Fenix Flashlights L Series, Natural color Aluminum Body, Uses 1 x AAA
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Product Details
Manufacturer: FenixModel: LOD-CE Q4
Product features:
- 75 Lumens with a single AAA battery; utilizes a CREE Q4 LED with a life of 50,000 hours
- Five output types: 25 Lumens(3.5hrs) ; 9 Lumens (8.5hrs) -> 75 Lumens(1hrs) -> Strobe -> SOS
- Uses one 1.5V AAA battery (not included), inexpensive and widely available; reliable twist switch
- Red Color flashlight in Christmas gift box. Durable Type III hard anodized finish
- Brighter than a big Maglite using 3 D size cells which is popular with police and security
Description of Fenix Flashlights L Series, Natural color Aluminum Body, Uses 1 x AAA
Fenix LD Series L0D Black CE Flashlight.Features:
- Made of aircraft grade aluminum
- Color: Black
- Durable Type III hard anodized finish
- Water-resistant (dunkable)
- Reliable twist switch
- Dimension: 7.35cm (L) x 1.4cm (D)
- Battery: 1*AAA
- Utilizes a Cree 7090 XR-E LED with a life of 50,000 hours
- Five output types: 20 Lumens (3.5hrs) -> 7.5 Lumens (8.5hrs) -> 50 Lumens (1hrs) -> Strobe -> SOS
- Uses one 1.5V AAA battery, inexpensive and widely available
- 7.35cm (L) x 1.4cm (D)
- Input voltage: 0.8V~3.3V
- 14.5-gram weight (excluding batteries)
- Toughened ultra clear glass lens with AR coating
- Capable of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle
- Patented
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fenix Flashlights L Series, Natural color Aluminum Body, Uses 1 x AAA
Customer Review: As close to perfect as perfect can get for now.
Summary: 5 Stars
For reference, keep in mind a 2 D-Cell flashlight is about 16 lumens of light, and a 3 D-cell is about 24 lumens.
The rated lumens on the instructions is 20 / 7.5 / 50 / (strobe) / (SOS)
The literature states a bulb life of 50,000 hours, and not the usual 100,000. Little discerning to me, but that means it will run for 5.7 years instead of the 11.4. Still a lifetime light considering. It does tolerate a voltage of 3.3v so 3v Lithium cells could be used for even BRIGHTER light. In any case, it will safely accept a standard Lithium AAA.
The only nit picky thing I can think of is the donut hole in the beam. But for some of us the beam is everything, so I'm not sure what to think. My biggest beef is that donut hole. But I didn't even notice it until I remembered someone talking about it and saw it.
The nice part, at least for me, is it definately seems to have a little more throw. The Cree LED bulb is further recessed, and you can see the reflector is angled a bit different. The knurling on the head is a tad heavier making the texture better for gripping, but not cutting. The notch in the base allows the ring to go in so it will stand in candlemode. But now it only has one hole for the key ring, instead of 2.
Instead of a key ring and lobster claw, it comes with a key ring and "penlight" clip with the Fenix name inscribed. It is a psaltry 0.25 mm taller than the other LOx lights and thus still not a giant.
I started my shootout with my LOP, LO-Ti, and LOD-CE with batteries that are considered weak. Even so, the LOD-CE outshone them all. I noticed it started to wane so I swapped the battery with the leading LO-Ti. The problem followed the battery and not the light. I finally gave up trying to drain the battery after 60+ minutes because it was still going strong. Not like a new fresh battery, but bright.
On a fresh battery the LOD-CE shines like a mother Fenix! Definately seemed to be holding its own at 50 lumens where as the CR123 using Fenix P1 is 55 lumens. But this lightweight can't stand up to the P1D-CE at either 70 or 135 lumens.
Next came the "white paper" test. This is where you hold the light up close to the whitest paper you can find. I used Kodak 24lb 110+ brightess. (Standard paper is about 85 brightness). Outside the main beam and corona, is a secondary corona you will never notice under normal use. Most LED's I have tested have one and this is where you really notice any color. That close to a paper and most lights will look absolutely white in the main beam.
My LOP is a real keeper because it was white as white could be. Perhaps dull in this dimmest of corona's, but still white. The LO-Ti still has that peachy color. I could definately see yellow on the LOD-CE. But I like that better than peach. After all, yellow is closer to sunlight and car headlights. Ever notice how blue headlights hurts your eyes?
In the fan test, I shone the light on a low powered fan to see if I can see blades. Noticing blades in the light means the light is pulsed, and this is a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) light. On normal, I saw shadows of blades on a USB notebook fan. On low, it looked like a rotating pedaled flower. On high it appeared as a disc. By putting my finger to the soft blades I can slow it down and make better notice of the blades spinning. On low, I could make it appear like it was standing still! On high still could not tell.
I have to make a decision but suffer from some "analysis paralysis". I once rated my LOP 5 stars. But in comparison, it isn't any more. It doesn't maintain a steady light level on normal cells, and only has one level - BRIGHT @ 30 lumens. But that is why I love it.
Same could be said of the LO-Ti, but again, it doesn't have a cree bulb. 40 lumens is no slouch, and it will survive any abuse you throw at it short of deliberately trying to destroy it. In this case, Titanium has a LOT of pull.
As for the LOD-CE, that slight yellow tint is nit picky and only shows under the white paper test. That holds no bearing in the rating. It is 0.25 mm taller, but still a great pocket pal. Again, no impact on the rating. But that donut hole. It really just seems to fade into the main corona. If I wasn't so focused on seeing it, I may never have noticed it. I am so enamored with the light that I am hesitant to ding it. But this is a noteworthy ding, even if ever so slight.
Does it retire my other EDC (Every Day Carry) lights? My beloved LOP will always be near and dear to my heart. It might be pulled for dirty jobs, or situations where I don't want to carry my "nice" lights. Plus it drains batteries better where after a multi-level light quits. My rare LO-Ti goes into semi-retirement after about a month of use. Hey, it's Titanium and only 250 of them were made! The LOD-CE has convinced me to give up my belted EDC, the P1D-CE. At least for a while to see how much I miss it. The LOD-CE is adequately bright, and has better throw, thus giving less incentive for a larger light. I will still carry the P1D-CE at night, or for shopping in large stores in case of blackouts.
The build is excellent. Aircraft grade aluminum and HA3 hard anodized in black. Maglites use the cheaper and softer HA2. A polished metal reflector and anti-reflective glass lens help emit light.
It easily stands at 4.75 out of 5 stars. It is too good for 4.5, but not perfect enough for perfect. I will reserve that for the Seoul version, if we ever see one. In short, an outstanding light for the money and worth every penny.
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