Folomov Pen L1 (2019) review
The Folomov Pen L1 (PENL1) released in 2019. It uses Nichia E21A LED, OP reflector and 1 x 10900 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 335 lm output, 951 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 62 m.
This light has 5 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function. It has a strobe function, which is one of the most effective self defense tools available.
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Folomov Pen L1 (PENL1) specifications
| Brand | Folomov |
|---|---|
| Name | Pen L1 |
| Type | PENL1 |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2019 |
| Form | flashlight |
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
| Weight | 37.3 g |
|---|---|
| Length | 114 mm |
| Head diameter | 14 mm |
| Material | aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish |
| Colors | black |
System
The emitter of Pen L1 manufactured by Nichia, a Japanese LED manufacturer. The Pen L1 has an orange peel (OP) textured reflector. Orange peel reflectors have smoother beams. It has an AR coated lens.
| Emitter | Nichia E21A LED |
|---|---|
| Color temperature | 3000 K |
| Reflector | OP |
| 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 | 335 lm |
|---|---|
| Intensity | 951 cd |
| Throw | 62 m |
| CD/LM factor | 2.84 |
| CRI | 98 |
Software
The Pen L1 is tactical strobe ready. The strobe light is disorienting to the person it is aimed at which makes it difficult for them to concentrate. It has the SOS beacon function for an emergency situation. The SOS flashes Morse code so you can signal for help when needed.
| Modes | 5 modes |
|---|---|
| Mode memory | no |
| Ramping mode | no |
| Strobe | yes |
| SOS/Beacon | yes |
Features
The Pen L1 cannot charge batteries directly. You may need an external charger to keep your battery going. This flashlight has a built-in low voltage protection (LVP) to prevent damage to the cell from over-discharge, so protected cells are not necessary. This light does not have temperature control feature.
| Battery | 1 x 10900 Li-Ion battery |
|---|---|
| Battery indicator | no |
| Charger port | no |
| LVP | yes |
| Thermal regulation | no |
| Protection | IPx8 |
| AUX LEDs | no |
| Magnetic | no |
Accessories
It comes with a battery. The battery must be fully charged before you first use your Pen L1.
| Package contents | 10900 battery with microUSB 2 x spare o-rings microUSB cable |
|---|
The performance of the Folomov Pen L1 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.
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Folomov Pen L1, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.
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