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  gjon_gjorgjis

  2022-09-30

  Very good and small rechargeable battery and you can change it

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  ArgPsi

  2021-08-12

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  Good lens. Maybe there are many better ones at the same price, but with the current discount (8/21) from €59 to €47.2, it's a good choice. Between the Nitecore EC11 (which costs €67 and doesn't include a battery or charger) and the Olight S1R II or Olight Baton3 (which are slightly more powerful and slightly more expensive), I chose the Fenix. I already have the amazing PD36R with SST40 LED, so this time I decided to go with the Cree XP-L HI.

  Positives:
  + Lockout with a double press of the button.
  + Tiny size, weighing 51g and measuring 6cm in length.
  + Good brightness levels of 5-30-150-750lm (the website 1lumen has measured even higher lumens).
  + Good throw with a distinct hotspot for its size.
  + Magnetic base (sufficiently strong).
  + 700mAh 16340 protected battery (supposedly capable of delivering 2.5Amp, but not sold in the store, and other batteries may not provide enough amperage for Turbo mode).
  + Protection against incorrect battery placement.
  + Unique lens and reflector with excellent performance.
  + Simple UI, as is typical for Fenix.

  Negatives:
  - No case, I assume Fenix considers $60 to be too little, but it is indeed an EDC pocket flashlight.
  - I didn't notice any silicone grease on the threads.
  - No memory function for the last used level.
  - No Beacon/SOS mode.
  - Turbo mode may prove to be insufficient/unreliable in terms of overall duration.

  The Olight Baton 3 and S1R Baton II (€61 and €54 with discount) have similar weight and size but somewhat different capabilities and functionality. They might be better choices. I'm always talking about purchases from Greek stores. For the same price, you can get a flashlight with a more versatile and complex Anduril UI, such as the Lumintop FWAA, Emisar D4v2, and for half the price, the Sofirn SC31Pro from China. However, Fenix is on another level despite being tiny.

  UPDATE: During the initial charging, the LED on the magnetic charging cap turned green after about 40 minutes and quickly turned red again, continuing to charge for about 15 more minutes. When I needed to go to the countryside, the flashlight, with minimal use, dropped to a low battery level and almost immediately couldn't sustain Turbo mode even for a moment. The battery further depleted the next day.

  UPDATE2 27/8/21: During the next charging, it did the same thing. From various reviews I found, I suspect it might be the transition from the CC phase to the CV phase at the point where charging stops and starts again. Additionally, I tested the duration of Turbo mode with a fully charged battery, and it lasted about 50 seconds before stepping down to 325lm. This behavior is mentioned in the reviews, so maybe this is exactly the efficiency of the E18R. I admit that although the Fenix is relatively floody, it faintly reached trees at 160 meters in Turbo mode. So, if you don't mind such flashlight behavior, I assume it's worth it with the discount. Good duration on low-med-high, short duration on Turbo with each charge.

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