Review: Nitecore EA4 (4AA)

LED Flashlights – General Info Multiple AA / 14500 Flashlights
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It will have to be a sticker covering a sticker then :bigsmile:

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Very nice review and very nice light. I want this light, but I can not afford it…

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1 beamshot up, working on the other one now and should be posted in 30 mins or less.

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2nd beamshot added.

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How many lumens ultra-low has?
I think it wasnt advertised at first that this light has ultra low, no?

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Thanks for the pictures ezarc. Is there that much difference between the two different lights in actuallity? You must have a very understanding sister in law.

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The “ultra low” is 65 lumens, its what Nitecore call it in the manual.

And yeah there is quit a big difference in light output, the PA40 puts out enough light to see pretty much anything in viewing distance.

I prefer PA40 but I’ll try to make myself use the EA4 more and maybe Ill warm up to it a little more.

It feels like the EA4 is made for baby hands (my hand takes up just about the whole handle of the PA40) and thats probably the biggest reason I prefer the PA40 over it, but it does pack a lot of punch for its size.

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I hope there isnt another clone to be born lol

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Great, thx for the comparing beamshots, very illuminating! :) def. pun intended! ;)

My EA4 CW is on its way from HKequipment…

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Star mode is like nite mode. I can’t tell the shutter speed on those because there is no info.

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But nice review.

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Can it run on on four NiZn cells, or on two LiFePo4 with 2 dummy cells, or a single 14500 with 3 dummy cells?

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It sure it will run on 4 NiZn cells fine.

Whit the other batteries you are asking about I don’t think it it would but I could be wrong, its not something I would consider trying.

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If it runs on 4xAA it will work just fine on 2xLiFePO4 cells.

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Couldn't two LiFePo4 cells be to much? I.e. with a 7135 driver it will run fine off 4 AAs, but two LiFePo4s would kill it. (Since they're 3.4 fully charged)

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my lifepo4s come off the charger higher than 3.4v. usually its right in the 3.57-3.59v range. i wouldnt risk it personally.

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Thank you!

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I kind of hope there is, it would be the only way I could afford it, LOL.

ezarc, thanks for the review and photos.

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This thread looks friendly. I see an opening for a talented craftsman here to show us all how this could be made in the average workshop for us poor people. Nudge nudge, wink wink. Please Mr Lumens.

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Uhhhh, you got the lathe MRsDNFLaughing I can make a 4xAA 1D Mag thrower, maybe someday.

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Thanks for the great review! :slight_smile:
I hadn’t noticed the bezel gap(thanks! :frowning: :bigsmile: ), but I did indeed notice the rattle…
I wonder who is going to take it apart first and see if the issues can be remedied(or maybe we should just email Nitecore and ask them :quest: ).