Acebeam/Thrower

Acebeam E10 2.0

Name: Acebeam E10 2.0
Brand: Acebeam
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

715 metres of reach out of an 88mm body — the E10 2.0 is the clearest demonstration on this site that throw comes from a small, intense emitter and a good optic rather than from lumens. Its 1,200 lumens is unremarkable; concentrating them into a 6-degree cone is not. Runs a USB-C rechargeable 16340 and takes CR123A in a pinch.

Beam profile

Pencil thrower, about 6.3° wide. A tight, far-reaching column with almost no spill.

Estimated from 1,200 lm ÷ 127,806 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output: 1200lm
Peak intensity: 127806cd
Beam distance: 715m
Emitter: Cree XP-LR
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Throw
Cell: CR123A
Runtime: 1.5 hrs (high)
Modes: 4 Stepped
Interface: Simple
Water/dust: IP68
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.0 in
Weight: 3.8 oz
Warranty: 5 Year

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

USB-C Charging Waterproof (IP67+)Pocket Clip

What owners report

Acebeam E10 2.0/4 sources reviewed

The clearest demonstration on this site that throw comes from optics rather than output: 1,200 lumens — unremarkable — concentrated by a Cree XP-LR and a custom TIR into 127,806 candela and 715 metres of reach, from an 88mm body weighing 106.5 grams. Acebeam describe the TIR as giving a cleaner, more controlled beam with better light transmission than a reflector, and the numbers support it.

The build is AL6061-T6 with a hard-anodised finish, rated IP68 and for 1.5-metre drops. It runs a USB-C rechargeable 16340 and accepts CR123A as a fallback, which is a genuinely useful combination for an emergency light. What you're accepting is a tight beam with very little spill — awkward at arm's length — and short runtime from a 16340 at high output.

Consistently praised

715 m of reach from an 88 mm, 106.5-gram body
Custom TIR optic gives a clean, controlled beam with good transmission
AL6061-T6 hard-anodised, IP68 rated and drop-tested to 1.5 m
USB-C rechargeable 16340 with CR123A compatibility as a fallback
Proves the point that throw comes from optics, not lumens

Common complaints

Very little spill — awkward for anything at arm's length
Short runtime from a 16340 at high output
1,200 lumens is modest if you want area coverage
Low CRI, as with any throw-oriented emitter
Small cell means high output is a burst

Questions people ask

How does something this small throw 715 m?: By concentrating 1,200 lumens into roughly a 6-degree cone. The Cree XP-LR has a very small emitting surface, which is what a TIR optic can collimate tightly — reach is about the optic and die size, not raw output.
Can it take CR123A?: Yes, as a fallback to the rechargeable 16340. CR123A primaries store for years and work in the cold, which makes this a sensible emergency light as well as an EDC one.
Is it usable up close?: Not comfortably. There's very little spill, so at arm's length you get a bright disc and darkness around it. Pair it with a flood light if it's your only torch.
How long does it run?: Not long at high output — a 16340 is a small cell. That's the trade for a light this size, and why the CR123A compatibility matters.

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