{"id":17312,"date":"2025-11-13T17:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:16:14","slug":"ripshine-el1-flashlight-evaluation-zeroair-critiques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312","title":{"rendered":"Ripshine EL1 Flashlight Evaluation &#8211; ZeroAir Critiques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight provides a easy person interface, the flexibility to run an included 14500 cell or different AA, and a Cree XP-L HD emitter. Learn on!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f0364a29063\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Worth\" title=\"Worth\">Worth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#What%E2%80%99s_Included\" title=\"What\u2019s Included\">What\u2019s Included<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Bundle_and_Handbook\" title=\"Bundle and Handbook\">Bundle and Handbook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Construct_High_quality_and_Disassembly\" title=\"Construct High quality and Disassembly\">Construct High quality and Disassembly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Measurement_and_Comps\" title=\"Measurement and Comps\">Measurement and Comps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Retention_and_Carry\" title=\"Retention and Carry\">Retention and Carry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Energy_and_Runtime\" title=\"Energy and Runtime\">Energy and Runtime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Charging\" title=\"Charging\">Charging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Modes_and_Currents\" title=\"Modes and Currents\">Modes and Currents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Pulse_Width_Modulation\" title=\"Pulse Width Modulation\">Pulse Width Modulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Consumer_Interface_and_Operation\" title=\"Consumer Interface and Operation\">Consumer Interface and Operation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#LED_and_Beam\" title=\"LED and Beam\">LED and Beam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#LED_Colour_Report_CRI_and_CCT\" title=\"LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)\">LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Beamshots\" title=\"Beamshots\">Beamshots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Tint_vs_BLF-348_KillzoneFlashlightscom_219b_model_affiliate_hyperlink\" title=\"Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)\">Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Abstract_and_Conclusion\" title=\"Abstract and Conclusion\">Abstract and Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#The_Massive_Desk\" title=\"The Massive Desk\">The Massive Desk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#What_I_like\" title=\"What I like\">What I like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#What_I_don%E2%80%99t_like\" title=\"What I don\u2019t like\">What I don\u2019t like<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17312\/#Notes\" title=\"Notes\">Notes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"official-specs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Specs_and_Options\"><\/span>Official Specs and Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Right here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/flashlightgo.com\/products\/ripsshine-el1-1200lm-edc-flashlight?utm_source=zeroair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a hyperlink to the Ripshine EL1 flashlight product web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"versions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Variations\"><\/span>Variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The product web page exhibits solely black accessible, however the field displaying a inexperienced gentle makes me assume there are not less than two choices. Very probably, although, they&#8217;re similar internally.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"price\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worth\"><\/span>Worth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/flashlightgo.com\/products\/ripsshine-el1-1200lm-edc-flashlight?utm_source=zeroair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripshine EL1 flashlight sells for $23.99 and is on the market flashlightgo now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3 id=\"included\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What%E2%80%99s_Included\"><\/span>What\u2019s Included<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120121\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-01.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight what's included\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ripshine EL1 flashlight<\/li>\n<li>Ripshine 950mAh 14500<\/li>\n<li>Spare o-rings (2)<\/li>\n<li>Handbook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"manual-packaging\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bundle_and_Handbook\"><\/span>Bundle and Handbook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120122\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-02.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight box\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-32.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120267\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-32.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight manual\" width=\"1800\" height=\"548\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"build-quality\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Construct_High_quality_and_Disassembly\"><\/span>Construct High quality and Disassembly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120123\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-03.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight has acceptable construct high quality for a $24 gentle. That\u2019s not good or unhealthy \u2013 it\u2019s nice. Particularly relating to the construct and worth \u2013 this gentle makes use of a Cree XP-L HD emitter, which is a bit dated.<\/p>\n<p>The top finish has solely a button for contact. The threads are anodized and clean.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120128\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-08.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight showing head contact and threads\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Solely the top is detachable from the Ripshine EL1 flashlight, however contained in the cell tube (beneath), there\u2019s a spring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120129\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-09.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight tail spring\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measurement_and_Comps\"><\/span>Measurement and Comps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Measurement 91 x 18.5MM<br \/>Weight 23g (solely flashlight)<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-120272 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight on two dollar bill\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2025\/11\/11\/ripshine-el1-flashlight-review\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight on two dollar bill\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Right here\u2019s the sunshine in hand:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120132\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-12.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight in hand\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-3\" class=\"gallery galleryid-120272 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight in hand\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight in hand\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Right here\u2019s the take a look at gentle with the venerable <strong>Convoy S2+<\/strong>. The model beneath is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full put up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2023\/09\/21\/wavy-engraved-convoy-s2-flashlight-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on an engraved orange host proper right here!