no shortage of boring videos, you get mid.
This is the first mode with longer runtimes� like if you need to use it for many hour over
night� you get 3 hours and 16 minutes before the red light kicks in,,, It starts dimming
at 3 hours and 50 minutes, then continues to dim until over 6 hours in and it cuts off
at about 6 hours and 38 minutes� ending voltage was about the same
And for extra punishment let�s get low. � Hey hey hey like being� no one else
know that one? You get staeady light for about 9 hours and 45 minutes� red light kicks
in signaling about 13 volts total from your batteries. Then it starts dimming a bit later
at 11 hours and 15 minutes. Light ceases to come out at about 13 hours and 44 minutes.
And let�s do a test to see if there�s thermal regulation or
timed rrgulation. Not scientific� one has a fan on it, the other doesn�t both seem
to start dimming around the same point� I noticed about a 15 to 20 degree temperature
difference at 3 minutes in 165 vs about 145 for the cooled one. Both stabilize at about
7ish minutes in to the same brightness. Again at this point you�re still pretty hot at
about 150 ish degrees near the switch and 120ish near the tailcap. If you want to run
this for more than a few minutes on it�s max bring gloves. You�ll be fine if you
use it in bursts 2 minutes or under without gloves and settle on one of the low modes.
Ok, now the beam shots.� Here are the lights I�ll be comparing this X45 too.� That�s
right a few of the brightest lights out there.� A few other Acebeams, and a context light.�
A context light is a light I�ll say is about 1000 lumens, maybe a little less, because
that�s what most people are familiar with as being bright.� Since our eyes are more
sensitive to light than my camera, this will help to give perspective.� Ok first up is
my context light the Xtar B20 pilot� OG subscribers will remember this video� the
jokes haven�t improved but the quality, cameras, and testing all have.� Ok now is
the X45 in Turbo Max.� That context light will help give it some wow factor.� My X45
puts out a little less than 15,000 lumens� I assume that to be because the neutral versions
always put out less than the cool white versions.� Expect the cool white in theory to get closer
to 16,5000 lumens, and I have no reason to doubt that because I own several Acebeams
and you can watch those reviews for my testing.� Now is the X45 in just puny 9000 lumen turbo
mode� remember for our eyes to perceive something to be twice as bright it really
needs to be 4 times as bright.� That�s why it may not seem like much difference,
but it really is.� The figures on screen for all the lights are my tested figures.�
Now we�l go back got the Turbo Max mode, before moving on to the Olight X7, which was
my brightest light, but is now my second brightest. It has a cool tint, and I prefer the more
Neutral Acebeam tint.� The X45 on paper is the current brightest production light.�
The 4sevens maelstrom was 15,000 lumens but that�s discontinued, and the Imalent DT70
is 16,000 lumens.� Now I know my X45 is under 15,000 lumens� but remember I�m
testing the NW version, my testing equipment isn�t professionally calibrated.� Now
to the Noctigon Meteor.� The most compact of my big lumen lights.� With a nice neutral
tint.� And the video responsible for almost 1/3 of my total channel views.� Now back
to the X45 for a few seconds before moving onto another Acebeam the K70.� The Acebeam
K70 is my throwiest light still� meaning highest candela� it will shine light much
further into the distance than the X45, even though it�s only a fraction of the brightness.�
The X45 is much floodier, but still no slouch in throw� partly due to it�s immense lumen
pumping power.� Now to the Acebeam EC50�. now I�m basically using this, in case you
also bought this light from another one of my videos� just showing you how much of
an upgrade this light is in brightness and throw.� Now back to the X45. For a few seconds�
before going to my custom adventure sport flashlights maglite.� Yeah thats right a
nearly 5000 lumen maglite.� The bloodiest big lumen light I have by a long shot� if
you want a dispersed bright light this is about as bloody as you can get� That video
should be out soon?� Maybe it�ll be out before this video- I�m just waiting for
fellow flashlight channel adventure sport flashlight to give me the go ahead to publish
my video.� Back to the X45� and let�s wrap this up.
Now most people have no need for this bright of a light- but I review these things because
for some defect in my brain I like the biggest and brightest lights.� Hopefully you have
that defect too.� Or maybe your defect is exotic blade steel.� This is about a mid
to high 200 light depending on where you get it.� Which isn�t that bad when you do
some lumen per dollar math- especially if you have a surefire as your reference light.�
Flashlight humor!� And someone else is like- those are fighting words!� Ace beam continues
to prove they can push the envelop in max lumens and throw.� Again this may soon change
but this is on paper the brightest production flashlight I�;m aware of.� Now there are
brighter custom lights� and vinh makes a brighter version of this light, and maybe
there are specialty spot lights� you get the idea right?� As in Nitecore, surefire,
olight, etc� major flashlight companies� this is the brightest at least for a few weeks.�
The light is waterproof to IPX-8 standards� so use in the rain and elements and temporary
shallow submersion in water is ok� provided your orings are lubed and you don�t disassemble
the light.� And you know what it�s surprisingly compact�� you know relatively speaking.�
Technically.� Ace beam provided this light for testing and review.� If you like this
review, stay tuned for reviews of the best lights available� or at least some of the
most interesting�. subscribe, give the video a thumbs up, leave a comment.� Thanks for
watching.
The 16,500 lumen Acebeam X45 Flashlight Review. The Brightest Flashlight Yet.
If you wanted to purchase 2017 brightest production flashlight, the Acebeam X45 at 16,500 lumens
is it. This review tells you everything you need to know about the brightest flashlight
ever. In the review I have a flashlight beamshot comparison between the X45 and other lights
including: The Noctigon Meteor, the Olight X7, the Acebeam K70, the Acebeam EC50, the
Xtar B20 Pilot and the World Brightest Maglite. I also test runtimes, check how hot the light
gets, and test all brightness levels. This is the best comparison and review video on
the X45 on Youtube. Check out the flashlight at Acebeam.com.
http://www.acebeam.com/x45
You can also preorder it at Bestlight.io and use coupon code �AKB� for a discount.
https://bestlight.io/collections/acebeam/products/acebeam-x45
BLF:
Acebeam X45 Video Review. Runtimes, Outputs, and Beamshots, etc.
Hey Budget Light Forum. Recently Acebeam had a global testing campaign, and I asked them
if I could participate. They said yes- and so a few weeks later here is my review. I
test outputs, runtimes, walk around with it at night, and do a big beamshot comparison
in the video. The Olight X7 and Noctigon Meteor make big appearances in the video. Thanks
for watching, and let me know if you have any questions!
Candle Power Forums:
Acebeam X45 Flashlight Review (4x XHP70, 4x 18650, 16,500 lumens)
Hey guys. My latest review is for the Acebeam X45. It is the brightest light I have ever
tested- by almost twice as much. In this review I test the light pretty extensively, including:
runtimes, outputs, and more. There�s a thorough demonstration of the User Interface, and a
big beamshot comparison with the Olight X7 and the Noctigon Meteor. Acebeam provided
this light for review and testing.
Thanks for watching.
Reddit
Acebeam X45 Review. 16,500 lumens.
Sup Reddit. I am blown away by the output of this beast. As I was walking around the
yard last night with the light it occurred to me that comparatively my Meteor didn�t
seem that bright. On camera it may not seem like it, but I had to double check my Meteor
because I was sure it was on Turbo. Anyway� this light is truly impressive, and it really
heats up. Check out the review if you�d like to see it pitted against the Olight X7
and the Noctigon Meteor. Acebeam provided this light for review.