Fenix PD20 CREE Q5 Mini LED Flashlight, Black, 180 Lumens, Uses 1 X CR123A Battery
From Fenix
The Fenix PD20 is a high-tech, rugged tool that is perfect for any lighting application. It features six levels of output, which not only allows the user to select the best compromise between brightness and runtime for any given task, but also has ability to aid in an emergency. This small but mighty light features the following output levels: dim, regular, high, turbo, SOS and strobe. On the low output level, the PD20 can provide an amazing 35 hrs of use on one battery. The PD20 does all this and still retains an incredibly compact size. If you're looking for solid reliability, digitally regulated brightness, and compact size, this Fenix is for you. • Cree Premium (Q5) 7090 XR-E LED with lifespan of 50,000 hours • 2 modes with 6 types of output • General Mode: 9 lumens (35hrs) -> 47 lumens (6.5hrs) -> 94 lumens (2.6hrs) ->SOS • Turbo Mode: 180 lumens (1hrs) -> Strobe • Digitally regulated output-maintains constant brightness • Uses one 3V CR123A battery (Lithium) • 83mm (Length) x 21.5mm (Diameter) • Made of T6 aircraft-grade aluminum • Durable Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish • 39-gram weight (excluding batteries) • Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard • Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating • Push-button tail cap switch • Capable of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle • Included accessories: holster, lanyard, two spare o-rings, and a rubber switch boot
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2052 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: 4- Inch
- Color: Black
- Brand: FENIX
- Model: PD20
- Dimensions: .83" h x .83" w x 3.27" l, 1.00 pounds
Tiny and powerful
This is a pretty expensive light but it is a much better alternative to the Mini Maglites I've used for years. I keep one in my camera bag and it is highly useful. It has two modes--standard and turbo. You will seldom need the turbo mode. In the standard mode, you have four settings--low, medium, high and SOS--obtained by lightly pressing the switch after clicking the light on. To get to the turbo mode, you tighten the headcap (it only takes about 1/8 turn). In this mode you have a very, very bright spotlight and an obnoxious strobe--also achieved by lightly pressing the tailcap button after clicking the light on. Basically, you will probably use the standard mode's low, medium and high settings the vast majority of the time.
It uses a single cell of the expensive but readily available 123A lithium batteries. They have a shelf life of 10 years so you can buy a quantity online for cheap and keep a supply handy. It's pretty stingy with battery consumption, unlike some lights that use these batteries.
If there is a downside to this little light it is that it is so small it's easy to misplace. It would benefit from a pocket clip. I carried mine in my pocket for a few days but stopped because it was getting beaten up from rubbing against my keys. A clip would keep it handy as well as secure. The other problem you might encounter due to the size would be if you have large hands. It's somewhat difficult to manipulate since the switch is slightly recessed and there's not much to grab onto.
This is a great little light. I admit that my favorite single cell light is the little Surefire E1b. But that light costs 2-3 times the price of the Fenix PD20 and only has a low and high light output setting. You get a lot of features in the Fenix. While the PD20 is not cheap, it has unbelieveable performance.
One of the brightest flashlights available, also one of the smallest
The Fenix PD20 is currently my favorite flashlight, and I have a lot of them.
It uses a CREE Q5 LED, which is one of the latest and greatest. It is brighter and more efficient than its predecessors.
At 180 lumens, it is twice as bright as a common police or military flashlight.
It is also as small as it can reasonably be. I can just barely hold it in my fist and still reach the switch with my thumb. It can be carried easily in a pocket or in the belt sheath which is included.
It uses a CR123 lithium battery. You can find these in a 2-pack for about $4 or $5 if you shop around. But if you want a more common battery, try the model LD10 instead. It makes 120 lumens with a single AA battery.
The perfect light for all your needs!!!
I've now been using a Fenix flashlight in some form for the past three years and I have beat the heck out of the three I've owned during that time. Every model I own has worked perfectly since the day I bought it. I have not found another brand or technology that will produce the results that Fenix lights do. It is simply amazing and very hard to describe to someone who has only owned a Mag or Gerber flashlight.
My 1st light was the older model of the popular EO1 that Fenix currently produces. It is the easiest way to discover their potential at only $12.50, and I was very satisfied in how the flashlight compared to the mini-mag I had owned. But then I stepped up to the older model of what is now the LD01 and holy smokes! It blew me away. The different modes and features in this tiny model still has no rival as far as I know.
So that brings us to the PD20. I finally wanted to step up to a much more powerful light, but still wanted the flexibility of caring it in my pocket or backpack. Bingo! Did I ever choose a winner in this product. I'm a person who had expectations and yet again I was still put into a state of amazement. The PD20 - providing 5 different modes - is like owning 5 different flashlights. Think about all the flashlights you've purchased over time. You own one because it's small. Another because its battery lasts a long time. Yet another because you need a more powerful light. Well, let me tell you that you have it all in one here, plus the strobe and SOS features.