<\/a>\u00a0Or go<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gadgetconnections.com\/products\/convoy-custom-laser-engraved-s2?utm_source=zeroair&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=zeroair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-4\" class=\"gallery galleryid-120272 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight with standard-sized flashlights\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight with standard-sized flashlights\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Additionally within the picture above, my Customary Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the <strong>Hanko Machine Works Trident<\/strong>, an 18350 gentle. Whereas I&#8217;ve not reviewed or examined the <em>Gunner Grip<\/em> model seen right here, I&#8217;ve examined a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2020\/09\/04\/hanko-machine-works-total-tesseract-trident\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanko Machine Works Trident Whole Tesseract<\/a> in brass. I really like the Trident, and it\u2019s a hanging distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"retention\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retention_and_Carry\"><\/span>Retention and Carry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A friction-fit pocket clip is included with the Ripshine EL1 flashlight. It\u2019s a one-way clip and has a number of areas had been a lanyard (not included) might be hooked up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120137\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-17.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight pocket clip\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it for retention or carry of the Ripshine EL1 flashlight!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"power\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_and_Runtime\"><\/span>Energy and Runtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight runs a lithium-ion 14500 cell, and Ripshine consists of this customary 950mAh cell.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-18.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120138\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-18.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight with included 14500\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cell goes into the sunshine within the typical orientation \u2013 constructive finish towards the top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-19.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120139\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-19.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight with included 14500 installed\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I examined runtime efficiency on Turbo and excessive. You may take a look at that knowledge beneath. It\u2019s acceptable \u2013 each modes have a stepdown. After the stepdown, each keep roughly 250 lumens for effectively over an hour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-34.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120213\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-34.png\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight runtime charts\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1352\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-35.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120269\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-35.png\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight runtime charts\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1333\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-36.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120270\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-36.png\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight runtime charts\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1323\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The temperature strains in these charts are included as normal context, not exact measurements. The values characterize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn&#8217;t be taken as actual readings. Temperature sensors are hooked up nevertheless possible and never all the time on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with very best placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charging\"><\/span>Charging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whereas the Ripshine EL1 flashlight itself doesn&#8217;t have charging, the included cell does. This cell has a USB-C port on the constructive finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-20.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120140\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-20.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight cell charging port\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Charging proceeds at roughly 0.5C, which is on the sluggish aspect, however nonetheless acceptable (and nice for cell longevity). Each C to C and A to C work simply nice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-37.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120271\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-37.png\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight charging charts\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1352\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whereas charging, a crimson LED on the cell is lit. When charging is full, the indicator turns inexperienced.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"modes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modes_and_Currents\"><\/span>Modes and Currents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Mode<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Mode Claimed Output (lm)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Claimed Runtime<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Measured Lumens<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Tailcap Amps<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">Turbo<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">1250-550<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">60s+1h45m<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">1133 (0s)<br \/>916 (30s)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">3.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">Excessive<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">600<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1h50m<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">550 (0s)<br \/>239 (30s)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">1.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">Medium<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">260<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2h5m<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">238<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">0.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">Low<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">50h<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">5.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\">[low]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The sunshine can even run on a 1.5V cell (equivalent to AA or AA NiMH). No testing was carried out with that cell.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulse_Width_Modulation\"><\/span>Pulse Width Modulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The decrease modes have a little bit of squiggle, however this isn\u2019t PWM, and I didn\u2019t discover it throughout use. Turbo appears to not have any PWM or the rest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-33.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120268\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-33.png\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight PWM charts\" width=\"1592\" height=\"308\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/baseline.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click on right here to see a \u201cbaseline\u201d<\/a> \u2013 a chart with virtually no gentle hitting the sensor.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2020\/10\/02\/that-pwm-reference-light-the-ultrafire-wf-602c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight<\/a>, which has a few of the worst PWM I\u2019ve seen. It\u2019s so unhealthy that I <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2020\/10\/02\/that-pwm-reference-light-the-ultrafire-wf-602c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">used a put up about it to clarify PWM<\/a>! Listed below are a number of timescales (<a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_0.