The TM38 Rechargeable LED Searchlight from Nitecore is a powerful torch with five brightness settings and a long throw, suited to public safety, military, industrial, recreational, and home use. Mount it on a tripod, and it becomes an area light for a campsite, barbecue, or after-dark tasks. It is equipped with a Cree XHP35 HI D4 LED, which drives output settings from 50 to 1800 lumens, and is controlled by a single, intelligent two-stage push-button switch in an easy-to-use interface. The light's NBP68 battery pack will provide runtimes from 4 to 120 hours, depending on output level. An illuminated ring around the switch blinks to give you feedback on the status of the light. An integrated multi-function OLED displays output, mode, voltage, temperature, runtime, and battery status.

The aluminum alloy housing has a hard anodized black finish to resist corrosion and scratches. The emitter lens has anti-reflective coatings to maximize light transmission, and is tempered to be resistant to breaking and scratching. This durable light is impact-resistant to 5' and submersible to 6.6'.

A light this powerful can get hot, so its housing incorporates a substantial amount of heat-dissipating fin surface. In turbo mode, the TM38 will automatically reduce output when the light reaches a temperature of 140°F (60°C). An intelligent charging system cuts off the power when the battery is fully charged.

50/200/400/800/1800 Lumens    Cree XHP35 HI D4 LED    Two-Stage Push-Button Switch    Integrated Multi-Function OLED Display    Type III Hard Anodized Aluminum Housing    Thermal Heat Fins and Temperature Sensor    IPX8-Rated Submersible to 6.6'    NBP68 Battery Pack    Intelligent Circuitry Protects Light    Tripod Mount

• Min: 50 lumens
• Low: 200 lumens
• Med: 400 lumens
• High: 800 lumens
• Turbo: 1800 lumens
• Cree XHP35 HI D4 LED
• Strobe, SOS & beacon modes
• Precision Digital Optics Technology (PDOT) Reflector

• Location: On handle
• Type: Single two-stage push-button
• Momentary and constant-on modes
• Search mode offers direct access to turbo setting
• Illuminated LED ring blinks for light and battery status feedback
• Intelligent switch remembers last output selected
• Lock-out function prevents accidental activation

• Aluminum alloy housing
• Type III hard-anodized finish
• Impact resistant to 5'
• IPX8-rated, waterproof and submersible to 6.6'
• Dual-sided anti-reflective coated and tempered glass emitter lens
• Tripod mount for use as hands-free area lighting
• Flat tailcap allows light to be stood with head facing up
• Hardened, heat-diffusion fins help prevent overheating
• Covered charging port maintains IPX8 rating

• Runs on Nitecore NBP68 battery pack, equivalent to eight 18650 batteries
• Overcharge protection prevents damage to batteries
• Overheat circuitry steps output down to prevent damage
• Charge battery without removing from flashlight

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this come with batteries?

A: Yes it comes with batteries(no name brand) red colored if I remeber

Q: 2. has anyone tried mounting this flashlight onto a camera? is there banding when used with a digital camera?

A: This hand held mount is made for these flashlights, Nitecore Handle Mount Kit for TM Series Flashlights BH #NINHM10

Q: 3. Can this light pivot horizontally to compensate for lack of handlebars that are not perpendicular to direction of travel? Otherwise directing the light properly would seem impossible.

A: You must use handlebars or something similar to mount it.

Q: 4. Need for Streamlight HL4 Will these fit?

A: Yes they will.

Q: 5. Is the rechargeable battery replaceable by user if/when it no longer recharges?

A: Yes, with the proper know how the cells can be swapped. BH does not sell replacements but the following model is needed bb2-lbp.

Q: 6. Will these products work with a D Cell bettery spacer, like the one offered by watson on this site? I am looking for something to power my Casio WK 6600.

A: Unfortunately, this battery would not be compatible with a D-Cell spacer.

Q: 7. What’s the difference between the bb2 and the bb21?

A: In most regards the Nitecore BB2 Rechargeable Cleaning Blower for Cameras & Electronics and the Nitecore BB21 Rechargeable Air Duster (B&H # NIBB21) are very similar dusters. The newer BB21 has a newly designed dual-button interface that makes it easier to use, and it has a lock mode. Additionally, only the BB2 includes a high-CRI LED light.

Q: 8. What does this flashlight come with? Typically, this model has the carrying case, batteries, charger and maybe a few misc items.

A: In the Box; Nitecore TM28 Tiny Monster Rechargeable LED Flashlight 4 x IMR 18650 Batteries Holster Lanyard Spare O-Ring Charging Adapter & Cable Limited Lifetime Warranty

Q: 9. Does this have a strobe option?

A: This model does not have a strobe.

Q: 10. How many mAH are the including batteries with TM28 ? Should be the IMR 3100mAH 18650fro Nitecore!

A: Nitecore does not specify the batteries included, but does give a chart showing runtimes. Depending on output level selected it can vary from 1 to 1000 hours.