Thrunite Ti Pro Flashlight Review
The Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight is a simple, low-cost twisty and includes a 14500. It will also run an AA battery! Use it as a backup light! Read on for testing.
Official Specs and Features
Here’s a link to the Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight product page.
Versions
There’s just one version of the Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight.
Price
At Thrunite.com, the Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight sells for $19.99. On amazon.com, it’s a bit more, at $25.99.
Short Review
The Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight is quite simple. I love that it includes a 14500 cell but will also run AA (1.5V) cells (primary and rechargeable both). I miss a magnet in the tailcap – this light seems to need that. The user interface is very simple, and great for those who look for the twisty action. Right now, it’s only available in cool white; maybe neutral white will come later.
I’ll add that I’m disappointed in the naming scheme here – “Ti” almost always means “titanium” and I don’t know of a related flashlight that this one’s named after. Because of that, the “Ti” in the name seems misleading. Maybe a titanium version will be released (and this one should be called the “Al Pro”?)
Long Review
The Big Table
| Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | “High Performance LED” |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $19.99 Available on amazon. |
| Cell: | 1×14500 |
| High Runtime Graph | Medium Runtime Graph |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | Twisty |
| On-Board Charging? | Yes |
| Charge Port Type: | USB-C (on cell) |
| Charge Graph | |
| Power off Charge Port | No |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | 1012 |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 658 (65% of claim)^ |
| Candela per Lumen | 6.67 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | 127 |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 240lux @ 4.644m = 5176cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 143.9 (113.3% of claim)^ |
| Claimed CCT | – |
| Measured CCT Range (K) | 6100-6200 Kelvin |
| Item provided for review by: | Thrunite |
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| Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight | |
|---|---|
| Emitter: | “High Performance LED” |
| Price in USD at publication time: | $19.99 Available on amazon. |
| Cell: | 1xAA |
| High Runtime Graph | Medium Runtime Graph |
| LVP? | Yes |
| Switch Type: | Twisty |
| On-Board Charging? | No |
| Claimed Lumens (lm) | – |
| Measured Lumens (at 30s) | 180 |
| Candela per Lumen | 6.66 |
| Claimed Throw (m) | – |
| Candela (Calculated) in cd (at 30s) | 65lux @ 4.661m = 1412cd |
| Throw (Calculated) (m) | 75.2 |
| Claimed CCT | – |
| Measured CCT Range (K) | 6200-6300 Kelvin |
| Item provided for review by: | Thrunite |
| All my Thrunite reviews! | |
^ Measurement disclaimer: Testing flashlights is my hobby. I use hobbyist-level equipment for testing, including some I made myself. Try not to get buried in the details of manufacturer specifications versus measurements recorded here; A certain amount of difference (say, 10 or 15%) is perfectly reasonable.
What’s Included
- Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight
- 920mAh 14500
- Charging cable (USB to USB-C)
- Pocket clip
- Manual etc
Package and Manual
Build Quality and Disassembly
Build quality here is fine. It’s nothing exceptional (I’ll explain that below.) The anodizing is fine, and the grip orientation on the head is properly oriented for twisting.
Here’s a place you can note the lower-cost appointments of the Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight. There’s no spring or really any other contact point aside from what’s on the PCB. That’s fine, and it seems to work well enough. The included cell has a button top, as do most AA cells, so this contact works fine. Note that this will probably prevent using flat tops, though.
Inside the cell tube is a spring.
Size and Comps
77mm x 18.5mm and 45g.
If the flashlight will headstand, I’ll show it here (usually the third photo). If the flashlight will tailstand, I’ll also show that (usually in the fourth photo).
Here’s the test light with the venerable Convoy S2+. The version you see below is a custom Convoy S2+ host that’s been laser engraved by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full post on an engraved orange host right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to buy your Convoy S2+ now!
Also above is the light beside a TorchLAB BOSS 35, an 18350 light. I reviewed the aluminum version of that light in both 35 and 70 formats. I also reviewed that specific edition, the “Oveready BOSS FT Collector Vintage Brass” 35. I love it!
Retention and Carry
A pocket clip is included.
It’s a friction fit pocket clip, and works fine. The clip can connect on the tailcap or on the head end of the cell tube.
A lanyard hole is included in the tailcap, too. No lanyard is included.
Power and Runtime
Thrunite includes a 920mAh 14500 (lithium-ion) cell with the Ti Pro flashlight.
The cell goes into the light in the usual orientation: positive end toward the head.
Below you can see a number of runtimes. Output on the AA cell is surprisingly high, I think – nearly matching the medium level of 14500.
When using a lithium-ion cell, the light blinks at low voltage. I do not believe that’s the case when using AA cells.
Charging
While the Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight itself does not have charging, the included 14500 cell does have a USB-C charging port. A USB to USB-C charging cable is included.
Charging seems reliable, at around 0.5A.
Modes and Currents
| Mode | Mode Claimed Output (lm) | Claimed Runtime | Measured Lumens | Tailcap Amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1012/262 | 120s+133m | 715 (0s) 658 (30s) |
3.06 |
| Medium | 277 | 150m | 200 | 0.62 |
| Low | 30 | 19h | 17 | 0.07 |
| High | – | – | 180 | 1.60 |
| Medium | – | – | 103 | 0.77 |
| Low | – | – | 0.02 |
Pulse Width Modulation
Every mode uses PWM. On low, it’s even quite slow.
Here you can see a “baseline” – a chart with almost no light hitting the sensor. Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has some of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so bad that I used a post about it to explain PWM! Here are multiple timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make comparing this “worst” PWM light to the test light easier. That post also explains why I didn’t test the WF-602C at the usual 50us scale.
User Interface and Operation
The Thrunite Ti Pro flashlight is a simple twisty. There’s no clicky at all.
Here’s a user interface table!
| State | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Tighten head | Low |
| Low | Loosen and tighten head | Medium |
| Medium | Loosen and tighten head | High |
| On | Loosen head | Off |
LED and Beam
Thrunite doesn’t say what emitter is in the Ti Pro, but whatever it is uses a TIR. They do state that it’s cool white, though.
LED Color Report (CRI and CCT)
Maybe it doesn’t matter if Thrunite says or not – we can see the LED characteristics here. The emitter is low CRI, at around 74, cool white (ranging from 6000K-6300K). You can note by the Duv that the tint will appear greenish, too (because the Duv is positive).
Beamshots
These beamshots always have the following settings: f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and manual 5000K exposure.
Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b version) (affiliate link)
I keep the test flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the right.
I compare everything to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 because it’s inexpensive and has the best tint!
Conclusion
What I like
- Low cost
- Simple user interface
- Includes 14500 cell
- Reversible (not two-way) pocket clip
What I don’t like
- Green and cool white output
- Bare PCB for positive contact
- No magnet
Notes
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