12000lm flood + 2500lm center beam with SFT40 + 12×TN-3535, 685m throw — dual-channel powerhouse
The Sofirn IF30 is a dual-channel beast that combines a dedicated SFT40 throw channel reaching 685 meters with 12 TN-3535 flood LEDs pumping out 12,000 lumens of area illumination. You can run throw, flood, or both simultaneously for maximum coverage.
This level of output from a single 21700 cell is remarkable. The dual-channel architecture lets you adapt the beam to the situation — long-range searching with the center beam, area illumination with the flood ring, or everything at once when you need to light up the world.
At $71, the IF30 delivers output levels that competing brands charge $150+ for. The trade-off is size and thermal management — this is a two-handed light that gets hot fast on turbo — but for the sheer performance-to-price ratio, it's in a class of its own.