
Manker PL21 Nichia (2018) review
The Manker PL21 Nichia (PL21NICHIA) released in 2018. It uses Nichia 219C LED, OP reflector and 2 x AAA batteries. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 160 lm output, 650 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 51 m.
This light has 3 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function.
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Manker PL21 Nichia (PL21NICHIA) specifications
- Brand
- Manker
- Name
- PL21 Nichia
- Type
- PL21NICHIA
- Rating
- Launch
- 2018
- Form
- flashlight
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 22 g
- Length
- 133 mm
- Head diameter
- 14 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- black
System
The emitter of PL21 Nichia manufactured by Nichia, a Japanese LED manufacturer. The PL21 Nichia has an orange peel (OP) textured reflector. Orange peel reflectors have smoother beams. It has an AR coated lens.
- Emitter
- Nichia 219C LED
- Color temperature
- 4000 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
- 160 lm
- Intensity
- 650 cd
- Throw
- 51 m
- CD/LM factor
- 4.06
- CRI
- 90
Software
- Modes
- 3 modes
- Mode memory
- no
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- no
Features
The PL21 Nichia 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
- 2 x AAA batteries
- Battery indicator
- no
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- no
- Thermal regulation
- no
- Protection
- IPx8
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
- Package contents
- spare o-ring
The performance of the Manker PL21 Nichia 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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