Fenix is a Chinese manufacturer of LED flashlights specializing in “tactical” style flashlights focusing on high lumen outputs. They have various models powered by the different battery sizes including 18650, AA, AAA, and CR123A lights. Today we will look at their Fenix TK16 V2.0 tactical flashlight which is an upgraded version of their TK16 flashlight that produces a whooping 3100 lumens on just a single 21700 battery.
Specifications
- Luminus SST70 LED with a lifespan of 50,000
- 5 Modes of Operation
- Turbo: 3100 Lumens, 2 hr. 40 min., 380 meters
- High: 1000 Lumens, 2 hr. 50 min., 220 meters
- Mid: 350 Lumens, 8 hr. 20 min., 125 meters
- Low: 150 Lumens, 19 hr. 10 min., 80 meters
- Eco: 30 Lumens, 43 hr. 20 min., 40 meters
- Strobe: 3000 Lumens
- Stainless steel strike bezel with tungsten breaking tips
- Innovative APF System
- Intelligent Memory Circuit
- Digitally regulated output maintains constant brightness
- Exposed Tactical tail switch for momentary on function
- Tail mode switch for easy and fast output selection
- Instant Strobe mode
- Multi-Layer Body
- Specialized Remote Pressure Switch Integration
- Made of durable aircraft-grade aluminum
- Waterproof to IP68 standard (Underwater 2 Meters for 30 Min.)
- USB Charging – USB-A to USB-C Cable – Single Port Charger 1 Amp/2 Amp at 10 Watts Max
Size
- Length: 5.6″
- Head Width: 1.34″
- Body Width: 1.0″
- Weight: 3.95oz (Excluding Battery)
This is a flashlight that is designed to be used by police officers, military personnel, and other professionals. The TK16 V2.0 takes everything that the TK16 did great and built on it making it a very high-performance flashlight. The overall design stayed pretty close to the original TK16 with a couple touch ups on it. There are now 5 brightness modes instead of the 4 on the original TK16 which include Turbo (3,100 lumens), High (1,000 lumens), Medium (350 lumens), Low (150 lumens), Eco (30 lumens) and Strobe (3,100 lumens). The LED emitter was changed from a Cree XM-L2 U2 LED to a Luminus SST70 LED. This increased the lumens to 3,100 and it gave it a beam distance up to 1,246 feet or 380 meters. Interestingly enough, they were also able to decrease the weight of the original, making the TK16 V2.0 0.35oz lighter.
The Fenix TK16 V2.0 flashlight is still made out of A6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum. This the hardest type of aluminum available and it makes the flashlight impact resistant up to almost 5 feet on all sides. To make the body have grip there is a classic knurling pattern around the body and tail switch that is comfortable to hold as well. The LED emitter is covered with an ultra-clear glass lens that also has an anti-reflective coating over it and the tail switch is on a spring design which absorbs damage better. The weight feels right and it’s compact enough to be carried however you like.
As far as the light itself, the Luminus SST70 LED emitter that is capable of producing up to the 3,100 lumens already mentioned. I like that the switch is easy enough to operate as you just have to press the tail switch to cycle through the 5 modes. That is except to get to the strobe mode which you have to press and hold the tail switch for half a second.
While operating the flashlight I found the power to be fantastic. Obviously the Turbo mode will provide the most light but I found that for most tasks the light performed well in High and Medium modes. I noticed that even in Turbo mode it did not reach temperatures that were uncomfortable to hold. Don’t get me wrong, this light will get hot if you run it in Turbo mode but it’s not going to be hot enough for you to want to turn it off. The fact that it uses a 21700 battery means you can recharge it using the USB Type-C port on the flashlight itself. This is convenient on Fenix’s part and being that it’s a common battery you can easily carry spares ass well.
The Fenix TK16 V2.0 takes an already great flashlight and makes it better. You are getting a sturdy build and a from a company with a great reputation. It’ll come at a cost with an average price tag of around $110-120 which isn’t cheap but you could easily do worse. Overall, if you’re looking for a well built durable flashlight that is built with “tactical” purpose then look no further than the TK16 V2.0. 9.5/10.
Ben