NlightD L1
LEP flashlight Group Buy
The Group Buy's price is $194,97
The LEP has the following specifications:
Battery: 1*21700, with 5,000mAh included
Max. output: 500 lumens
Mode: 2, high and low
Runtime: 1h 45 minutes (High mode), 8h (Low mode)
Beam distance: 2,408 meters / 1,130 meters
Beam intensity: 1,450,000 cd (High mode / 319,225 cd (Low mode)
Included in the package:
- NlightD L1
- 21700 battery
- USB charging cable
- Frosted lens (diffuser)
- Lanyard
- Pocket clip
- 2 spare o-rings
- User manual
SHORT REVIEW:
For full review: https://1lumen.com/review/nlightd-l1/
The Acebeam W30 was one of the first LEP flashlights that people got really interested in. Fast forward 4 years, and Nealsgadgets made sure to build a successor.
It has several ways to use, and to carry. Just the regular way, with an overhand position, resting your thumb on the switch. An underhand position, where you need 2 hands to operate the light.
There's a cigar grip ring (tactical grip ring) to hold it like a cigar.
You can use the lanyard, and attach it to the tactical grip ring, or directly onto the tailcap (in case you want to remove the tactical ring)
It comes with a frosted lens, to turn your LEP narrow beam, into a useful wide beam.
UI:
The UI is easy and straight forward.
It only has 2 modes, Low and High
No mode memory
Forward clicky switch.
(Mine came with low mode first... and then high mode.. but the production lights should have High first, and then low, as a second mode)
Battery
Comes with a protected 21700 battery with USB-C port. Battery is 5,000mAh.
Charges to 4.14V, and takes 3 hours and 45 minutes
CAN'T use non protected, short, flat top batteries.. They are too short.
Has an indicator light to show that the battery is running low... (Above 3V is green.. below 3V is red)
Performance
Lumens testing:
Mode | Amps | Specs | Measure at turn on | 30 seconds | 10 minutes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low | 0.65A | 100 lm | 117 lm | 112 lm | 102 lm |
High | 3.54A | 500 lm | 546 lm | 513 lm | 448 lm |
Runtime testing:
Mode | Specified runtime | Measured runtime (ANSI FL1) | Time till shut off |
---|---|---|---|
Low | 8h | 7h 48min | 7h 48min |
High | 1h 45min | 1h 45min | 1h 45min |
Peak beam intensity testing:
Mode | Specs | Measured | Meters | Yards | Miles |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low | 319,225 cd | 440,000 | 1,327 | 1,451 yd | 0.82 |
High | 1,449,616 cd | 1,940,000 cd | 2,786 m | 3,046 yd | 1.73 miles |
High (30 meters) | 1,449,616 cd | 1,935,000 cd | 2,782 m | 3,043 yd | 1.73 miles |
Acebeam W30 vs NlightD L1
Some beamshots
450 meters
High mode: no filter
High mode: with filter
65 meters
High mode No filter:
High mode with filter
200 meters
No filter:
With filter:
Against competition:
Dark blue line
Conclusion:
Even though it's not the highest performer in its class. It still has quite a bit to offer.
Pros:
- Throws very far, much better than advertised
- Has a simple UI with only 2 well-spaced modes
- No mode memory
- Includes frosted filter for close-up work (gives a floody beam)
- Has built-in tripod mount
- 2 o-rings on each side of the battery tube for maximum waterproof
Cons:
- My pre-production sample starts in low, instead of high.
- Pocket clip doesn’t really fit this type of light
- Bezel is quite sharp