Jump to: Our Verdict / Features / Specifications
Nitecore's LA10 is an ultra portable camping lantern with 3 brightness levels and one flashing mode. It's unique lip-stick design gives a full 360 degree illumination. A large amount of light given from such a little lamp.
Nitecore says:
Ultra portable camping light with miniature lipstick-shaped design. Equipped with a CREE XP-G2 S3 LED outputting 135 lumens, it reveals every detail of an object.
Extendable and retractable light tube with incorporated diffuser allows for 360 degree full angle illumination, ideal for reading and other camping activities.
Magnetic tail cap attaches to any iron surface, which converts the camping light into a pendant light when used in a tent.
Our Verdict
Nitecore's LA10 is a very unique miniature camp lantern. It twists opens like a lip-stick and folds away to the size of an average person's thumb for compact storage. Once open it gives you a full 360 degree illumination with a choice of 3 brightness levels.
To adjust the settings you need to turn the light on, quickly turn it off, wait a second and then turn it on again. It will then change to the next light mode. Then repeat the process to move to the next mode. It sounds a little confusing but once you've had a go you quickly get the hang of it.
To turn the light on you need to rotate the end of the flashlight in a clockwise direction, and then rotate it counter-clockwise to turn it off. You will need to make sure you don't turn it too far or you might risk the end off the flashlight coming off and the battery falling out. Sounds inconvenient but it's manageable.
- Reviewed by BasecampGear
Features
- Ultra-portable camping light
- Utilizes a CREE XP-G2 S3 LED
- Powered by a single AA battery
- Maximum run time up to 23 hours
- 3 brightness levels and 1 special mode available
- High-efficiency regulation circuit provides unwavering output
- Reverse polarity protection
- Magnetic tail cap with tail stand capability
- Impact resistant to 1.5 meters
- IPX-6 rated
Specifications
- Weight with batteries: 64g
- Weight without battery: 42g
- Max beam distance: 10 meters
- LED: CREE XP-G2 S3
- Battery type: 1 x AA (battery not included)
- Beam colour: White light
- Length: 78.5 mm / 3.09 in
- Head diameter: 22.6 mm / 0.89 in
- Impact resistance: 1.5 meters
Modes
- High - 135 lumens / 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mid - 40 lumens / 6 hours
- Low - 10 lumens / 23 hours
