Nitecore P27iX Customizable Tactical Flashlight Overview

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight includes a twin tail swap, aspect e-switch, and USB-C charging. There are beam choices, too! Learn on!

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight product web page.

Variations

There’s only one model of the Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight.

Worth

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight is offered from NitecoreStore.com for $159.95.

What’s Included

• Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight
• Arduous belt holster
• 5500mAh 21700 (non-standard)
• Lanyard/charging cable
• Pocket clip
• Cell adapter
• Spare o-ring
• Guide, and many others.

Package deal and Guide

For now, right here’s a hyperlink to the PDF handbook.

Construct High quality and Disassembly

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight has a really good construct high quality. There’s so much occurring with the sunshine. Numerous physique design, a bunch of switches, charging, and many others. It’s so much! But it surely’s good in a method, as a result of it means the sunshine has “identifiable” positions in your hand. Much less guessing is all the time good!

We’ll discuss extra concerning the cell in a bit, however for now, you’ll be able to see the cell contacts – each constructive and unfavourable contained in the cell tube.

The tailcap has separate connections for 2 terminals on the cell, too.

Dimension and Comps

Size: 143mm (5.63″)
Head Diameter: 32mm (1.26″)
Tube Diameter: 26mm (1.02″)
Tail Width: 33mm (1.30″)
Weight: 124g (4.37 oz) (Equipment Not Included)
201g (7.09 oz) (Battery included)

Right here’s the sunshine in hand:

Right here’s the take a look at mild with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full put up on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!

Additionally within the picture above, my Normal Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 mild. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract in brass. I like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Retention and Carry

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight features a holster appropriate for belt (and doubtless extra) attachment.

The top isn’t lined whereas the sunshine is on this holster, and the swap continues to be totally accessible. So you would in all probability use the sunshine whereas it’s on this holster, however you’ll be able to’t cost it in there.

A lanyard is included, too. This lanyard could possibly be connected to quite a lot of locations. The pocket clip, for instance. However there are a few loops within the tail swap space that may be the perfect place. There’s much more to this lanyard, although!

And at last, there’s a pocket clip. The clip might be connected solely on the tail finish, as seen under. It’s a two-way clip, although.

Energy and Runtime

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight runs (and consists of) one 5500mAh “21700” cell. That’s in citation marks as a result of the included (and required) cell is non-standard. It has constructive and unfavourable contacts on each ends. This kind of connection is required.

The cell goes into the Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight within the typical method (regardless of being non-standard). The constructive terminal goes towards the pinnacle.

If you wish to use a typical cell, you do have that choice. You’ll have to make use of two CR123 cells and set up them into this (included) battery provider.

Beneath you’ll be able to see a bunch of runtime checks for non-momentary modes. (So no runtimes for “Lumin Protect” or “Search.”)

The temperature traces in these charts are included as basic context, not exact measurements. The values characterize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. A temperature sensor shouldn’t be all the time connected to the bezel (and even the most popular spot, assuming that could possibly be outlined). Even with splendid placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a selected max worth.

Charging

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight has a USB-C charging port on the pinnacle. This cowl isn’t smooth, and it’s hinged. I actually like these!

Now, extra about that lanyard talked about above. This lanyard doubles as a charging cable! It’s USB-C to USB-C, and at first is a bit complicated to take away from the plastic case.

However this picture ought to provide the greatest thought of the right way to take away the plugs from the housing. First, you have to detach the cable, then the plug slides out. As soon as , it’s straightforward. Till , you’ll attempt many ways in which don’t work.

The cable comes totally out of the housing.

Charging appears to be like nice. It’s in keeping with A to C and C to C as nicely.

Modes and Currents

Pulse Width Modulation

Not one of the modes exhibit PWM, however many have SMS ripple. The center row is “Blended” and the final row has the 2 momentary ranges.

Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with nearly no mild hitting the sensor.

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a number of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so dangerous that I used a put up about it to elucidate PWM! Listed here are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM mild to the take a look at mild simpler. That put up additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the typical 50us scale.

Person Interface and Operation

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight has many choices for management. It’s even programmable, in some sense! First, there’s this lock. Within the locked place (subsequent picture), not one of the buttons do something. The sunshine is completely locked out! Besides not really, as a result of you’ll be able to reset the sunshine to manufacturing unit settings whereas locked! Thus, that is positively not a mechanical lockout.

Solely when this mechanical slider swap is moved to the place under will the opposite three switches do something.

As soon as unlocked, there are three switches for management. Two of these are on the tail. Essentially the most distinguished (highest, left under) is the “Tail Button.” The opposite one, angled and visual on the precise is the “Have interaction Button.”

This tail swap has a pleasant deep press and in addition a momentary choice. The “interact” button additionally has a click on, however is hinged from one edge. It doesn’t actually press “down” however acts extra like a paddle swap. I actually prefer it.

Lastly, there’s this aspect “Set” button. It’s a typical e-switch.

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight has two person interfaces – Primary and Superior Mode. The distinction appears to be what clicking the Set (aspect e-switch) button does (both cycles via on modes (superior), or cycles via modes to off (primary) and mode reminiscence (Superior). Nitecore totally separates the utilization of the aspect e-switch from the “Tactical Grip” utilization. “The tactical grip offers entry to TURBO / HIGH, MID / LOW, and LUMIN SHIELD® / STROBE / SEARCH.”

