Fenix

Fenix is a Chinese manufacturer of LED flashlights, specializing in very efficient AA, AAA, and CR123A pocket-sized lights with high lumen outputs. Website

E Series
E01 - 1xAAA single mode twisty with a 5mm Nichia GS LED and output of 10 lumens. Comes in a number of colors. Has been sold in titanium and stainless steel versions too. Introduced in April 2008. web page Reviews: Light Reviews

E05 - 1xAAA single mode twisty with a Cree XP-G R4 LED and output of 30 lumens. A little shorter than the E01. Initial run will have R4 LED, later runs will have a R2. Announced in October 2010.

E20 - 2xAA single mode adjustable focus light. Cree 7090 XR-E LED. 109 lumens.

E21 - 2xAA 2-mode adjustable focus light. Available in a 135-lumen neutral white Q4 or 48- or 150-lumen R2. Modes selected by turning bezel. Announced in August 2010.

LD Series
LD01 - 1xAAA 3-mode twisty. Cree 7090 XR-E Q5 LED. Modes are 27, 10, and 80 lumens. Later upgraded to XP-E R2 with output of 28, 9, and 85 lumens. Updated version of L1D. Introduced in October 2008. Special edition stainless steel version with Cree XP-G R5 introduced in November 2010. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

LD05 - 2xAAA 3-mode reverse clicky pen light. Cree XP-E R2 LED. Brightness levels are 4, 32, and 100 lumens. Introduced in November 2009. web page

LD10 - 1xAA 6-mode reverse clicky with Cree XP-G R4 LED with output of 9, 50, 105, and 132 lumens. The earlier XR-E Q5 LED version has output of 9, 47, 94, and 120 lumens. Lower modes are lost (everything is turbo) when using a lithium-ion battery. Successor to L1D features better tailcap knurling, improved tailcap design with better laynard ring, easier to turn head which is also an anti-roll hexagon shape, lower low, medium, and high, smoother tailcap switch. Longer runtime on low, medium, and high. The early Q5 LD10 had parts interchangeable with the LxD series. Later upgraded with body knurling, trapezoidal threads (not compatible with earlier LD10 or L1D), and a pocket clip (later Q5's were sometimes called the LD10+). R4 version introduced in March 2010. clip version web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews Light Reviews (R4), Selfbuilt (R4)

LD15 - 1xAA 2-mode twisty. Compact, mostly knurled light with Cree XP-G R4 with output of 117 or 8 lumens and up to 39 hours of battery life. Introduced in June 2010. web page Cataract's review on CPF

LD20 - 2xAA version of the LD10 with brighter modes due to two batteries. Output of the Cree XP-G R5 version (December 2010) is 5, 30, 81, 180 ANSI lumens. Output of the Cree XP-G R4 version is 9, 50, 105, and 205 OTF lumens. Output of the earlier Cree XR-E Q5 version is 9, 47, 94, or 180 lumens. Later Q5 (sometimes called the LD20+) and all R4 editions feature body knurling, trapezoidal threads (not compatible with earlier versions), and a pocket clip. R4 version introduced in March 2010. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews Light Reviews (R4) Light Reviews (Q5), Selfbuilt (R4)

LD25 - 2xAA 3-mode neutral white Cree XP-G R4 with forward clicky and momentary on (other two modes are hidden). Has a grippy plastic grip. Brightness is 180 lumens, 45 lumens, and SOS. Seems to be designed to replace the TK20. Announced in August 2010.

LD40 - 4xAA 7-mode neutral white Cree XP-G R4 with dual tail clicky, one a forward clicky for power and the other for modes. Remembers the last mode it was in. Toggles between flashing group and constant output group by holding the mode button. Has an aluminum head but a plastic body. Introduced in October 2010.

PD Series
PD10 - 1xCR123A 3-mode twisty. Cree XP-E R2 LED with 3 brightness levels: 6, 95, and 190 lumens. Successor to P1D, but with more knurling, more cylindrical shape, and a pocket clip. web page PD10 Titan: Titanium version with Cree XP-G R5 (7, 110, and 216 lumens), a limited edition made in December 2009.

PD20 - 1xCR123A 6-mode reverse clicky. Part of the LDxx family. Output is similar to LD20. Cree XR-E Q5 output is 9, 47, 94, or 180 lumens. Later upgraded to XP-E R2 LED with a more cylindrical shape with body knurling, trapezoidal threads (not compatible with earlier versions), a pocket clip, and now the body and tail cap are one piece. R2 output is 9, 48, 96, or 190 lumens with a larger hotspot. Q5 web page R2 web page Review: Flashlight Reviews

