21 May 2024. Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-7 HL-X USB, a 1,000-lumen, multi-fuel, rail-mounted light with a longer-reaching beam that provides up to 22,000 candela, more than double the beam distance of previous TLR-7 models. The new light, designed to maximise visibility and targeting capability in a variety of home defence and tactical applications, gives users the choice of using either a cost-saving SL-B9 USB-C rechargeable battery pack or a 3-volt CR123A lithium battery, depending on availability or user preference.
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The exceptionally lightweight light, designed to fit full-size and compact handguns with rails, also offers customisable rear paddle switches featuring a low or high position to match users’ shooting styles.
This latest addition to the TLR-7 line is a high-lumen light that is engineered to produce a far-reaching, tighter beam, which helps put more light on a target at a distance, said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. Whether conducting room clearing, search operations or other manoeuvres under low-light conditions, the TLR-7 HL-X USB gives law enforcement professionals, military personnel and other first responders sweeping bright light, while also delivering an intense down-range beam. And with its multi-fuel design, users can select the battery option that best suits the situation at hand.
The TLR-7 HL-X USB features a white power LED and a custom TIR optic that produces a concentrated beam while also optimising peripheral illumination. It delivers 1,000 lumens, 22,000 candela, a beam distance of 297 metres, and a run time of 30 minutes (default) or 500 lumens, 11,000 candela, a beam distance of 210 metres, and a run time of 1 hour (programmable) when using a Streamlight SL-B9 battery. The protected lithium-ion 850mAh USB-C rechargeable battery pack is rechargeable for up to 500 cycles and charges within 2.5 hours via a USB-C port on the battery or optional bank charger.
With a CR123A battery inserted, the light provides 500 lumens, 11,000 candela, a beam distance of 210 metres, and a run time of 1.5 continuous hours.
Securely fitting to a broad range of weapons (using the provided key kit), the new TLR-7 HL-X USB features a one-handed, snap-on and tightened interface that keeps hands away from gun muzzles when attaching or detaching them. The light also includes a “safe-off” feature, locking it so it cannot be turned on accidentally.
Constructed with 6000 Series machined aircraft aluminium with an anodised finish, the TLR-7 HL-X USB weighs 81.6g with the SL-B9 battery pack and 79.3g with a disposable battery. The light measures 7.37cm in length.
With extensively live-fire-tested, impact-resistant construction, the new model features an IPX7-rated design, making it waterproof to 1 metre for 30 minutes.
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