New: Streamlight ProTac 2.0 with USB-C Charging

A shiny, dependable flashlight is definitely one of the vital useful gadgets you possibly can carry every day. I take advantage of my EDC gentle no less than as soon as a day, and that is below regular circumstances — in lots of emergency eventualities, a flashlight is price its weight in gold. The Streamlight ProTac sequence has been one of many business’s hottest decisions for greater than a decade, due to its sturdiness, reasonably priced value, and helpful options. The corporate just lately introduced model 2.0 of this flashlight, now with a lot larger output, longer run time, and a USB-C cost port constructed into the housing. Learn on as we check out a few of the new options and variants of the Streamlight ProTac 2.0.

The primary main change to the ProTac 2.0 is a transition to a brand new, proprietary SL-B50 battery pack. However earlier than you groan on the prospect of a proprietary battery, take heed to what it affords. It is a 4900mAh 3.6V cell, that means it affords greater than 50% bigger capability in comparison with Streamlight’s common 2600mAh 18650 batteries. This battery may also be charged immediately through an included USB-C cable, both outdoors the sunshine or inside it by way of a retractable collar. A built-in cost standing LED turns inexperienced when the battery is totally charged:

Due to the additional capability, the Streamlight ProTac 2.0 can output extra lumens with out compromising run time. It affords three brightness modes plus a strobe setting:

• Excessive – 2,000 lumens, 2.5 hour run time
• Medium – 570 lumens, 4.5 hour run time
• Low – 100 lumens, 25 hour run time
• Strobe – 2,000 lumens, 4 hour 25 minute run time

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These settings could be accessed in one among three programmable sequences through the TEN-TAP swap:

1. Excessive-Strobe-Low (default)
2. Excessive solely
3. Low-Medium-Excessive

The ProTac 2.0 is 6 inches lengthy, weighs 8.25 ounces with battery, and its aluminum housing is IP67 rated dustproof and waterproof. It comes with the SL-B50 battery, detachable metallic pocket clip, belt holster, and a USB-C charging cable.

There’s additionally a weapon rail-mounted model of the sunshine known as the ProTac 2.0 RM. It contains an built-in picatinny rail mount, and is obtainable in a whole package with stress swap and attachment/wire-routing equipment.

MSRP for the brand new ProTac 2.0 is $195, though road costs ought to be roughly $100 based mostly on Streamlight’s historic pricing. The RM model shall be barely extra, though we do not have a precise value for that for the time being. For extra data on these lights, go to Streamlight.com.

Written by Patrick McCarthy