These very high-quality high-end flashlight is visually and technically in roughly comparable to the Fenix TK22, which over max. Has 650 lumens of light output and is more expensive in price a lot.
For fans perfect optical appearance (like me) affects the glossy deep black something "plastic-like" and not so valent such as at the Fenix. But that's a matter of taste and is only noticed in direct Vergeleich with the TK22.
The entire optical system as well as the operating concept know very much common ground with the Fenix TK22, which appeared much earlier! The Fenix acts in direct comparison, as mentioned, overall quality and weighs about 195g.
It ships P16 unlike some other models of NiteCore with batteries and finally German, albeit relatively small printed manual, wrist strap, removable chock plastic and belt clip. The belt clip is not as tight as some of the MTA2 which is suitable for two AA batteries. The chock I immediately removed because it is not screwed in and is opening to change the battery always on the move and in the way.
The light intensity is a maximum of 960 lumens and significant (mind you of only two CR123A) 230 Lumens, 65 Lumens and 1 lumen. Which must be seriously noted that the "huge" 960 lumens in the eye test does not necessarily significantly brighter look than about 650 lumens Fenix TK22 the above-mentioned or other high-quality LED flashlights.
A naked eye clearly recognizable brightness gain so adjusts itself not necessarily. The P16 is bright, very bright. But even significant lower values in good reflector head design from other manufacturers act next time not inferior or subjectively darker!
Usually rich during the "usual" applications and walkers quite the small light intensities completely. Is conducive dasn for a very long duration sowiso.
If there is a better grading 65-230 lumens, 230 to 960 lumens !! there by a fifth or sixth stage light, that would be something advantageous and individual.
The P16 is fit through the relatively large reflector head of 40mm only for large pockets, with battery type (CR123A) only 165g, to be equipped with a high-quality 18650 battery about 192g.
The runtimes can be when using a 18650 Li-Ion battery depending on the selected power stage (there are four) to significantly increase. Maturities of 1h45min to 520h at 1 lumen can be achieved this way.
1 lumen extends about to read books in bed, Vonn illuminate small objects in close proximity such as keyholes, doorbell, etc. By contrast, 65 to 200 lumens for "normal" evening walks usually more than adequate and not dark.
Eighth When operating with batteries necessarily cells with protruding positive terminal. Due to the integrated, mechanical polarity protection, the battery design with flat positive terminal does not work here.
When using the storable and extremely cold-resistant CR123A lithium batteries, which are there on the Internet as early as 1.30 per piece, maturities of 1h15 to 300h are possible. These values should usually be enough slack in economical use of the turbo level.
The operation can not be better.
- There are the obligatory rear main switch for intermittent and continuous light. For the brightness levels of the large and even with gloves certainly well operated side switch is often pressed and held down in accordance with the special modes like strobe or SOS. Then there's an unusual mode of bright flashes of light generated in the second mode. Around the event of a breakdown ?!
The pressure point of the side switch is clearly defined and precise. The interplay between the flattened edges to the side switch around makes an impeccable handling in winter even with fabric gloves safely possible. The previous light level is stored after switching off. Just Perfect!
According to the manufacturer the turbo level remains active until about three minutes to protect the LED chip is dimmed down from overheating to a value X. I think this is a bit excessive. If I buy me a flashlight having such luminosity, I propose under certain circumstances to use the luminosity more than 3 minutes. How it is better practices, Fenix TK22 or TK35 shows in. Here the highest luminous intensity is maintained up to 30 minutes at existing battery capacity, only then is dimmed. However, it would be possible immediately thereafter to switch back to the highest level.
When NiteCore P16 it behaves in a practical test but not as dramatic as expected. For example, nightly walks the brightness changes not visible after three minutes. Already think that a Abdimmung from 960 to 230 lumens (so the regular fixed lighting levels are) would be quite remarkable. Either can be the human eye outwit or so there, and that's likely electronic intermediates, so the electronics can not fall directly on 230 lumens after three minutes, but to a much higher and therefore hardly visible difference!
There is a relatively accurate battery indicator indicating by different flashing rhythm half or nearly empty capacity and the voltage in volts. This is done by simultaneously pressing and holding the side button and by pressing the main switch. The side switch is flashing blue then.
When the battery, - battery voltage or the electronic brightness turned absolutely flicker, as mentioned almost continuously shut. Renewed upshift to a higher level is partly for some time again possible.
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