High-quality LED Taschenampe with 400 ANSI lumens which is perfectly finished in every detail. Who had this lamp once in hand, she does not want to give up. The weight with 18650 battery is approximately 182g. Amazing how stable prices this lamp holds despite constant follow-up models and significantly cheaper but comparable quality.
Who not to spend so much money has already been seen once by at ThruNite or Sunwayman. These are the price breaker par excellence and provide first-class quality at comparable values and optics with Fenix.
Delivered is here with belt holster, lanyard, strap, clip, replacement cap for the lower print head and two batteries Duracell CR123A.
These batteries are in high-quality flashlights (instead of battery), the measure of all things. High current, stable at low temperatures and extreme without further self-discharge.
Alternatively, the lamp with a, preferably to operate high-quality 18650 battery. The light - and persistence data between CR123A and 18650 battery should be the same, according to performance information.
When using cheaper battery "No Name" depending on real capacity, there can be large variations in the term.
The manual is available in different languages but not in German, therefore unacceptable for me.
The luminosity of this lamp is a maximum of 400 lumens in Turbo setting very high, followed by 165, 55 and 6 lumens. The terms are out maximum 171 and minimum of 2 hours out of high light level. The electronics switch after 30 minutes to protect against overheating in a smaller predefined level. Whether this is also switchable high level or one of them independent intermediate can know not the eye. However, can be switched directly back into Turbo when the batteries or the battery has enough power for it.
The lowest setting is immmer yet optimal for reading or finding keyholes etc. suitable. Prolonged pressure on the side button can still activate the Strobomodus.
The highly polished reflector is optimized for long range, which is stately 252 meters. Yet the compromise with good range illumination is exemplary succeeded at Fenix. The photograph is first uniformly without irregularities or additional light rings. The light color is very slightly yellowish which disturbs in practice in any way.
The different light levels can be selected via a separate print head on the lamp body below the bezel. The last brightness setting is stored after switching off, which helps to avoid subsequent operations.
The metallic effect Dende round switch acts unfortunately very vague, is too deep in Hehäuse and has only an unsatisfactory tactile feedback.
Therefore, an operation in the winter with gloves rather random in nature. The torch should be then held beforehand in a corresponding position.
The processing is Ansonnsten not objectionable. There is no damage to the anodization still fit deviations, etc. The LED chip is exactly centrally mounted in the lamp head.
The stand on the back is not possible, since the switch protrudes somewhat raised. A well worked roll-away in the form of a metallic aufschraubaren square ring is present.
In winter, results from the corners and edges of the light head, Chock, clip etc a particularly good grip when wearing gloves. The lamp so "misses" not so easy of his hands.
The sold parallel, we call it sister model, the TK22. This looks more elegant and has an even higher luminosity of a maximum of 650 LM. This lamp is a bit heavier and has an improved, larger lateral switch provides good tactile feedback.
Addendum:
Every now and then especially the TK15 can not hold the Turbo mode, a level shift down or tends to flicker if the battery / batteries at this stage are not powerful enough or be too high internal resistances. The electronics detects this probably incorrect and flickers instead immediately shift down evenly. How is better to show other models of Fenix, NiteCore etc.
Partial have weaker capacity 18650 batteries (ie 2600 instead of 3400 mAh of a brand manufacturer) lower internal resistance, can no longer deliver higher currents required by the LED chip with the highest level initially.
As disturbing irregularities of this kind at the Fenix TK22 and other high-performance flashlights lumens high numbers that are again much more powerful, do not occur with the same battery, I write about it too epmfindlich responsive or poorly tuned electronics.
-Daher Star deduction.
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