
Nitecore TIP SS (2017) review
The Nitecore TIP SS (TIPSS) released in 2017. It uses Cree XP-G2 S3 LED, SMO reflector and integrated 500 mAh Li-Ion battery. The powerful emitter in this flashlight provides up to 360 lm output, 1400 cd intensity, and a beam distance of 75 m.
This light has 4 modes of lighting. This light does not have memory function. The TIP SS flashlight is rechargeable easily via USB port.
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Nitecore TIP SS (TIPSS) specifications
- Brand
- Nitecore
- Name
- TIP SS
- Type
- TIPSS
- Rating
- Launch
- 2017
- Form
- flashlight
Body
- Weight
- 32 g
- Length
- 60.8 mm
- Head diameter
- 24.5 mm
- Material
- stainless steel
- Colors
- black
glacier
tropical
System
The emitter of TIP SS manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The TIP SS 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 XP-G2 S3 LED
- Color temperature
- 6500 K
- Reflector
- SMO
- Lens
- AR coated glass
- Switch
- dual 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
- 360 lm
- Intensity
- 1400 cd
- Throw
- 75 m
- CD/LM factor
- 3.89
Software
- Modes
- 4 modes
- Mode memory
- no
- Ramping mode
- no
- Strobe
- no
- SOS/Beacon
- no
Features
The battery indicator lets you know when the battery is low, charging, or fully charged. This flashlight can charge the battery with an integrated charger, and it works with any USB power source. 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
- integrated 500 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Battery indicator
- yes
- Charger port
- microUSB
- LVP
- yes
- Thermal regulation
- yes
- Protection
- IP54
- Impact resistance
- 1 m
- AUX LEDs
- no
- Magnetic
- no
Accessories
The clip is useful to keep the light secured in your pocket.
- Package contents
- clasp
clip
keyring
The performance of the Nitecore TIP SS 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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