After attending their big Pipeline event in June, it’s clear that Milwaukee is on fire with its product fleet. This includes their lineup of lighting solutions and the Milwaukee MX Fuel Rocket Dual Power Compact Tower Light (MXF040-1XC). According to the brand, this unit delivers “power-dense” lighting in a compact form.
Let’s dive into the performance and design features to see if they match the claims.
Milwaukee MX Fuel Rocket Tower Light Performance & Design
Powering the MXF040-1XC is the MX Fuel REDLITHIUM XC406 battery, and the light that it helps deliver is impressive. Specifically, this lamp puts out 15,000 lumens of task and area lighting. That equates to 2,300 square feet of coverage.
Next to its lighting capability, perhaps the most important aspect of Milwaukee’s MX Fuel Rocket Tower Light is its three power modes. We’ve written up quite a few related products, and, in every case, the ability to choose output settings is crucial. That’s where the control over runtime comes into play.
Specs
- Model: Milwaukee MXF040-1XC
- Battery: MX Fuel REDLITHIUM XC406
- 3 power modes
- Max output: 15,000 lumens
- Weight: 50 lbs (w/ battery)
When you run the MXF040-1XC with an MX Fuel XC406 battery, you should see runtimes of roughly 3 hours on high and 10 hours on low. The latter will get you through the workday and then some without a single recharge. Moreover, Milwaukee equipped the MX Fuel Rocket Tower Light with an AC Plug-In option. That’s the full 15,000 lumens from the time you start working to when you pack up.
Additionally, the MXF040-1XC carries an IP65 rating. That means that this unit’s housing offers protection against low pressure water jets and total dust ingress.
To upgrade the light’s connectivity, it utilizes Milwaukee’s ONE-KEY Bluetooth. This feature gives users the ability to remove, replace, or upgrade that connectivity throughout the life of the unit.
Finally, there’s the matter of portability. Milwaukee gave the MX Fuel Rocket Tower Light an oversized carry handle. Furthermore, the unit weighs 50 pounds with the battery and has a case that’s compatible with the brand’s Packout system.
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Milwaukee MXF040-1XC Tower Light Price
The MXF040-1XC retails as a kit for $1,999 and comes with a battery and charger.
