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[ViReN]

NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver
Provided for review by NiteCore
General Description:

NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver is Silver Nickel plated special limited edition flashlight from EDGE Tactical Light Co. Ltd. Like the original NDI, the Infinity Silver is based on single AA sized battery. NDI Silver belongs to Infinity Defender series of flashlights from EDGETac (EDGE Tactical Light Co. Ltd.). NDI Silver is specially designed for self defense and for use as a general flashlight. The NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver has two light operating levels both of which are are configurable through light programming. Both the light levels are memorized by the electronic circuitry. LED used in NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver is high efficiency Cree 7090 XR-E Premium Q5 binned WC tint LED. Reflector of NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver is built from solid aluminum with Light Orange Peel (LOP) reflector finish. The Glass lens in front is anti-reflective impact resistant lens with Dual-Coating (TM). Dual-Coating is the specialty diamond coating on outer surface of the lens over the AR coating. The NDI Silver uses digitally regulated electronic drive circuit along with micro controller based programming unit. Brightness levels are controlled by turning the head. The body of NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver is built of military grade aluminum alloy. Light is plated inside out with Mirror finish Silver Nickel Plating. The Nickel Plating makes NDI look like it's built of silver hence the name NDI Silver. Interestingly, there are no laser engravings anywhere over the entire outer body of the flashlight. The tactical forward type click switch located at the tail cap end has black color rubber boot. The advantage of tactical switch is it allows momentary operation. Battery contact spring at the tail cap switch end is gold plated ensuring very good connectivity with the battery. The positive contact on head is gold color plated direct PCB contact. There are O-Ring seals at various places for waterproofing, NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver meets IPX-8 Waterproof Standard. The Overall build quality of NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver is superb. NDI Silver meets US MIL - STD - 810 F standard resistance to impact by dropping. NiteCore Defender Infinity Silver comes in nice cardboard box packaging along with accessories. A special 550 para cord based lanyard is also included.

Light Features:

• US MIL - STD - 810 F standard resistance to impact by dropping
• Meets the IPX - 8 standard waterproof specifications
• Special Silver Nickel plated finish
• Dual-Coating based AR coated glass lens
• Solid aluminum LOP reflector
• Cree 7090 XR-E Premium Q5 binned WC tint LED
• Digitally controlled, regulated drive circuit
• Two light levels, both of which can be configured and memorized
• Can safely operate range of AA sized batteries, ranging from standard AA Alkaline, NiMH rechargeable and Li-ion AA (14500) rechargeable battery
• Forward type, tactical click switch with momentary operation

Light Operation: The switch installed on NDI Silver is tactical click switch with momentary mode. For Switching ON / OFF use tail cap click switch. Click once to switch on, click again to switch off. For momentary operation soft press the switch.

High Mode: is achieved by fully tightening the head. In default factory setting, the light output is maximum in this mode. Typically 190 lumens on Li-ion AA (14500) rechargeable battery and 180 lumens on Lithium AA batteries as per the manufacturer specifications.
Low Mode: Loosen the head for low mode for low light output. Low mode light output is typically less than 5 lumens.

Full user manual can be downloaded from NiteCore site Click Here
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[LED-holic]

Your picture taking skills are amazing, and combine that with this gorgeous light, a superb review!!!

 

[ViReN]

Your picture taking skills are amazing, and combine that with this gorgeous light, a superb review!!!

Thanks for kind words LED-holic
NDI Silver is indeed a gorgeous light. The finishing is just superb. It looks more or less like jewellary

 

[KingSmono]

Thanks for the thorough review ViRen! And as LED-holic pointed out, outstanding photos!

 

[ViReN]

Thanks for the thorough review ViRen! And as LED-holic pointed out, outstanding photos!

Thanks for kind words. I hope to provide good reviews for all of our Flashaholic & Non-Flashaholic community :thumbsup: