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Fenix P3D CE
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Introduction:
Fenix P3D CE is a Digital Series flashlight from Fenix. With two CR123 battery, Cree XR-E LED, Body built of aluminium and hard anodize type III, water tight with O-Rings, P3D CE is very bright, strong built, good quality light. P3D CE is Microcontroller (µC) Controlled with 2 UI (User Interface) modes. In Turbo Mode the light operates with Max Brightness and Strobe. The General Mode has 3 output levels and SOS function.
Light Features:
- Can run on various CR123 sized battery ranging from Primary Lithium to Li-Ion cells
- Microcontroller (µC) Controlled
- Max Output, with Strobe in Turbo Mode
- Three light output levels and SOS in General Mode
- Toughened ultra clear glass lens with AR coating
- Cree XR-E LED
- Can stand on tail
Light Operation & Output:
Turbo Mode: This mode is attained by tightening the bezel to full. It consists of Max Level [135 Lm] and Strobe. The sequence alternates in cycle.
- Press the tail cap button until 'click' sound is heard to switch ON the light
- To change Mode, in ON condition, push the tail cap button until light is off for about half a second and release for next mode. The modes will cycle through
- Press the button on tail cap until 'click' sound is heard to switch OFF the light
General Mode: This mode is attained by loosing the bezel. The General Mode consist of [9 Lm]-[40 Lm]-[80 Lm]-[SOS].
- Press the tail cap button until 'click' sound is heard to switch ON the light
- To change Mode, in ON condition, push the tail cap button until light is off for half a second and release to enter next level. The modes will cycle through
- Press the button on tail cap until 'click' sound is heard to switch OFF the light
Below is the chart showing total output levels for various CR123 batteries
| P3D CE Standard |
| Level |
2x CR123 (3v) |
2x RCR123 Li Ion (3.7v) |
| Low |
62 |
66 |
| Med |
280 |
227 |
| High |
680 |
670 |
| Max |
1280 |
1300 |
Light Info:
| General Info |
ID
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18
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| Light Model |
P3D CE |
| Manufacturer |
Fenix Light |
Review Page & Image
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P3D CE
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| Country |
China |
| Review Date |
2007-06-21 |
| Review Update |
2007-07-29 |
| Light Vitals |
| Length |
114 mm |
| Width / Bezel Diameter |
22 mm |
| Width / Tube Diameter |
19 mm |
| Height (if applicable) |
mm |
| Weight (without battery) |
64 gm |
| Light Source |
| LED Format |
Power LED |
| Number of LEDs |
1 |
| LED Name |
Cree XR - E |
| LED Power |
3 Watts |
| Light Management |
| Lens Material |
Glass |
| Lens Coating (if any) |
AR Coated |
| Lens Transperency (typical) |
90 |
| Lumen Management |
Reflector |
| Material |
Aluminium Metal Smooth |
| Beam Type |
Mostly Throw |
| Power Management |
| Converter Type |
Buck |
| Properties |
Regulated, Micro Controller (uC) |
| Features |
Advanced User Interface |
| Batteries Supported, Output & Runtime |
| Battery Size |
| Chemistry |
| Nominal Voltage |
| # Used |
| Total Output |
| Runtime to 75% |
| Runtime to 50% |
| Runtime to 25% |
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| CR123 | CR123 |
| LiMnO2 | Li-Ion |
| 3 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 1230 | 1238 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
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| Switch Options |
| Switch Type |
| Switch Properties |
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| Body Material Options |
| Material |
| Properties |
| Color |
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| Aluminium |
| Type III Hard Anodized |
| Black |
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| Light Rating |
| Looks |
 | 80 |
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| Build Quality |
 | 70 |
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| Runtime |
 | 80 |
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| Output |
 | 80 |
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| Features |
 | 70 |
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| Usability |
 | 70 |
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| Bang for buck |
 | 70 |
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| Overall Rating |
 | 74.286 |
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In-Depth Review & Pictures:
Size Comparison: From L to R: CR123 Battery, Fenix P3D CE, Fenix P2D CE

Bezel: From L to R: Fenix P3D CE, Fenix P2D CE

Body:



Beam Shots:
Below Beam shot Matrix shows Fenix P2D CE on Left and Fenix P3D CE on Right
Extreme Closeup Pictures:





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