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Crelant has a history of releasing throwers, with the most recent one in memory being the 7G5 V2 utilizing a more traditional size and form factor with 2 x 18650's in series. They have now uppped the ante with the release of the 7G9 which comes in a different form factor (3x18650 in 1S3P config) featuring a XM-L U2 outputting 1020lms on high and a claimed 700m throw distance.

Let's see if their latest release lives up to these claims shall we?


MFG SPECS
MSRP: $142USD
- CREE XM-L U2 bin LED with 50 000 hour life span.
- Maximum output: 1020 lumen- High efficient constant current circuit and output-luminance- Microcontroller drive circuit- Tactical High Mode- Working voltage: 2.8 - 6 VDC- Battery Types Supported: 3 x 18650
- Runtime:
High output at 3A: 1020 lumen max for 145 minutes.
Mid output at 2A: 700 lumen max for 220 minutes.
Low output at 0.3A: 138 lumen max for 21 hours
- Mil. Spec. Type 3 hard anodized aircraft grade 7075 aluminum alloy
- Colour: Black
- Ergonomic grip with anti-roll design
- Tactical forward tail cap switch
- High performance aluminum smooth reflector with concentrated beam shot
- Waterproof: IPX-8 Standard
- Lens: Toughened ultra-clear coated and anti-abrasion glass
- Candle function with ability to stand on tail cap
- Dimensions: Length 187mm, Head Diameter 65mm
- Weight: 185g excluding battery
- Accessories: Lanyard, spare o-ring.


PACKAGING / CONTENTS
The 7G9 arrived wrapped in a plastic bag in a rather non-descript cardboard box with a sticker covering the main specs on the side:


Additional accessories included were a spare o-ring and a short lanyard:



CONDENSED VIDEO SUMMARY
Here is a quick high-level video summary of the 7G9 until I can fully flesh out this review:

Прямая ссылка на видео YouTube

SIZE & HANDLING

L to R: RL3100 | NITECORE TM11 | Niteye EYE30 | Sunwayman V60C | ThruNite TN30 | Crelant 7G9 | ThruNite TN31

The above shots compares the 7G9 vs. other multi-cell lights that have the batteries in "parallel" config.

This shot covers the 7G9 vs. more convential throwers:

L to R: RL3100 | Dereelight DBS V2 | Lumapower D-65V w/TurboForce Kit | Crelant 7G9 | Lighten7 Max L2A | SureFire M3LT | Sunwayman T40CS




BEAMSHOTS
Indoors (5m)
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Med


Low




MORE TO COME...



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Disclosure: 7G9 provided by md-lightsource for review.

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