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10ms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5ms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2ms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1ms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0.5ms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zeroair_reviews_ultrafire_wf_602c_pwm_5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0.2ms<\/a>) to make evaluating this \u201cworst\u201d PWM gentle to the take a look at gentle simpler.\u00a0That put up additionally explains why I didn\u2019t take a look at the WF-602C on the typical 50us scale.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"interface\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consumer_Interface_and_Operation\"><\/span>Consumer Interface and Operation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight makes use of a single mechanical clicky on the tail for operation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120131\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-11.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight on two dollar bill\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The change may be very proud (and prevents tailstanding) and has a pleasant motion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120141\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-21.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight switch actuation\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Right here\u2019s a person interface desk! The change is a ahead clicky!<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">State<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Motion<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">End result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Off<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Click on<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">On (reminiscence)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Off<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Faucet<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Momentary on (use this to advance modes earlier than turning the sunshine on)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">On<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Click on<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">On<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Faucet<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">No change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Off<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Faucet 5x<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Momentary strobe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Off<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Faucet 5x and click on<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Strobe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"LED-beam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LED_and_Beam\"><\/span>LED and Beam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight makes use of a Cree XP-L HD emitter. There\u2019s a small, clean reflector to go together with that, too. The beam profile is simply nice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-22.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120142\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-22.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight emitter detail\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-23.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-120143\" src=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/zeroair-reviews-ripshine-el1-23.jpg\" alt=\"Ripshine EL1 14500 flashlight emitter on\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LED_Colour_Report_CRI_and_CCT\"><\/span>LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t see any declare about CCT or CRI being made by Ripshine, however this gentle is cool white and low CRI. Neither of these ought to come as a giant shock since this gentle makes use of a Cree XP-L HD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CCT<\/strong>\u00a0(Correlated Colour Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Okay), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (beneath 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) provides cooler, bluish gentle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CRI<\/strong>\u00a0(Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a light-weight 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, just like how they might look below the solar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beamshots\"><\/span>Beamshots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These beamshots all the time have the next settings:\u00a0 f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These pictures are taken at ground stage, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 ft away.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tint\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tint_vs_BLF-348_KillzoneFlashlightscom_219b_model_affiliate_hyperlink\"><\/span>Tint vs BLF-348 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.killzoneflashlights.com\/products\/killzone-flashlights-stainless-pen-light?ref=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model<\/a>) (affiliate hyperlink)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the best. These pictures are taken round 18 inches from the door.<\/p>\n<p>I examine the whole lot to the <a href=\"https:\/\/zeroair.org\/2018\/10\/22\/killzone-com-stainless-pen-light-blf-348-with-219b-flashlight-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348<\/a> as a result of it\u2019s cheap and has the very best tint!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abstract_and_Conclusion\"><\/span>Abstract and Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whereas the Cree XP-L HD emitter isn&#8217;t my first selection, the beam profile of this gentle is sweet, and the associated fee is even higher. It\u2019s in all probability attainable to carry out an emitter swap for this gentle. As soon as that\u2019s achieved, you\u2019ll have a quite simple gentle that may run AA and 14500 for a really cheap value!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"table\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Massive_Desk\"><\/span>The Massive Desk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>^ Measurement disclaimer:\u00a0 Testing flashlights is my interest. I take advantage of hobbyist-level gear for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive 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.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"like\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_like\"><\/span>What I like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Low value<\/li>\n<li>Easy person interface<\/li>\n<li>Cheap construct high quality for the worth<\/li>\n<li>Strobe doesn\u2019t get in the way in which<\/li>\n<li>Can run 14500 and AA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"dislike\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_I_don%E2%80%99t_like\"><\/span>What I don\u2019t like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dated emitter<\/li>\n<li>Cool white<\/li>\n<li>Low CRI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"notes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes\"><\/span>Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-155565265-120272-691593cd85637\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/?ver=15.2#blog_id=155565265&amp;post_id=120272&amp;origin=zeroair.org&amp;obj_id=155565265-120272-691593cd85637\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-155565265-120272-691593cd85637\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ripshine EL1 flashlight provides a easy person interface, the flexibility to run an included 14500 cell or different AA, and a Cree XP-L HD emitter. Learn on! Official Specs and Options Right here\u2019s a hyperlink to the Ripshine EL1 flashlight product web page. 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