
AE Light AEL280PI-HL (2016) review
The AE Light AEL280PI-HL (AEL280PI-HL) released in 2016. It uses Cree XM-L T6 LED, SMO reflector and 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 280 lm output, 2900 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 108 m.
This light has 2 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function.
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AE Light AEL280PI-HL (AEL280PI-HL) specifications
- Brand
- AE Light
- Name
- AEL280PI-HL
- Type
- AEL280PI-HL
- Rating
- Launch
- 2016
- Form
- flashlight
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 150 g
- Length
- 148 mm
- Body diameter
- 25.4 mm
- Head diameter
- 38 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- black
System
The emitter of AEL280PI-HL manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The AEL280PI-HL has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better. It has an AR coated lens.
- Emitter
- Cree XM-L T6 LED
- Color temperature
- 6000 K
- Reflector
- SMO
- Lens
- AR coated glass
- Switch
- mechanical rear
Performance
The throw is the calculated distance in meters at which the flashlight produces a light intensity of 0.25 lux. The candela per lumen (cd/lm) ratio can be used to determine if a flashlight has a spot or flood type beam. Well-focused spot beams can be over 100 cd/lm, tactical flashlights are typically between 20-100 cd/lm, and work lights are less than 10 cd/lm.
- Flux
- 280 lm
- Intensity
- 2900 cd
- Throw
- 108 m
- CD/LM factor
- 10.36
Software
- Modes
- 2 modes
- Mode memory
- no
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- no
Features
The AEL280PI-HL cannot charge batteries directly. You may need an external charger to keep your battery going. A protected battery is recommended as the light itself does not have low voltage protection (LVP). This light does not have temperature control feature.
- Battery
- 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- no
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- no
- Thermal regulation
- no
- Protection
- IPx8
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
The package includes a holster to safely store your flashlight. The clip is useful to keep the light secured in your pocket. The lanyard prevents accidental loss of the flashlight.
- Package contents
- clip
extra body ring
lanyard
nylon holster
spare rubber cover
The performance of the AE Light AEL280PI-HL flashlight is measured according to the ANSI / NEMA FL1 Standard 30 seconds after switching the light on. The ANSI/NEMA FL1 2009 Standard is a set of flashlight performance guidelines.
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