PD30 - 2xCR123A 6-mode light with Cree XP-G R4 LED. Successor to P3D. Better tailcap knurling, improved tailcap design with better lanyard ring, easier to turn head which is also an anti-roll hexagon shape, lower low, medium, and high, smoother tailcap switch. Longer runtime on low, medium, and high. The latest update with an XP-G R4 LED was introduced in December 2009 and has output of 11, 75, 140, and 265 lumens. Output with the original XR-E Q5 is 9, 70, 117 or 220 lumens. The Q5 edition has triangular knurling (not compatible with R2 or R4 versions), less knurling on the body, and lacks a pocket clip. The XR-E R2 LED version has output 10, 70, 125, and 235 lumens (sometimes called a PD30+). Q5 web page R2 web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews Light Reviews (R4)

PD31 - 2xCR123A/18650 6-mode light with Cree XP-G R5 LED. This is a special edition of the PD30 that takes 18650 batteries, introduced in December 2010. ANSI Lumen output is 2, 67, 124, and 304 lumens (140m throw) plus SOS and Strobe.

TA Series
TA20 - 2xCR123A 4-mode forward clicky with Cree XR-E Q5 LED. 4, 50, or 225 lumens plus 230 lumen strobe selected by turning bezel. web page

TA21 - 2xCR123A or 1x18650 12-mode forward clicky with Cree XR-E Q5 LED. 4, 18, 35, 50, 80, 120, 160, 195, or 225 lumens as well as strobe, flash, and SOS selected by ring bezel. web page

TA30 - 3xCR123A 4-mode light forward clicky with Cree XR-E Q5 LED. 9, 60, or 225 lumens with a 230 lumen strobe selected by turning selector ring. Introduced in March 2009. web page

TK Series
TK11 - 2xCR123A but can accept 18650 with two modes selected by turning bezel. Cree XP-G R5 output is 60 or 285 lumens (258 ANSI lumens, 188m throw). XR-E R2 output is 64 or 240 lumens. Introduced June 2008, upgraded to XP-G R5 in March 2010. Reviews: Light Reviews, Flashlight Reviews

TK12 - 2xCR123A with Cree XP-G R5 LED. 3 modes, each with two brightness levels: Outdoor is 65 or 280 lumens (245 ANSI lumens, 179m throw); Camping is 11 or 120 lumens; Hunting is strobe or 280 lumens. Remembers last mode. Originally featured a Cree XR-E Q5 LED with Outdoor mode of 50 or 225 lumens; Camping 5 or 90 lumens; Hunting strobe or 225 lumens. Introduced in July 2009, upgraded to R5 in March 2010. web page Reviews: Light Reviews, Flashlight Reviews

TK15 - 2xCR123A 4-mode forward clicky with Cree XP-G R5 and a deep reflector for better throw. Modes are selected with side switch near bezel. Output levels are 5, 47, 143, or 337 lumens. Select strobe by holding down side switch. Announced in October 2010. Review: Selfbuilt

TK30 - 2xCR123A 3 modes, each with two brightness levels: Searching is 100 or 370 lumens; Camping is 12 or 175 lumens; Hunting is strobe or 370 lumens. Optional extension tube allows 4xCR123 or 2x18650 batteries with increased output. Cree MC-E multi-chip LED. Very large head for greater throw. Introduced in October 2009. web page

TK35 - 4xCR123A/2x18650 (side-by-side) 6-mode dual tail clicky with Cree XM-L LED and maximum output of 820 ANSI lumens and 333m throw. Modes are 12, 109, 346, and 820 lumens with 820-lumen strobe and 109-lumen SOS. To be available in January 2011.

TK40 - 8xAA 8-mode Cree MC-E light with last-mode memory. Fenix's first multidie LED flashlight, has a Cree MC-E in a textured reflector powered by 8 AA batteries but can use 4 in an emergency. Output modes are 13, 93, 277, and 630 lumens. Double-click the tail switch at any output level to cycle through strobe, slow flash, SOS, fast flash. Forward clicky. Introduced in May 2009. web page Reviews: Light Reviews, Flashlight Reviews

TK45 - 8xAA with 3 individual Cree XP-G R5 heads operating together for up to 760 lumens. 4 brightness levels and 3 flashing modes. Low mode of 8 lumens for 232 hours. Has two side-mounted switches for power and modes. web page Review: Selfbuilt

TK50 - 2xD 7-mode light with Cree XP-G R5 and two side clickies for power and modes. Modes are 4, 49, 120, and 255 FL-1 lumens plus 3 flashing modes. Announced in December 2010 to be available by the end of the year.

Past Lights
Civictor V1 - 1xAA 1-mode Luxeon I twisty.

E Series
E0 - 1xAAA single mode 5mm Nichia LED. Introduced in September 2006.

