Lumintop FW3A SST20 (2019) review
The Lumintop FW3A SST20 (FW3ASST20) released in 2019. It uses 3 x Luminus SST20 LEDs, TIR reflector and 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 1600 lm output, 5625 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 150 m.
It uses a TIR lens to form the beam pattern. The memory function is a nice feature, the light will remember the last used mode. It has a strobe function, which is one of the most effective self defense tools available.
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Lumintop FW3A SST20 (FW3ASST20) specifications
- Brand
- Lumintop
- Name
- FW3A SST20
- Type
- FW3ASST20
- Rating
- Launch
- 2019
- Form
- flashlight
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 53 g
- Length
- 92.5 mm
- Head diameter
- 25.5 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- army green
blue
gray
purple
System
The emitter of FW3A SST20 manufactured by Luminus, a US-based LED manufacturer. A TIR lens works on the principle of total internal reflection. The TIR lens collimates the LED light into efficient, well-controlled light beams that maximize the usable lumens in the target area.
- Emitter
- 3 x Luminus SST20 LEDs
- Color temperature
- 4000 K
- Reflector
- TIR
- Lens
- TIR
- Switch
- electronic rear
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
- 1600 lm
- Intensity
- 5625 cd
- Throw
- 150 m
- CD/LM factor
- 3.52
- CRI
- 95
Software
The FW3A SST20 has mode memory. Mode memory means that the light will remember the mode you were using when the light was last turned off, and when you turn it on again. The ramping mode of the FW3A SST20 is intuitive, and lets you seamlessly ramp the output up and down over almost the entire output range. The FW3A SST20 is tactical strobe ready. The strobe light is disorienting to the person it is aimed at which makes it difficult for them to concentrate. It has the SOS beacon function for an emergency situation. The SOS flashes Morse code so you can signal for help when needed.
- Firmware
- Anduril
- Mode memory
- yes
- Ramping mode
- yes
- Strobe
- yes
- SOS/Beacon
- yes
Features
The FW3A SST20 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. The built-in thermal control automatically adjusts brightness output to prevent overheating.
- Battery
- 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- no
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- yes
- Thermal regulation
- yes
- Protection
- IPx8
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
The clip is useful to keep the light secured in your pocket.
- Package contents
- 2 x spare o-rings
clip
The performance of the Lumintop FW3A SST20 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.
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Lumintop FW3A SST20, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.
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