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Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/02/15 12:31 PM
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I'm thinking of picking up a second IR Illuminator. My other is the streamlight illuminator, but would like something with a bit more flexibility. Searching Amazon I came across these ready to go IR illuminators. I'm hoping that someone can weigh in on them, since these are inexpensive, but if they don't work I'd be throwing my money away... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RMMLB0W/ref=...=I1XXIFW4QFZU95Price seem reasonable: $60.99 Description from the ad.: Evolva Future Technology Model 809-Classy-IR High quality T50 super bright long range night vision famous Osram 850nm black LED bulb infrared light hunting hunters torch Super illumination illuminator flashlight lamp zoomable convex lens with adjustable focus 3 mode memory function, tail switch. Package=infrared IR Torch + Lanyard + battery + charger+ rat tail -or- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QGVCAKK/ref=...=I1P7ZNYUTJP32YPrice seem reasonable as well: $45.99 Description from the ad.: Evolva Future Technology Uniquefire Uf-t20 Hunting Night Vision Infrared Light IR Illuminator Flashlight Torch with Famous Osram Black 850nm, Convex Focus Adjustable Lens, Mode Memory Function, Tail Switch. Package = Infrared Light Torch + Evolva EA186 18650 rechargeable Battery with Samsung 2600mah Cell plus S.S Protector + 2 Mode Rat Tail (Pressure Switch) + Battery Charger
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/02/15 01:24 PM
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The T50 will soon come with one battery tube and optional oslon 940nm.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/02/15 05:11 PM
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I got one of their red lights, the batteries on my analyzer only measured around 800- 1000 mah, not as their ratings. The charger I found out can be bought for less than $1 and charges poorly for what is needed for best performance on the 18650 batteries.
The red light isn't nearly as bright as my Kill Light. So I question the sources of their products and what LED's they are using in all their lights. Each LED is rated at different power levels depending on what LED they use from which manufacturer.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/04/15 07:14 AM
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this is what most of us use for charger/analyzer with 18650's and numerous other batteries, like I said above, gotta watch what you pay for, sounds too good to be true, usually is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BT-C3400-Battery...=item4d2489fc0cit will charge analyze the following batteries: NiMH/NiCd sizes: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, C and SubC. Li-ion sizes: 10440, 14500, 14650, RCR123A (17340), 17500, 17670, 18350, 18500, 18650, 19670 (protected 18650), 25500, 26500, 26650
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/04/15 07:00 PM
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this is what most of us use for charger/analyzer with 18650's and numerous other batteries, like I said above, gotta watch what you pay for, sounds too good to be true, usually is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BT-C3400-Battery...=item4d2489fc0cit will charge analyze the following batteries: NiMH/NiCd sizes: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, C and SubC. Li-ion sizes: 10440, 14500, 14650, RCR123A (17340), 17500, 17670, 18350, 18500, 18650, 19670 (protected 18650), 25500, 26500, 26650 Thanks for the information on the charger. Found it on amazon. I'm not sweating the light. If it doesn't perform as advertised Amazon is pretty good about making good, and if not it's no loss. Funny that I cheap out on this stuff, but spend a fortune on the ranch... Oh well something has got to give. bt-c3400
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/07/15 12:29 PM
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this is what most of us use for charger/analyzer with 18650's and numerous other batteries, like I said above, gotta watch what you pay for, sounds too good to be true, usually is... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BT-C3400-Battery...=item4d2489fc0cit will charge analyze the following batteries: NiMH/NiCd sizes: AAAA, AAA, AA, A, C and SubC. Li-ion sizes: 10440, 14500, 14650, RCR123A (17340), 17500, 17670, 18350, 18500, 18650, 19670 (protected 18650), 25500, 26500, 26650 After looking at the specs, it does not say if it supports the new 18650B batteries, so I'm going to run with what I bought. Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/07/15 03:24 PM
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Dave, cheap real deal for IR-Lights in nightvision is T38,T50 and T67, all made by Uniquefire in China, Osram Olson 850nm or 940nm. Evola is uniquefie, 200 pieces and you get your logo prínted on the flashlight.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/08/15 11:41 AM
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Dave, cheap real deal for IR-Lights in nightvision is T38,T50 and T67, all made by Uniquefire in China, Osram Olson 850nm or 940nm. Evola is uniquefie, 200 pieces and you get your logo prínted on the flashlight.