E1 - 1xAAA 1-mode twisty with Nichia Regel LED. Introduced in July 2006. Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

L0D - 1xAAA 5-mode twisty. Modes: Medium, Low, High, Strobe, SOS. Originally featured a Rebel LED. Later a L0D CE version was introduced with a Cree 7090 XR-E LED. Replaced by LD01. web page Reviews: Light Reviews, Flashlight Reviews

L Series
L0P - 1xAAA 1-mode twisty with Luxeon I (R bin). The L0P-SE was a 3-mode twisty. Later models may have included a Luxeon III. Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

L1D - 1xAA 6-mode light. With head tightened the modes are Turbo and Strobe. With head loosened a quarter turn, the modes are low, medium, high, and SOS. Several different versions were introduced over time including the original with a Luxeon Rebel 80 LED with a maximum brightness of 90 lumens. The L1D CE featured a Cree 7090 XR-E P4 LED with maximum brightness of 90 lumens. The final version was the L1D Premium Q5 with 120 lumens of brightness. web page See comparison). Replaced by LD10.

L1P - 1xAA 1-mode reverse clicky with Luxeon I (R bin). Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

L1S - 1xAA two-mode light. Used a Luxeon I (R bin) with output of 10 or 37 lumens. Change modes by tightening or loosening the head. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

L1T - 1xAA two-mode reverse clicky. Early versions came with a Luxeon III LED (output is 10 or 55 lumens). The v2.0 had a Cree Q2 LED (output is 16 or 98 lumens). Change modes by tightening or loosening the head. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews V1

L2D - 2xAA 6-mode light in the LxD series. Same as L1D but with a longer body to hold a second AA battery. Replaced by LD20. Maximum brightness for different versions: Original (140), Premium 100 (175), CE (135), CE Premium Q5 (180). web page CPFReviews: L2D CE, L2D Premium Q5

L2P - 2xAA 1-mode light with a Luxeon I (R bin) LED. It was introduced in 2006. The V2 edition had a Luxeon III LED and was introduced in 2007. Reviews: CPF Reviews L2P V1, L2P V2, Flashlight Reviews L2P V1 L2P V2.

L2S - 2xAA 2-mode clicky. Used a Luxeon I (R bin) with output of 10 or 45 lumens. Change modes by tightening or loosening the head. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

L2T - 2xAA two-mode light based on L1T. Luxeon III LED generates 10 or 55 lumens. The v2.0 Cree XR-E Q2 LED generates 16 or 152 lumens. Change modes by tightening or loosening the head. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews V1

P Series
P1 - 1xCR123A 1-mode twisty. The first Fenix CR123A light. Had a Luxeon III LED with 55 lumens output. The P1-CE (Cree edition) used a Cree XR-E with 90 lumens output. Replaced by P1D. web page Review: Flashlight Reviews

P1D - 1xCR123A 5-mode twisty. Head and Body only (no separate tail). With Cree 7090 XR-E LED (Q5) output levels are 95, 180, and 16 lumens with strobe and SOS. Originally came with Luxeon III. Replaced by PD10. web page Review: Flashlight Reviews

P2D - 1xCR123A 6-mode light in the LxD family. Requires a separate tail piece due to the larger diameter of the body for the CR123A, but the head is the same. Maximum brightness for different versions: Original (140), Premium 100 (175), CE (135), CE Premium Q5 (180). Replaced by PD20. web page Reviews: Flashlight Reviews

P3D - 2xCR123A 6-mode light in the LxD family, but with a different head due to the higher voltage of 2 CR123 batteries. A single li-ion cell will not work due to the lower voltage and lack of a boost circuit in the flashlight. Also the tube 16.8 mm, so 17 and 18 mm li-ions would not fit. Two li-ion 16340's willl work despite the higher voltage. Output varies depending on version with the original P3D with a Luxeon Rebel 80 LED yielding 9, 40, 90, and 160 lumens. The P3D Premium 100 with a Rebel 100 yields 11, 50, 112, and 200 lumens. The P3D CE with a Cree 7090 XR-E P4 LED yields 9, 40, 90, and 160 lumens. The P3D Premium Q5 yields 12, 53, 120, and 215 lumens. Replaced by PD30. web page

T Series
T1 - 2xCR123A 2-mode forward clicky light. With heavy duty construction and fewer modes, this was Fenix's first attempt at a "tactical" light. Features a Cree 7090 XR-E Q5 LED and output of 60 or 225 lumens selected by turning the bezel. Introduced in December 2007. Replaced by TK10. Reviews: CPFReviews, CPForums, Light Reviews

TK Series
TK10 - 2xCR123A 2-mode Cree XR-E Q5 light. Two modes available by turning bezel: 60 or 225 lumens. Larger head designed for greater throw. An "improved" version of the T1 with a removable grip ring, aluminum bezel, and removable clip. Performance is not changed. Introduced in July 2008. Reviews: Light Reviews

TK20 - 2xAA 2-mode light (45 or 150 lumens) selected by turning bezel. Neutral white Cree 7090 XR-E LED Q2. Features a rubber grip on the body (gray or yellow). Forward clicky. Introduced in August 2008. Reviews: Light Reviews, Flashlight Reviews

Popular Dealers
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