Klarus E1

Presentation

The Klarus company is based in Shenzhen, China, and was founded in 2011. It has quickly become globally recognized for the high quality of the professional lighting systems it manufactures for all fields of activity.

Description

The E1 flashlight offered by Klarus is part of the tactical, concealed flashlight series. This series is aimed at tactical users who need firm and diverse control over the functions provided. The internal circuit of the flashlight is specially designed to manage the battery voltage and the light output accurately.

Functions and Modes

There are 6 lighting functions: High-1000 lm, Medium-400 lm, Low-100 lm, Moonlight-2 lm, Strobe-1000 lm, and SOS-100 lm.

Using a 18-E26UR 2600mAh battery, the flashlight is capable of providing a runtime of; 1.5h on high, 3.4h on medium, 14.5 hours on low, 433h on moonlight, 3h on strobe, and 43.5h on SOS.

To operate the flashlight more easily, the manufacturer has provided a 2-button control, both programmable. The buttons are located on the back of the flashlight for tactical operation.

We can always know the battery voltage level with the LED on the head of the flashlight, which indicates the battery status based on the displayed color; green-over 70%/orange-between 30 and 70%/red-less than 30%/flashing red-less than 10%

Construction

The body of the flashlight is made from 6061-T6 aluminum and is covered with a textured grip for a firmer hold. The manufacturer guarantees moisture protection according to the IPX8 standard.

Package

The flashlight is delivered with a USB/micro-USB charging cable, a lanyard for support, and a rechargeable Li-ion 18-E26UR 3.7V 2600mAh battery. The flashlight CANNOT operate with 18650 batteries or CR123A batteries.