Description
This hybrid tactical light from Energizer is a handheld LED torch rated at 1200 lumens, a figure the pack quotes for its high or turbo setting rather than for the lower modes. The body is aluminium, described by the manufacturer as aircraft grade, finished in black with textured grip rings along the barrel and a wider head holding the reflector. The part worth knowing is the power arrangement: it runs either on a removable rechargeable lithium ion pack or on six AA cells, so a flat rechargeable does not end the job. The pack states four modes, and a charging cable is included.
1200 lumens is well beyond what a small keyring or drawer torch gives, and it suits jobs that need reach rather than a puddle of light at your feet: checking the far end of a garden, working under a car bonnet, finding a stopcock in a crawl space, or keeping one in the van for callouts. The aluminium barrel and its grip rings are meant for a toolbox rather than a bedside drawer. Because it can charge other devices over USB, it also earns a place in a drawer kept for power cuts.
Control is by four modes, so you can step down from the brightest setting when you only need to read a meter or light a fuse box; the manufacturer does not print a runtime figure for any of them, and no IP rating is given. The lithium ion pack lifts out, which means a tired cell need not mean a new torch, and the AA option is the backstop when there is no socket to hand. One light is supplied per unit, with a minimum order of four and further orders in multiples of four. It sits alongside our wider Energizer range of head torches, handheld torches and camping lanterns.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
1200lm in high or turbo mode, as stated on the pack |
| Runtime |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Battery |
Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery or 6 x AA cells; batteries and charging cable included |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
1 light |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
Can I run it on AA batteries instead of the rechargeable pack?
Yes. The pack states it runs on one rechargeable removable lithium ion battery or on six AA cells, so a flat rechargeable does not put the torch out of action.
How bright is 1200 lumens in practice?
It is a reaching output rather than room lighting: enough to pick out a hedge line across a garden or read a label at the back of a loft. The 1200 lumen figure applies to the high or turbo mode only.
Can it charge my phone?
The pack states that it charges other devices and that a USB cable is included, so the removable lithium ion battery also works as a small power bank for a phone or similar device.
How long will it run on one charge?
Energizer does not print a runtime figure on this pack. Runtime varies a good deal between the brightest mode and the lower settings, so one number would tell you little in any case.
Is it sealed against rain?
No IP rating is stated by the manufacturer. Without one we would treat it as a dry use torch, keeping it out of sustained rain and never putting it under water.