Lumintop HL3A Flashlight Review – SST20 4000k Neutral White

Last Update 20-03-2021

Lumintop HL3a Flashlight / Headlight / Angle-light Review, this one shares the specs from the FW line from the BLF member series, only, it’s an angle light, with headband, magnet and a top e-switch.

It is available various led options but only black in colour.

I chose the SST20 4000k NW FA3 95CRI as I’m in love with the creamy tint and very high CRI (Color Rendention Index), colors truly pop up and everything shines in a natural way.

Emitter: SST20 4000k FA3 95CRI, Neutral White
Optic: Standard TIR optical lens (unspecified model)
Flux: around 2000lm for the SST20 / Nichia 219C
Intensity: ~10 000cd ANSI throw ~200 m (XP-L Hi)
Firmware: Andúril 1
User interfaces: [1] Defaulted SMOOTH RAMPING. Instant access to TURBO mode is also provided. [2] STEPPED RAMPING UI. [3] MOMENTARY mode. [4] MUGGLE mode. [5] Electronic LOCKOUT.
Other functions: Battery check, sunset, beacon, tactical strobe, party strobe, bike flasher, candlelight, lightning storm
Battery: One 18650 cell. An unprotected cell is recommended. Max. length 66mm. (lumintop offers 35E as an optional, see pics)
Driver: FET+7+1 driver. Low parasitic drain while OFF
Body: Aluminum with hard-coat anodizing
Switch: Electronic switch on top
Ingress rating: Equivalent to IPX8
Weight: I have measured 55gr without cell, 102gr with a Sanyo 18650GA
Size: 33.8 mm Ø head x 81 mm length x 23.5mm tail
Others: sweat block and reflecting headband,
Magnetic tail cap, stainless steel body clip

The UI is the awesome Anduril customizable and multi function UI designed by Toy Keeper, you can set low, high, ramping, or stepped modes.
There are also lockout modes with moon-low, candle and lightning storms accessory modes.
You can even set the temperature limits or know how much juice (volts) is left in your battery.

Other functions are:
Direct moonlight (long press from off)
Moonlight in locked mode (2 levels)
Memory mode (auto-manual)
Muggle mode
Electronic Lockout
Battcheck – Temp Check
Candle mode
Lightning Storm
Party strobe with various levels
Tactical strobe
Bike strobe
Stepped or Ramping mode (can be configured)

It runs on 18650 Li-Ion rechargeables, very easy to find and cheap to operate, I use Sanyo 18650GA’s they are 3.350mah and 10A, the quality is solid and they work well in any climate.

Lumintoplighting.com offers a Samsung 35E as an additional option, the Sanyo is better for me, not only being often cheaper but it seems holds some more mAh capacity and is 10A vs 8A, although I don’t visually see much difference in output.

The Threads are smooth as is the anodization, for the price it’s a wonderful light, just don’t exagerate with TURBO as it obviously gets VERY hot. If used at home/work it dissipates less than outside, driving the boat at night it was only very warm but not impossible to hold.

The switch needed a few presses to operate correctly, it was probably in need of a break-in, now it’s flawless.

I have currently 2 HL3A’s one is my headlamp of choice, it’s light and powerful enough, runtime is pretty good (only 3 leds mean less power but more runtime).
The other one is my backup-survival kit light, sits with 3 spares in a small side pocket, it’s so small and light that I had to choose it, it’s the best as a backup, lender, spare, headlight…

I really suggest buying it from the lumintoponline.com store.

some specs from LumintopOnline.com