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July 2019 Twobirds Flying Publications
Streamlight ProTacÂŽ 90 Copyright 2019, Towbirds Flying Publications. All Rights Reserved.
Streamlight ProTac ® 90 Streamlight ProTac® 90
2019
lithium); however, light output will be less with the AA battery.
By: Sal Palma CR123A lithium:
High: 300 lumens with a runtime of 1.75 hours. Low: 40 lumens, runtime 14 hours. Strobe: runtime 2.5 hours.
AA alkaline:
Gone are the days of the old military issue MX991/U right angle flashlight. The old D-cell clunkers with incandescent bulbs served us well, but we all have a useable lifespan and it was time for the MX-991/U to go and be replaced by the more capable and compact LED EDC lights, like Streamlight’s new ProTac®90 right angle flashlight.
High: 125 lumens runtime 2.75 hours. Low: 40 lumens runtime 8.25 hours. Strobe: runtime 3.5 hours.
AA lithium:
High: 125 lumens runtime 5.5 hours. Low: 40 lumens runtime 8.25 hours. Strobe: runtime 8 hours.
Right angle flashlights have a distinct advantage over the more traditional straight body lights in that they can be easily mounted on the torso, or load bearing kit, to illuminate an area in front of the wearer; freeing the hands for a task. As a working flashlight only one thing beats a right angle light and that is a right angle light with articulating head. Streamlight’s ProTac®90 is a dual fuel, programmable illumination tool. The light employs Streamlight’s TEN-TAP® to select between three different programs. As the name implies, the user taps the push-button tail switch ten times and holding on the tenth tap to select between high/strobe/low, high only, or low/high. The ProTac®90 runs on a lithium CR123A battery or AA alkaline battery (as well as a AA
The ProcTac®90 features an aluminum body that is O-ring sealed to an IPX7 rating (1m for 30 minutes). The light is also 2 meter impact resistance tested so it will survive day-to-day rigors.
Copyright 2019, Towbirds Flying Publications. All Rights Reserved.
Streamlight ProTac 90
2019
Manufacturer Specifications:
Streamlight did not skimp of the pocket clip, it’s robust and removable if you so desire. You can mount the ProTac90 securely on a PALS panel, shirt pocket or belt mounted using the included nylon holster.
High Lumens 300 Run Time on High 1.75 hours Run Time on Low 14.00 hours Beam Distance147 meters Max Candela 5,400 Battery Type AA Lithium, AA Alkaline, CR123A Lithium Battery Quantity 1 Length 3.78 inches (9.60 centimeters) Weight 2.80 ounces (79.38 grams) Colors Black Operating Instructions
The ProTac®90 is an easy to use, compact and high performance EDC tactical flashlight. On high, its 300 lumens and piercing 147 meter beam will light up the night. Its robustness will withstand anything you can reasonably throw at it and the 3.78 inches of overall length will not get in your way no matter how it’s carried. Streamlight’s ProTac90 will serve you well as both a tactical and task light. And, you can pick one up for $40 - $50, you can’t beat that. -SP
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