/MKL Thanks for confirming. The specs are the same, so I was pretty sure they were.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/08/15 12:59 PM
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That is not an IR laser. If you want an IR laser you're going to have to pay some $ and most places only sell to military and law enforcement.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/08/15 01:16 PM
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What? 200 mw 830nm - How is that not a laser? I think you are referring to an IR aiming laser, where this is a laser that is hitting a lens to illuminate, rather than using an L.E.D. DBAL link
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/08/15 01:57 PM
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I said that is NOT an 'IR' laser.... The wavelength is a standard laser, visible to the human eye, but you never posted why you posted a laser, since this thread was about IR lights. So if you want an IR laser that you can see well with a digital scope or regular night vision, then you need to get an 850nm IR laser. I use a Lasermax Laser IR on my gun with my PVS-14: http://www.lasermax.com/Products/IRLasers.aspxnotice on the top of my rail a small flat item, that is the IR laser edit, I missed the part where it had IR wavelegths...but that thing is huge
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/08/15 07:10 PM
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Check out the mount Laserspeed's mount is adjustable, one of the best there is. /MKL
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/09/15 11:54 AM
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Check out the mount Laserspeed's mount is adjustable, one of the best there is. /MKL Can you comment on how it holds up to recoil? To be rather blunt, the mounts do not look very robust.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/09/15 09:45 PM
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I have a cheapo T20 I bought off Amazon and it's held up great. The mount is junk of course but I switched it into a Daniel Defense mount and its been great. It's good illumination out to 600 or better as viewed through a high spec thin film PVS-14.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/10/15 01:51 PM
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Check out the mount Laserspeed's mount is adjustable, one of the best there is. /MKL Can you comment on how it holds up to recoil? To be rather blunt, the mounts do not look very robust. No problem with the mount holding recoil on my .308W, havn't tried on the 9.3x62 yet.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/11/15 02:53 PM
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Would you share the link for where these can be purchased?
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/11/15 03:33 PM
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It's the chineese new year so orders are not processed atm, and you need to order at least 50 pieces for them to ship, I have some extras both in 850nm and 940nm.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/20/15 03:34 AM
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Just a follow up for anyone that was wondering.
The T67 came in all the way from China in just over 2 weeks and it works as advertised. Blows my streamlight out of the water.
All for less than $50!
As MrKingLouie mentioned they shut down for the Chinese new year, but will be back up on amazon afterwards.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/20/15 03:12 PM
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Did you get the T67 or the T50?
I have a sightmark Photon XT and I am currently illumination. I have looked at the lights you pictured on Amazon.
I think I want a T20, T50 and T67. But Im not sure.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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02/20/15 03:42 PM
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Did you get the T67 or the T50?
I have a sightmark Photon XT and I am currently illumination. I have looked at the lights you pictured on Amazon.
I think I want a T20, T50 and T67. But Im not sure. It is the T67. I also bought one of MrKingLouie's T50's to compare as well but it has not arrived. Also it can mount on the Burris pepr AR15 mount with the addition of a truglow 1" high riser (4" long) and extra high rings. Hope this helps.
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Re: Anyone try the Evola IR Illuminators?
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Awesome.
Any pics of it mounted?
Is it a 1 inch or 30mm tube?
I was told that mounting forward of the scope works best. Im thinking I will mount as far forward below the barrel.
Kyle US Navy Got Hogs? Always up for a road trip!
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