🌑 Illuminate the unseen, own the night.
The DARKBEAM IR Flashlight features a 5W 940nm infrared LED that remains invisible to the naked eye, ideal for use with night vision devices. Its adjustable focus lens provides targeted illumination up to 220 yards, while a rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers 3 hours of runtime. Compact, waterproof, and equipped with tactical accessories, it’s engineered for professional-grade night hunting, observation, and photography.
Special Feature | ir flashlight for natural observation, Use with night vision scope, NVS, IR camera, Hunting, adventure, photography, ir light flashlights for outdoor search, Must work with Night Vision Infrared Device! |
Color | IR Flashlight 940nm with Clip / Better concealment |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Light Source Type | LED / Infrared 940nm light |
Material | Aluminum |
Included Components | USB charger x1, infrared 940nm flashlight x1 (with battery), Extension switch x1, Mounting clip x1, Holster x1, Hand strap x1 |
Product Dimensions | 4.8"D x 1.18"W x 0.94"H |
Light Path Distance | 220 Yards |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Item Weight | 126 Grams |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
Brand | DARKBEAM |
Battery Description | Lithium-Ion |
Runtime | 3 hours |
Light Source Wattage | 5 Watts |
Mounting Type | Clip Mount |
Manufacturer | DARKBEAM |
Size | 501BD Infrared Flashlight 940nm with Clip |
Part Number | DKL_501BD-940 IR Light with Clip |
Item Weight | 4.4 ounces |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | DKL_501BD-940 IR Light with Clip |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | ir flashlight for natural observation, Use with night vision scope, NVS, IR camera, Hunting, adventure, photography, ir light flashlights for outdoor search, Must work with Night Vision Infrared Device! |
Batteries Included? | Yes |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Wattage | 5 watts |
Wattage | 5 Watts |
K**K
Seems quite good - details not included in description/manual
It's solidly built and works well. I got the version with the picatinny fitting - that seems solid too. Here are some details I had to dig to get:- It comes with a DarkBeam branded 18650 2000mAh battery. That seems like a pretty low capacity for a 18650 Li-ion battery. No idea what the actual capacity is. Surprisingly weighty for a lower capacity battery. It claims to be "low operating temperature".- The remote switch that came with mine has four buttons on it. One is raised, and that one is the on/off toggled button. There are three in the lower section, and they all seem to be momentaries (hold down to have the light on) that all do the same thing. As far as I can tell so far, they're all the same intensity.- Some lights are twist-to-zoom, but this one is just straight pull out to change the beam width.- The only 'flaw' I've spotted is that the cord for the remote is just glued into the back of the light. No real strain-relief there.
A**R
Good IR light
Highly recommend comes with charger and rechargeable battery lasts for roughly 4hrs of continuous use. Zooms in and out. 940nm highly undetectable wave length. Beats competitors by half their price at least if not more
S**R
It works.....
Well, it works. The distance isn't that great though. I purchased this light to replace the one that came with my ATN 4K Pro but it doesn't have near the range, at 80 yards there's a noticable difference, granted it's a much smaller package and operates at a lower voltage, 3.7VDC vs 6VDC. It's rechargable so that's a hugh plus over the CR123 X2 required for the ATN light.The mount does NOT hold the light securley. I had to shim the light with two wraps of 33 (electrical tape) in order to hold it.The on/momentary switch works fine, no complaints there.Overall, for the money, it's a good light. I don't have a way to measure the nm but going by the clarity of the view through the NV, it's spot on. Sadly, for my needs, which is hog hunting at night, I can only recommend this light as a secondary or as a short term replacement, not as a primary. If your going to be using it, say less than 80 yards or have a very good NV rig, this will probably do just fine.
J**N
This is the one to get. Inexpensive & plenty of focusable IR light with very decent range.
Very nice. $50 gets you over 100 yards of bright, usable 940nm light that will easily tight focus for better range. I had bought some cheaper 940nm IR lights that made big claims and wasted my money. Glad I bought this one. Well made, well packaged. A real buy.
J**.
NOT QUITE FOR HUNTING.
I bought this light to replace the IR light that came with a Day/Night hunting scope that stopped working. I have a ferrell hog problem where I live and I started hunting the hogs from my deer stand at night because they eat all corn and run off the deer. The original IR light stopped working so I bought this one. The tail cap button and the tape switch give off a distinctive "CLICK!" when you use either of them. The click is loud enough to scare off a wise ferrell hog. It can easily be heard up to 100 feet away in the quiet woods at night by human ears. It's getting 1 ⭐ because it's being advertised as a light that can be used for hunting. Anyone that has ever done any real night hunting will tell you that the noise from this IR light will spook any animal out the woods at night. The only good thing about this light is that it uses a rechargeable battery. Before I use this light I charge the battery up as long as I can and when I get to the hunting stand I turn it on and leave it on the whole time and hope it doesn't run out of power when I need it. I will be looking for another light in the meantime.
S**S
Good addition
I needed more range at night. The addition of this ir light gave me the extra power I needed.
W**E
Wow bright! under NVGs
SOOOOOO BRIGHT!!!!!! It auto gated my nvg. It would be perfect for a digital night vision scope that needs more ir for clarity. Any digital night vision would benefit from this great product. BUT if you have Gen 3 night vision this is way too bright. Great product though for the price. Very sturdy and fits well.
M**T
Not what I expected
After reading the reviews I decided to purchase this illuminator. I was disappointed in it after I received it. I have had other 940nm units before and they were always totally invisible to the naked eye. This one although not as bright as an 850nm it was still bright enough to bother me. The range of this illuminator was not as great as spec'd either
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