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Fenix E20 High Performance Adjustable Cree LED Flashlight
Equipment DetailsManufacturer: Fenix Flashlights Brand: Fenix Flashlights Model: E20 Color: Black Product features: - Pocket-sized, focus-adjustable LED flashlight offers 109 lumens and 3.3 hours of runtime
- Adjustable focus from pinpoint/spotlight to flood/diffuse light; 100 meter beam range
- Virtually indestructible, microprocessor-controlled, CREE LED with a 50,000-hour lifespan
- Three-ounce slip-resistant body made of durable aircraft-grade aluminum with a type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard; limited lifetime repair warranty
Sports reviews of Fenix E20 High Performance Adjustable Cree LED FlashlightCustomer Review: "Sunshine in your pocket" - close enough! Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Fenix E20 is an absurdly bright 2xAA LED flashlight. How bright? You can read the other reviews and get all sorts of lumen numbers - here's a subjective test. I pointed it at my face at arms length, closed my eyes and turned on the light. Even with my eyes closed, the light was dazzling! Outdoors, it clearly illuminates houses and trees 200-300 feet away.
In the basic 2xAA LED class you can hardly find a brighter light. The tradeoff is relatively short battery life. I tested it with some NIMH AAs in the 1700-2000mah range. The E20 delivered full power for around 60-100 minutes then quickly faded to something like 90-95% dimmer. Even that low power is useful. The almost exhausted batteries then lasted for hours and hours - I got bored waiting for them to die out completely. I'm guessing regular non-rechargeable alkalines would probably last an hour longer.
The E20 has no setting for less than full on blinding light. You can get lights that have multiple brightness settings in this class - but they usually cost quite a bit more.
Others have mentioned that the batteries rattle around a bit. They do and it's suprisingly annoying. Other than that, the construction seems to be top quality - very sturdy. It has a good feel to it and it's easy to stick in your pocket.
It doesn't stand on it's end. But you can use an empty glass to hold it making for a decent room emergency light.
A few days ago I thought the on-off switch (or some other electronic component) had gone defective. The light might not turn on when I pressed the switch until I shook the flashlight back and forth. After a lot of testing and fiddling I noticed the batteries had a bit of tarnish on the ends. I polished them on my t-shirt for a minute and everything was fine after that. I guess the E20 is high strung!
The E20 package contains a nice array of extras. Lanyard, 2 spare O-Rings (one large, one small), a replacement cap for the on-off switch and another rubber thing that looks like you use it if you have to replace the LED. No carrying case. The line that connects the lanyard to the light appears flimsy. But it hasn't broken yet. I haven't given it hard usage yet, either.
Summary - you'll take my E20 when you pry it out of my cold, dead fingers!
Description of Fenix E20 High Performance Adjustable Cree LED FlashlightThe Fenix E20's design is focused on accessibility and convenience. It uses two versatile AA batteries and maintains balance between high output and long runtime. It is firm, waterproof, and lightweight. In a word, Fenix's E20 is an outdoor flashlight with a rare combination of high performance, high quality, and low cost. The pocket-size E20 Adjustable Beam Flashlight from Fenix is designed to provide a convenient and flexible light source for any situation--in an extremely durable package. The E20 uses a high-quality Cree LED which casts an adjustable beam, from a pinpoint spotlight to a diffuse floodlight, up to 100 meters. The virtually indestructible LED offers a 50,000-hour lifespan to match the E20's aircraft-grade aluminum construction, type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish, and toughened ultra-clear glass lens. The E20 is easy to operate in the dark thanks to slip-resistant rhombus knurling on the body, head, and tail that provide a secure hold and help orient the user to the E20's beam focus at the head and tactical tail cap on/off switch. The E20 runs on two standard AA batteries that maintain a balance between high output and longer runtimes. Appropriate for outdoor use in any conditions, the E20 is waterproof and submersible to two meters and carries a limited lifetime repair warranty from Fenix. 
The E20 focus-adjustable flashlight allows you to regulate the beam from spotlight to flood light to light diffusion. | Key Features: - Adjustable-focus head allows you to cast a spotlight, floodlight, or diffuse light
- Range of up to 100 meters / 328 feet
- LED with lifespan of up to 50,000 hours
- Durable aircraft-grade aluminum construction
- Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
- Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating
- Tactical tailcap switch with momentary-on function
- Slip-resistant, rhombus knurling design on the body, head, and tail
- Tactical tail cap switch with momentary on function
Specifications: - Light source: Cree 7090 XR-E LED
- LED lifespan: 50,000 hours
- Maximum constant output: 109 lumens
- Runtimes: 3.3 hours
- Beam distance: 100 meters
- Dimensions (length x diameter): 6.02 by 0.98 inches / 153 by 25 millimeters
- Weight: 75 grams without batteries
- Batteries: two 1.5V AA ( Alkaline, Ni-MH) batteries (sold separately)
- Waterproof rating: IPX-8, underwater 2 meters
- Included accessories: one lanyard, rubber switch boot and two spare O-rings
Please Note: The above-mentioned parameters (tested by Fenix in a lab using quality CR123A primary lithium batteries) are approximate and may vary between flashlights, batteries, and environments. What's in the Box? E20 Flashlight, one lanyard, rubber switch boot, two spare O-rings
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