Nitecore TIP (2017) review

2017

Cree XP-G2 S3 LED

360 lm output

1400 cd intensity

integrated 500 mAh Li-Ion battery

The Nitecore TIP (TIP) 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 flashlight is rechargeable easily via USB port.

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Nitecore TIP specifications
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Nitecore TIP comparisons

Nitecore TIP (TIP) specifications

Brand	Nitecore
Name	TIP
Type	TIP
Rating	★★★★★ Rated 4/5 based on 1006 user votes.
Launch	2017
Form	flashlight

Body

Weight	23.5 g
Length	60.8 mm
Head diameter	24.5 mm
Material	copper
Colors	black blue brown gray green red silver

System

The emitter of TIP manufactured by Cree, a US-based LED manufacturing company. The TIP 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

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	no
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 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 TIP, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.