
Archon V10S (2016) review
The Archon V10S (V10S) released in 2016. It uses Cree XM-L2 U2 LED, SMO reflector and 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this diving light provides up to 860 lm output, 3600 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 120 m.
This light has 2 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function.
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Archon V10S (V10S) specifications
- Brand
- Archon
- Name
- V10S
- Type
- V10S
- Rating
- Launch
- 2016
- Form
- diving light
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 116.4 g
- Length
- 137.7 mm
- Head diameter
- 29 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- black
blue
red
System
The emitter of V10S manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The V10S has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better. It has an AR coated lens.
- Emitter
- Cree XM-L2 U2 LED
- Color temperature
- 6500 K
- Reflector
- SMO
- Lens
- toughtened AR coated glass
- Switch
- electronic side
Performance
The throw is the calculated distance in meters at which the flashlight produces a light intensity of 0.25 lux. The candela per lumen (cd/lm) ratio can be used to determine if a flashlight has a spot or flood type beam. Well-focused spot beams can be over 100 cd/lm, tactical flashlights are typically between 20-100 cd/lm, and work lights are less than 10 cd/lm.
- Flux
- 860 lm
- Intensity
- 3600 cd
- Throw
- 120 m
- CD/LM factor
- 4.19
Software
It has the SOS beacon function for an emergency situation. The SOS flashes Morse code so you can signal for help when needed.
- Modes
- 2 modes
- Mode memory
- no
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- yes
Features
The battery indicator lets you know when the battery is low, charging, or fully charged. The V10S cannot charge batteries directly. You may need an external charger to keep your battery going. This flashlight has a built-in low voltage protection (LVP) to prevent damage to the cell from over-discharge, so protected cells are not necessary. This light does not have temperature control feature.
- Battery
- 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- yes
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- yes
- Thermal regulation
- no
- Protection
- depth 60 meters
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
- Package contents
- 2 x spare o-rings
strap
The performance of the Archon V10S flashlight is measured according to the ANSI / NEMA FL1 Standard 30 seconds after switching the light on. The ANSI/NEMA FL1 2009 Standard is a set of flashlight performance guidelines.
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