![]() In the runtime graph below, I left the timescale a bit long to demonstrate something about the temperature. This might not have been the best place, but I can say that the temperature recorded here is probably not unlike what you’d experience around the head of the MS18W. I ended up just going with where the probe would stay put. It was really hard to find “a good” or “the right” place to measure temperature. I had to adjust the temperature scale from my usual 70 degrees up to 90 degrees to accommodate the MS18W. But enjoy this madness of lumen output that is the Imalent MS18W. Despite my initial trepidation on testing this light, it did manage everything just fine. Hot like “I’m not sure I can actually hold this anymore” and “are these gloves made out of coals” hot. One more thing about the runtimes before I go on. ![]() The fan is held in place by two Hex screws. If it’s possible to swap this for a quieter fan, I think you’d probably like to do that. This looks to be a “32mm” fan (I don’t know if that’s a standard size.) The smallest Noctua fan I see is 40mm, and this is definitely smaller. One more thing about the fan before I go on. And really don’t be coy – all the modes here are fairly massive output levels! So in some regard, we’re lucky that the lower levels are somewhat flat. That does not seem to be the case (as you’ll see below).Īs you can expect, the light has some stepdowns when hitting those massive output levels. This seems to be a strange conundrum, because if fan use is temperature-based, then it should just be available for all modes, whenever the temperature gets high enough. It does not seem like the fan is used for modes 10,000 and under. Any mode above 10,000 lumens will have the fan available. Any mode above 30,000 lumens will have the fan kick on immediately. The fan kicks on immediately (for the higher modes!) and it’s not quiet and certainly not quiet if you’re not expecting it. Let’s talk about this! Whew, I have to tell you, turning this light on to 100,000 lumens (claimed) for the first time really put the fear in me. This battery pack is big and sturdy and packs a ton of energy. ![]() I believe this is a 4s2p setup, which accounts for the charged voltage of around 16V. I think that just means that the 8 individual 21700 cells are 3.6V (duh, right?). It’s used in other Imalent flashlights! The “3.6V” there does not indicate the battery pack voltage. It even has a specific name: The MRB217B. This is included with the purchase, and available separately as well. Power and RuntimeĪ battery pack powers the Imalent MS18W flashlight. I really, really need a handle on this light. For what it’s worth that would not be a great point for a tripod mount – the balance point is well behind that little loop anyway. So maybe it would, but I didn’t push things. It does twist around (not very freely) but does not seem to unscrew. It looks like that one would unscrew to reveal a tripod hole. Note that first loop – the one in the head. The tailcap must be removed for charging, too, which is important. The other loop is in this removable tailcap. The carrying handle makes it great for travel, too! It’s a nice case, and will make for great storage and protection of the Imalent MS18W flashlight. This light ships in a box, but inside the box is this case. Charge cable (wall wart to barrel plug).I test output and such in PVC tubes!! Please consider claims within 10% of what I measure to be perfectly reasonable (accurate, even). I don’t have $10,000 or even $1,000 worth of testing equipment. ![]() ![]() ^ Measurement disclaimer: I am an amateur flashlight reviewer. Long Review The Big Table Imalent MS18W Flashlight But hot all the way down to even the lower modes. Let me tell you though, this thing gets hot. At around 70,000 lumens, this thing just boggles the mind. So we’d expect that this light might not be quite “up to the specifications” because the specs are for the 6500K version. The ratings for both versions are listed as the same, but we know a warmer emitter will be less efficient and have a lower total output. Well, the Imalent MS18W flashlight certainly blisters out the lumens. The Imalent MS18W flashlight lists for $669.95, but lately there’s been a coupon that brings the price down by around 15%. Also available is the Imalent MS18, which is the cool white option. That’s the one you’ll read about in this text. Only one version of the Imalent MS18W flashlight exists. Here’s a link to the Imalent MS18W flashlight product page. Here’s the Imalent MS18W, a warm emitter version of the brightest handheld flashlight in the world! This light boasts 100,000-lumen output!! Tint vs BLF-348 ( 219b version) (affiliate link). ![]()
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