Olight Valkyrie Turbo | Spotlighting Targets

One of the firearm safety rules is knowing what your target is before firing. Not identifying your target can lead to deadly consequences in low-light settings or at night. As a result, to overcome the dark in these situations, a weapon-mounted light is vital. Olight has produced the Valkyrie Turbo, a new pistol light with LEP technology, for $149.95 to help firearm users identify targets in low-light settings.

What Is LEP?

For those who have never heard of LEP, it stands for laser excited phosphor (LEP). An LEP light uses a laser, phosphor element, and several lenses to create a broad-spectrum light. As a result of the LEP’s laser, the throw from LEP lights is greater than the throw from LED lights. With that longer throw from lights such as the Valkyrie Turbo, individuals can identify targets at longer distances before engaging them.

The World’s First LEP WML for Short Setups ~ olightstore.com

Valkyrie Turbo LEP Overview

At first glance, the Valkyrie Turbo maintains the basic shape of other weapon lights. Similarly, the ambidextrous switches and the spring lock for the batteries are at the Valkyrie Turbo’s back end. The spring lock holds the tail cap in place and secures the two CR123A batteries. The light has three programmed modes. First is a constant-on/off mode. The second is a momentary-on mode. And the third is a strobe mode. To activate the constant-on mode, simply press and let go of the switch. When turning on the momentary mode, press and hold either of the switches and release the switch to turn off the light. For the strobe mode, press down on both the left and right switches simultaneously.

Defeat The Darkness: Taking advantage of LEP’s tight spotlight, the Valkyrie Turbo will help you not only identify the object clearly but also lock the target without distraction in the dark. ~ olightstore.com

Atop the Valkyrie Turbo is the QD mounting system. The pre-installed adapter is for Glock rails. A supplied adapter can be installed for use on Picatinny rails. The Valkyrie Turbo’s installation is a quick and straightforward process. I had to flip the QD arm towards the Valkyrie Turbo’s front. Once I unlocked the swing arm, simply slide the rail adapters onto the rail of my Glock. Finally, I flipped the QD arm back into the locking position to secure the Valkyrie Turbo to the Glock 19. To mount the Valkyrie Turbo onto a Picatinny rail, switch out the Glock adapter with the Picatinny rail adapter using the provided Allen key.

LEP Tight Spotlight With 530 Meters Throw: The LEP is a design that results in an exceptionally tight spotlight with a very long throw, far more than you can get compared to a traditional LED light. ~ olightstore.com

Lastly, at the Valkyrie Turbo’s front houses the LEP system. In terms of lumens, it has a max output of 250 lumens which is due to the small hotspot. During the running of the light, it is critical to note that the output of lumens will decrease the longer the light stays on during a one-time use. However, it’s the candela and the throw where the Valkyrie Turbo differs from LED weapon lights. Due to the LEP, the Valkyrie Turbo has an output of 70,225 candela and can throw out to 530 meters. Compared to 280 meters from the Valkyrie PL-Pro. This combination allows a user to identify targets with less light spilling than if the user was using an LED weapon light.

Valkyrie Turbo LEP Features & Specifications courtesy of olightstore.com

• Beam Distance – 530 meters
• Max Performance – 250 lumens
• Compatible Batteries – Two 1600mAh CR123A Batteries
• Max Light Intensity – 70,225 cd
• Light Source – Customized White Light LEP
• Mode Operation – Rear Switches
• Form / Size Factor – Small Size
• Series – Series Valkyrie
• Lighting Level – 250~60 lumens
• Run time – 4+180 minutes
• Strobe – Yes
• MSRP $149.95

Final Thoughts

Olight has provided a unique weapon light with LEP technology for pistols that light manufacturers have never produced. Moreover, I was impressed with the Valkyrie Turbo’s throw and how little light spilled around the target even at 50 meters. Consequently, the limited amount of spill allowed me to focus on a single target and not get distracted by peripheral targets. One thing to note is that due to the size of my test area, I could not go past 50 meters to evaluate the Valkyrie Turbo’s throw.

A second thing to note is that because the Valkyrie Turbo is 3.55 inches long, it is not flush with the front of my Glock 19. For a concealed carry weapon light, I like to have the light’s front flush with the pistol’s front as my preference. However, the Turbo Valkyrie is an excellent option for competitions or target practice in low-light settings due to the small amount of spill and candela output.