OrcaTorch
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Hey guys, this is an unbox review for OrcaTorch D620 canister light, more review to be posted after long term use:
Unbox review： OrcaTorch D620 canister light
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I want this light, but in a version that has a canister that is taller and holds 8 batteries, instead of 4. The runtime from 8 batteries should be perfect!
It is hardly an "unbox review" when it is provided by the manufacturer. That is usually called a sales pitch.
Indeed. The Dive Rite HP50 puts out about the same amount of light and, with its battery pack that holds 4 x 18650 batteries, is a cordless, wrist-mount light.
HP50 Light System | Dive Rite
If the DR light weren't retarded expensive, I would be in the market for one.
What would be really cool is a light system like the DR where you have the option to attach a battery pack to the light head and use it cordlessly (just like the HP50 has), but then take the same 4 x 18650 batteries, add 4 more, put them all together into a can, and use the same light head that way.
Oh, and also make the light head with Variable Focus.
Interesting. I just tried to go to the OrcaTorch website (to check beam angle specs again) and I got this:
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The DR light claims a 10 degree spot.
The D620 specs on LeisurePro say it's a 14 degree spot.
DR claims 3500 lumens on their website, but I just watched a video of Jared Hires talking about the HP50 and he said 2500. Since Cree says the XHP50 max is 2500 lumens, I'm inclined to believe 2500 vs 3500.
The D620 claims 2700 lumens. But, it uses a Cree XHP70, which Cree says has a max of 4K lumens.
It would be really interesting to get the two lights side by side and see which one is actually brighter. The DR claiming an output equal to the LED's max suggests to me that the actual out-the-front lumens would be less. OTOH, the D620 claiming 2700 from an LED that can put out 4000 suggests that maybe their rating is actual out-the-front lumens. In which case, the D620 may be noticeably brighter.
Orrrr, the D620 is only putting out 2700 raw, in order to have decent burn time with only 4 x 18650. In which case, I would expect both lights to be pretty close in brightness.
If the latter is the case, having a bigger can on the D620 that lets it put out the full 4000 lumens that the LED is capable of and still have 1.5 - 2 hours of burn time would make it a spectacular light.
The D620 specs on LeisurePro say it's a 14 degree spot.
DR claims 3500 lumens on their website, but I just watched a video of Jared Hires talking about the HP50 and he said 2500. Since Cree says the XHP50 max is 2500 lumens, I'm inclined to believe 2500 vs 3500.
The D620 claims 2700 lumens. But, it uses a Cree XHP70, which Cree says has a max of 4K lumens.
It would be really interesting to get the two lights side by side and see which one is actually brighter. The DR claiming an output equal to the LED's max suggests to me that the actual out-the-front lumens would be less. OTOH, the D620 claiming 2700 from an LED that can put out 4000 suggests that maybe their rating is actual out-the-front lumens. In which case, the D620 may be noticeably brighter.
Orrrr, the D620 is only putting out 2700 raw, in order to have decent burn time with only 4 x 18650. In which case, I would expect both lights to be pretty close in brightness.
If the latter is the case, having a bigger can on the D620 that lets it put out the full 4000 lumens that the LED is capable of and still have 1.5 - 2 hours of burn time would make it a spectacular light.
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I agree that the additional batteries would be a plus, and some short canisters aren't great at holding a long hose.
Regarding the lumen rating for the emitters - it is possible to overdrive the manufacturer's suggested power but this would most likely result in a shorter lifespan. I have no knowledge about the drivers in either of these lights, however. I also think overdriving emitters in a dive light is probably not the best idea
Regarding the lumen rating for the emitters - it is possible to overdrive the manufacturer's suggested power but this would most likely result in a shorter lifespan. I have no knowledge about the drivers in either of these lights, however. I also think overdriving emitters in a dive light is probably not the best idea
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OrcaTorch
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Actually this review is not made by OrcaTorch manufacturer, but by an independent youtuber Don Fassbender, if you click " youtube " on this video, you may access to his youtube channel.
We are sharing this review so more people can see this video
But thanks very much for the notice, we will add video made by "author" next time when we share the review from youtube in case of any confusion
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