Right here’s a person interface desk!

^ The default for tail output (aside from these particular two highest outputs) is Floodlight. However you’ll be able to change that in Primary Mode: after turning on the sunshine by half urgent or full urgent the Tail Button, press and maintain the SET Button to cycle via the next sequence: Highlight – Blended Mild – Floodlight. Launch to verify and memorize the beam sample for the present brightness stage. When the brightness stage is reactivated, the product will robotically entry the beforehand memorized beam sample. It will also be finished within the Superior Mode: after turning on the sunshine by half urgent or full urgent the Tail Button, quick press the SET Button, after which instantly press and maintain it. The sunshine will cycle via the next sequence: Highlight – Blended Mild – Floodlight. Launch to verify and memorize the beam sample for the present brightness stage. When the brightness stage is reactivated, the product will robotically entry the beforehand memorized beam sample.

The tail switches might be configured, too!

Customizable Button Settings

Each half and full-press-and-hold of the Have interaction Button might be configured independently to immediately entry LUMIN SHIELD® , STROBE or SEARCH. Each half press and half-press-and-hold of the Tail Button might be configured to immediately entry LOW or MID, whereas full press and full-press-and-hold of the Tail Button might be configured to immediately entry HIGH or TURBO.

Have interaction Button Half-press-and-hold Configuration: When the sunshine is off, whereas half urgent and holding the Have interaction Button, lengthy press the SET Button to cycle via the next sequence: LUMIN SHIELD® (Default Setting) – STROBE – SEARCH. As soon as the fascinating output is chosen, launch each buttons. The sunshine will memorize this setting for half-press-and-hold of the Have interaction Button.

Have interaction Button Full-press-and-hold Configuration: When the sunshine is off, whereas full urgent and holding the Have interaction Button, lengthy press the SET Button to cycle via the next sequence: LUMIN SHIELD® – STROBE (Default Setting) – SEARCH. As soon as the fascinating output is chosen, launch each buttons. The sunshine will memorize this setting for full-press-and-hold of the Have interaction Button.

Tail Button Half Press / Half-press-and-hold Configuration: When the sunshine is off, whereas half urgent and holding the Tail Button, lengthy press the SET Button to modify between LOW and MID (Default Setting). As soon as the fascinating output is chosen, launch each buttons. The sunshine will memorize this setting for each half press and half-pressand-hold of the Tail Button.

Tail Button Full Press / Full-press-and-hold Configuration: When the sunshine is off, whereas full urgent and holding the Tail Button, lengthy press the SET Button to modify between HIGH and TURBO (Default Setting). As soon as the fascinating output is chosen, launch each buttons. The sunshine will memorize this setting for each full press and fullpress-and-hold of the Tail Button.

Reset to Manufacturing facility Default: Whereas in Lockout Mode, half or full press and maintain the Have interaction Button with out releasing it. Then, rapidly quick press the SET Button 3 times or extra. The flashlight will flash 3 times to verify that the reset has been efficiently accomplished. Unlock the sunshine to make use of.

LED and Beam

Nitecore makes use of 4 M515S emitters within the Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight. They every have a bit orange peel reflector.

The bezel has a little bit of form, together with three glass-breaking balls, permitting mild to flee whereas the P27iX is headstanding.

The three glass breakers present a pleasant tripod of help!

The distinction within the three output choices: Flood, Spot, and Blended is seen, but it surely’s not that dramatic.

LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)

CRI and CCT aren’t enthusiast-grade “distinctive,” however they’re wonderful for a tactical mild like this. Low CRI, however actually fairly cheap CCT – impartial to chill.

CCT (Correlated Colour Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Ok), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (under 3000K) is taken into account heat mild, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) offers cooler, bluish mild.

CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, greater CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, much like how they’d look below the solar.

Beamshots

These beamshots all the time have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at flooring stage, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)

I preserve the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the precise. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I examine the whole lot to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has the perfect tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight is kind of a feature-rich mild! That comes at a reasonably excessive price, however the mild additionally has a bunch of choices – the holster, for instance, is nice for tactical carry. All of the buttons aren’t complicated for tactical functions, both – when you’re used to utilizing a tactical mild, you’ll be able to in all probability configure this one similar to you need it, after which use the switches similar to you’re used to. After which you may have the choice of utilizing the aspect e-switch for different, extra “every day” kind makes use of. Charging works nice, but it surely’s disappointing that Nitecore has moved to a proprietary cell. A minimum of it’s replaceable, although. The Nitecore P27iX customizable tactical flashlight is a good alternative for a lot of functions, particularly people who lean tactical!

The Massive Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my pastime. I exploit hobbyist-level tools for testing, together with some I made myself. Attempt to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A specific amount of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely cheap.

What I like

• Nice construct high quality
• Configurable tactical switches
• “Have interaction” paddle-ish swap is sweet to make use of
• Modes with and with out reminiscence

What I don’t like

• Value
• Lack of maximum differentiation between spot and flood
• Proprietary cell

Notes