shelm
Flashlight Enthusiast
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2011
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Features:
- Dual switch design
- Secondary red LED
- Battery voltage indicator
- High efficiency constant current circuit
- Direct access turbo mode
- Direct access ultra-low mode
- 1.5 Meter impact resistant
- IPX-8 Waterproof
- Crafted from hard anodized aluminum
- Includes sturdy aluminum pocket clip
Specifications:
- LED: CREE XM-L2 (U2)
- Peak Beam Intensity: 9000 cd
- Beam Distance: 190 Meters
- Output / Runtime (Using 14500):
- Turbo: 900 Lumens / 30 Minutes
- High: 300 Lumens / 45 Minutes
- Medium: 160 Lumens / 1.5 Hours
- Low: 70 Lumens / 2.5 Hours
- Lowest: 1 Lumen / 12 hours
- Output / Runtime (Using AA):
- Turbo: 160 Lumens / 45 Minutes
- High: 90 Lumens / 2 Hours
- Medium: 40 Lumens / 2.5 Hours
- Low: 17 Lumens / 3.5 Hours
- Lowest: 1 Lumen / 10 Hours
- Runs on 1 x 14500 or 1 x AA
Most of you are probably aware of this updated Explorer series model yet, 11mm longer than the 3 years old predecessor EA1 (2012 XP-G 180lm, 2014 XP-G2 190lm, discontinued see 2015 PDF catalog), but there was no dedicated thread here on the forum maybe because of lack of interest. I don't believe that the driver will be impressively efficient compared to Fenix or Zebralight but the EA11 may well be the farthest throwing 1xAA XML pocket rocket. We'll compare when the new Armytek Partner is out.
There's no rush to buy, Nitecore is always sold heavily discounted during Black Friday Sales or one could ask GB, BG or Illumn for a coupon code, and i would want to see 1 single full review first (either by selfbuilt or UPz — the only two reviewers in the entire scene whose reviews i have respect for) and whether this model series continues to be populal among the crowds. If you folks don't find it interesting or worth praising, then i won't bite. Peer pressure.