Imalent/Flooder

Imalent MS03

Name: Imalent MS03
Brand: Imalent
Price: 130 USD
Availability: InStock

Compact 13k lumen flood monster. The MS03 is absurdly bright for its size — a wall of light from a single 21700 cell. Gets hot fast but incredibly fun.

Beam profile

Flood, about 47° wide. Wide and even — light where you are, not where you're pointing.

Estimated from 13,000 lm ÷ 25,000 cd — how this works

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Specifications

Output: 13000lm
Peak intensity: 25000cd
Beam distance: 316m
Emitter: CREE XHP70.2
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Flood
Cell: 21700
Runtime: 1 hr (turbo)
Modes: 6 Stepped
Interface: Simple
Water/dust: IPX8
Dimensions: 4.3 x 1.4 in
Weight: 6.5 oz
Warranty: 1 Year

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

Features

USB-C Charging Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Imalent MS03/5 sources reviewed

A genuine pocket-sized lumen monster: 13,000 lumens and 324 m of throw from a 117-gram body that's smaller and lighter than most of its rivals. The stainless steel switch and bezel are more durable than the aluminium alternatives, and for sheer output per cubic centimetre nothing here matches it.

The reliability record is the problem. Some early units couldn't reach turbo at all — Imalent's quality control turbo-tested lights before the adhesive had cured, and glue seeped onto the contacts. Affected lights show a red warning and cap out around 2,000 lumens unless the tailcap is unscrewed, and owners report the fault as both consistent and intermittent depending on the unit. Beyond that: the pocket clip detaches too easily, the cell is proprietary and adds length, and the very stiff tailcap spring can dent the base of the cell.

Consistently praised

13,000 lumens and 324 m of throw from a 117-gram pocket-sized body
Smaller and lighter than comparable high-output lights
Stainless steel switch and bezel — more durable than aluminium
Genuinely startling output for the size
USB-C rechargeable

Common complaints

Some early units can't reach turbo because of adhesive contamination on the contacts
Affected lights show a red warning and cap at around 2,000 lumens
The pocket clip comes off too easily — one reviewer lost it from a chest pocket
Proprietary cell that adds unnecessary length
The very stiff tailcap spring can dent the base of the cell

Questions people ask

What is the turbo fault?: Imalent turbo-tested some units before the assembly adhesive had cured, and glue reached the contacts. Affected lights refuse turbo, show a red warning and run at around 2,000 lumens unless the tailcap is unscrewed. Test turbo as soon as you receive one.
Is the clip secure?: No — a reviewer had theirs come off while carried in a chest pocket, and the consensus is the spring tension should be stiffer. Don't rely on it alone.
Can I use a standard 21700?: It takes a proprietary cell, which also makes the light longer than it needs to be. That's the cost of the current this light draws.
How long can it hold 13,000 lumens?: Seconds. There's nowhere for the heat to go in a body this small. Treat the headline number as a party trick and judge it on sustained output.

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