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The TLR-1 HL-X is supposed to be 1,500 lumens, and 20,000 candela. Why is this only 1,000 lumens? Is it the Chinese knock off version or what? — 6 Answers

by Nicholas Mahon, from TX, United States Asked on January 15, 2025

Name Streamlight TLR-1 HL-X Multi-Fuel High Lumen Rail-Mounted Tactical Light (4.9)
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Answered by John, member, from OH, United States, on February 22, 2025

It is only 1,500 lumens when you use the sl-b9 rechargeable streamlight battery. With a standard cr123A, it only provides the light with 1,000 lumens

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Answered by Julio Smith, member, from GA, United States, on February 19, 2025

Thats the other sku this one is 69500, 69501 is the model youre referring to

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Answered by Mike, member, from IN, United States, on February 13, 2025

The higher output is with the USB rechargeable battery. This model specifies CR123a batteries. My light came with rechargeable battery and specifies that using disposables will result in lower output.

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Answered by AC, member, from AZ, United States, on February 13, 2025

If you watch the attached video, the rechargeable slb9 batteries provide the 1500 lumens. Standard CR123 batteries only output 1000 lumens.

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Answered by Scott Bullard, member, from NC, United States, on January 29, 2025

It's 1500 with the USB rechargeable battery's and 1000 with the regular battery's. This one comes with regular battery's the TLR-1 hl-x USB comes with rechargeable batterys

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Answered by Cody, member, from MN, United States, on January 22, 2025

Should be the same light, but this one ships with CR123A batteries. You need the Streamlight rechargeable batteries to get the 1500 lumens. https://www.opticsplanet.com/streamlight-tlr-1-hl-x-usb-multi-fuel-high-lumen-rail-mounted-tactical-light.html?pdata=73923-119228891-20244144&utm_campaign=OP-Browse-Abandon-10min-Evergreen-12-19-23&utm_source=attentive&utm_medium=sms&externalId=ofcpp

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