Nitecore EF1 (2017) review
The Nitecore EF1 (EF1) released in 2017. It uses Cree XM-L2 U3 LED, SMO reflector and 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 830 lm output, 18300 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 271 m.
This light has 3 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function.
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Nitecore EF1 (EF1) specifications
- Brand
- Nitecore
- Name
- EF1
- Type
- EF1
- Rating
- Launch
- 2017
- Form
- flashlight
Body
The aluminium body of flashlight treated with a Type III hard-anodized, anti-abrasive finish.
- Weight
- 250 g
- Length
- 152.2 mm
- Body diameter
- 32 mm
- Head diameter
- 40 mm
- Material
- aluminium alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
- Colors
- black
System
The emitter of EF1 manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The EF1 has a smooth reflector. The properly focused smooth reflector gives you a more cohesive hotspot and therefore throws better.
- Emitter
- Cree XM-L2 U3 LED
- Color temperature
- 6500 K
- Reflector
- SMO
- Lens
- 10 mm epoxy resin explosion-suppressive
- Switch
- electronic side
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
- 830 lm
- Intensity
- 18300 cd
- Throw
- 271 m
- CD/LM factor
- 22.05
Software
- Modes
- 3 modes
- Mode memory
- no
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- no
Features
The EF1 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. The built-in thermal control automatically adjusts brightness output to prevent overheating.
- Battery
- 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- no
- Charger port
- no
- LVP
- yes
- Thermal regulation
- yes
- Protection
- IP54
- Impact resistance
- 1.5 m
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
- Specials
- explosion-proof
Accessories
The package includes a holster to safely store your flashlight. The lanyard prevents accidental loss of the flashlight.
- Package contents
- lanyard
nylon holster
The performance of the Nitecore EF1 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 Nitecore EF1, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.
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