Ledlenser P5R Flashlight: 750 lumens at 99 grams
Ninety nine grams is the number that decides this one. That is what the Ledlenser P5R flashlight weighs with its battery fitted, less than a set of car keys, and it is the difference between a torch you carry every day and one you carry when you remember to. A light sitting in a drawer at home is worth nothing at the moment you actually need it.
What 99 grams buys you
Weight is the reason most people give up carrying a torch. It pulls a pocket out of shape, it makes itself known on a belt, and after a week of not needing it the thing gets left behind. At 99 grams there is nothing to notice, so it stays on you, and 750 lumens is available at all times instead of only on the days you correctly predicted needing it.
The proportions follow the same reasoning. The body is slim enough to sit alongside a phone and a wallet without competing for the space.
Ledlenser P5R flashlight output
Boost reaches 750 lumens and up to 280 metres. Power runs about an hour at full working brightness, and Low Power at 25 lumens stretches to roughly 20 hours. Four modes are available in total: Boost, Power, Mid Power and Low Power. The Advanced Focus System twists between a wide flood and a focused spot, so the beam suits a dark stairwell and an open field equally.
Two power sources
It ships with a rechargeable 14500 Li-ion cell of 920 mAh, charging over USB-C in about 3 hours. It will also run from a single AA alkaline or NiMH cell. That matters more on a torch designed to be carried constantly than on one kept at a desk, because the occasions when you have been carrying it for weeks are precisely the occasions when it might be flat, and a AA from any shop resolves that in under a minute.
Where the compromise is not
Light torches usually give something up, and the honest question is what. Here it is not the output, which matches considerably heavier torches in the class, and it is not the sealing, which is full IP68. It is runtime and reach. A 920 mAh cell cannot hold what a 21700 holds, so an hour at Power is what you get rather than two and a half, and 280 metres falls short of what a larger head would manage. For a torch meant to be on you at all times rather than deployed for a task, that is the right trade to make.
Operation
A single button controls everything, with a transportation lock to stop it waking up in a pocket. Battery status indicators report what is left, and the output is flicker free. An adjustable wrist strap comes with it.
Focus
The head twists to move the beam between flood and spot, and it does so continuously rather than in steps, so any intermediate setting the job calls for can be held indefinitely.
Durability
The low weight costs nothing in protection. Sealing is IP68, dust tight and submersible, with a 2 metre drop rating. The housing is aluminium made from 75 percent recycled material and it operates from minus 20 to plus 40 degrees Celsius. The emitter is a high power white LED at 6000 to 7500 K with CRI 70.
Features
- Compact rechargeable flashlight for everyday carry, outdoor and professional use.
- Maximum output of 750 lumens.
- Beam distance of up to 280 metres.
- Advanced Focus System for seamless spot-to-flood beam adjustment.
- Four light modes including Boost, Power, Mid Power and Low Power.
- Rechargeable 14500 Li-ion battery with USB-C charging.
- Dual Power Source supports AA alkaline and NiMH rechargeable batteries.
- One-button operation with transportation lock.
- Durable aluminium housing made with 75% recycled material.
- Battery status indicators and flicker-free illumination.
- Adjustable wrist strap for secure handling.
- IP68 dustproof and waterproof protection.
- 2-metre drop resistance.
- Lightweight design weighing only 99 g with battery.
- Operating temperature range from -20°C to +40°C.
Specifications
- Maximum Brightness: 750 lumens (Boost mode)
- Beam Distance: Up to 280 meters
- Runtime: Up to 20 hours (Low Power, 25 lm); ~1 hour on Power mode
- Light Source: High-power white LED (CRI 70, 6000-7500K)
- Weight: 99g (with battery)
- Water/Dust Resistance: IP68 (fully dust-tight and submersible)
- Drop Resistance: 2 meters
- Charging: USB-C (approx. 180 minutes / 3 hours to full charge)
- Battery: 14500 Li-ion rechargeable (920 mAh), Dual Power Source: also compatible with 1x AA alkaline or NiMH battery
- Focusing: Advanced Focus System (twist for seamless spot-to-flood adjustment)
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +40°C
