Nitecore EA41 Flashlight Extended Review - 1020 Lumens on AAs

[@juliepurpleskater1736]

I wish all product review sites had such a good demonstration.... this was outstanding!

[@DanBrianGerona]

I just recently bought this flashlight and I really love it. I've only been using this in an urban environment though. It's nice to use when walking home knowing you have access to a blinding light. I can't wait to try this out on my weekend overnight backpacking. A friend, despite my warning, tested the light on himself and he was seeing black spot for around 5 minutes or so. Stupid really, but well, now I know it works. :-)

[@lynnyoung8443]

so what kind of batteries did he recamend

[@ArmedGhost]

Nice review! I am torn between this one and the EC11. Which one would you buy Marshall?

[@wolfman011000]

Have Nitecore improved the heatsinking on the EA41, I fried 2 EA4W due to it's poor heatsinking. Also does it come with a warm emitter ?

[@evanandstuff]

Is it as bright with Ni-MH batteries even though they're 1.2V?... as opposed to alkaline which are 1.5V?

[@aarongamata4955]

For you marshall what is the best single cell aa and 4x aa flashlight?

[@Rainandflashlight]

Nitecore ea41 thrunite tn4 or fenix e41 which one is better.I want to buy a 4AA battery flashlight.

[@mattstitz2087]

Going Gear do you know of any flashlights that have a blinking indicator light in the switch or somewhere else on the light itself so it can be found in the dark? Preferably a flashlight that takes 18650 batteries and is around or over 1000 lumens. I like the style of the ea41 but it's not 18650 and the switch doesn't constantly blink so I can find it in the dark. I'm not a fan of the glowing paint and o-rings many lights use. Thanks.

[@mattstitz2087]

***** I just looked it up and downloaded a manual for it. It has no blinking indicator. Like most of nitecores lights it has a beacon mode for the light itself but not something that is on all the time. I mean a blinking light that stays on as long as batteries are in it so if it's on my tv or on my shelf and power goes out I can see it blinking and get it. Thanks.

[@mattstitz2087]

Going Gear what lights are they? It doesn't have to be a single 18650. 2-3 is fine. I see that nitecores EA1,EA2,EC1,EC2 all have the blinking red beacon on the side but the light itself isn't anywhere close to 1000 lumens. Thanks.

[@mattstitz2087]

***** ok thanks. I'm snowed in as well. The tm series are too big and expensive haha. Let me know if you find anything smaller that has that function. Thanks.

[@juancavazos2530]

Great company how about designing a light bar that put the same output as a flashlight and only using 12 volt

[@ivansotomayor3834]

Hey, man!! I was waiting for this one!! I definitely will buy it!!

[@px4compact632]

can you compare the 2014 version and 2015 of the ea41 to see if theres a big diffrence,thanks.

[@px4compact632]

px4 compact thanks marshall,you really have good reviews on all of your stuff,more power.

[@superjervis]

why does the EA41 look brighter than all your other 4xaa lights? is it a different camera?

[@superjervis]

***** Brighter than JBsra40 and SWMd40a? because 'selfbuilt's' reviews shows that it has less throw,less lumens and less CD's but when i compare your beam shots the EA41 looks brighter

[@superjervis]

***** well that makes sense,i'm going with the SWMd40a...anyway thx for the great reviews,couldn't buy it from you guys though because i'm all the way in Trinidad And Tobago,keep up the great work:)

[@superjervis]

***** Ok i did order it from you guys :)

[@superjervis]

***** I finally received the D40A but i ordered the cool white version and you guys sent the neutral white...what should i do? because i really wanted the cool white

[@superjervis]

***** ok

[@terratec1001]

"1020 Lumens on AAs" Where does the 1020 come from? Even Nitecore's website only states 960 on turbo.

[@terratec1001]

markybyeah Darn! It looks like it's not available via the UK site (yet!).

[@ComfortablyNumb1969]

The 2014 version is 960 lumens. The 2015 version will have a max of 1020 lumens. What does it matter? To see any real distinct difference in output, you need almost a 50% increase

[@Rainandflashlight]

***** nitecore ea41 thrunite tn4 or fenix e41 which one is btr.I wanna buy one 4 2bleA btry flashlight.

[@ComfortablyNumb1969]

[@TheBeanMan00]

I need a good flashlight for EDC and it has to have a clip, can't be bulky, good lumen , multiple modes, under 80 abd button cap on off and mode switch any recombinations?

[@TheBeanMan00]

That is perfect! Thank you so much I will be ordering it some time around christmas i would get it now but my wallet was stolen and all my cash was gone,luckily thats all their was to take.

[@Rainandflashlight]

I want to buy 4 AA batteries flashlight.Which one is better nitecore ea41 or thrunite tn4 or fenix e41

[@brnbote]

I tried using just 2 AA and it still works. Same thing with the EA8 and EAX (4 AA vice 8 AA). Not sure what the implication will be but...

[@brnbote]

Thank you for the info :-) . I didn't notice any difference in the output...maybe I need new glasses. LOL

[@romance200880]

Eric Bautista lol xD

[@brnbote]

Gotcha. :-)

[@TheAAA166]

Can you run 14500 in this light?

[@brnbote]

No. Too much power.

[@TheAAA166]

Eric Bautista ok thank you for your help

[@brnbote]

NP.

[@jfstrength1144]

what is a good flashlight that takes 18650, is inexpensive, and has good throw

[@leviticusspeaks7732]

Thrunite TC15...great light that meets ur requirements.

[@TheConfutatis]

E41 2015 Version is much better. The tittle is wrong. A review on the 2015 version would be nice. Thanks