Summary
For months, there have been hints of a new flashlight from Nitecore, but specific details have been kept top secret. That's now changed, as the new model has been officially announced: Here is the new Nitecore EDC37.
Was it worth the wait? Absolutely! The EDC37 combines many of the best features from previous models to make it Nitecore's new flagship of the EDC series.
The two "UHi 20 MAX" LEDs – already known from the EDC29 – now deliver up to 8000 lumens. Of course, this high brightness in such a compact flashlight can't be sustained for long. The heat sink is protected from direct contact, making handling more comfortable. One of the two dual-stage buttons can be programmed at both stages, and the "Rapid Lock" switch allows for quick and easy lockout at any time. It would be nice to have the option to freely choose between a wide and narrow beam at every brightness level. The built-in 8000 mAh battery offers long runtime, though its non-replaceable nature may be seen as a downside.
All in all, the Nitecore EDC37 is an impressive flashlight.
The full review is available here
English review at BudgetLightForum
German review on my website
Interesting about the cells having such high capacity and high current at the same time then. I wonder if they sacrificed cycle count for that. Thanks.
Bold of you to assume they're honoring the current limits. These burst modes look unregulated.
They're probably using the same 4000 mAh cell Vapcell does, and Vapcell rates it for 10A. To get 8000lm from 20A@4V they'd need 100lm/W, which is not realistic at this combination of output and size. Of course past experience with Nitecore's bespoke LEDs suggests they don't hit their advertised output; they probably do exceed 10A per cell for a few seconds though.
I expect this thing to have a short service life.
Be honest. How many charge cycles do you really need? How long do you use your lights before getting a new one?
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