{"id":17388,"date":"2020-09-18T16:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T16:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1lumen.com\/?p=17388"},"modified":"2024-04-17T15:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T13:48:35","slug":"nitecore-p20-v2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1lumen.com\/review\/nitecore-p20-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitecore P20 v2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Nitecore P20 v2 review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Flashlight review intro<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Build quality<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. LED, Lens Bezel and Reflector<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Size and comparison<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. User interface<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Batteries and charging<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Beamshots<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Final Verdict<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Buy this flashlight here \/ coupon code<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Brand \/ Model<\/th>Nitecore P20 v2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    LED<\/td>XP-L2 6500K<\/td><\/tr>
    Lumens<\/td>1100 lumens (CR123), 1000 lumens (18650) <\/td><\/tr>
    Beam intensity<\/td>12300 cd<\/td><\/tr>
    Battery config.<\/td>1*18650 \/ 2*CR123<\/td><\/tr>
    Material<\/td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr>
    Modes<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
    Blinkies<\/td>Strobe<\/td><\/tr>
    Reflector<\/td>Smooth<\/td><\/tr>
    Waterproof<\/td>IP68 – 2m submersible<\/td><\/tr>
    Review date<\/td>September 2020<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    INTRODUCTION:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Today I have in my hot little hands (they\u2019re cold and large, but I digress) another light from Nitecore, the P20 v2 – this is an upgrade to the venerable P20, released in 2014. The P20 featured a Cree XM-L2, rated at 800 lumens – the second iteration upgrades that to an XPL-2, bumps lumens to a maximum of 1100 (with CR123 cells), and retains the STROBE READY technology. There are some other upgrades, but they\u2019ll be mentioned in due course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A note before I go on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I received the P10 v2 and P20 v2 at the same time for review, so there\u2019s going to be an awful lot of crossover between the two reviews – please bear with me! There\u2019s also a lot of comparison to be made, as they\u2019re in the same family, and fill very similar roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The lights are very similar behind the head – the tailcap, UI, and emitter are the same, with the same rated specification apart from candela – the primary difference between them is the reflector and bezel, and how that affects the shaping of the head, along with small differences in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Packaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As such, there\u2019s a lot of data that\u2019s an almost direct copy\/paste between the two – I\u2019ve opted to focus on improved measurements rather than retread old ground on things that are identical\/very similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The P20 v2 arrived in a very<\/em> impressive retail box. Small details have added to the experience, such as gloss printing on the light itself on the box and the reflective silver lumen count, which elevate it above packaging from other lights. I realise this isn\u2019t the be-all and end-all, but it\u2019s definitely nice to see on lights in this arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On opening the box, I\u2019m greeted with a plastic tray to slide out. Inside the packaging, I find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n