| Product Image |
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| Packaging |
| Light came packed in a cardboard box, with foam placeholders inside. |
| Contents |
| 1x LumaPower IncenDio |
| 1x Nylon holster |
| 3x Spare rubber o-rings |
| Construction |
The IncenDio is a very small, single CR123 powered light with a push button switch. Its noticeably smaller than even the Fenix P2D. The head is made up of 2 separate parts which can be easily unscrewed. The bezel houses the AR coated glass lens and textured aluminum reflector, their alignment seems just slightly off center. There is also a GITD rubber o-ring between the lens and bezel. Due to the small size of the IncenDio, I find myself constantly accidentally unscrewing the bezel instead of the entire head during battery changes. This isn't a significant issue since the mode actual usage and mode changes are all controlled via the rear push button switch. The bottom half of the head houses the emitter and electronics. Externally the head has a simple design with 2 recessed lines and a band of knurling around the bottom area.
The body is basically made of a single piece of aluminum cylinder housing the battery and switch. The entire light is coated in Type 2 anodizing which is smooth and consistent throughout. I should also mention that LumaPower advertises that the anodizing use on the IncenDio has hardness reinforcement. From the look and feel of the finish, it does seem nicer than the standard Type 2 anodizing of other lights. There are 2 flat faces and 2 narrow slots machined onto the body as aesthetic touches. The knurling between the head and battery tube is pretty thinly cut and I did encounter some cross-threading and squeaking during battery changes. The rubber o-ring used is also quite thin, but isn't a big issue since this isn't a twist-activated light. Right towards the end of the battery tube is a band of textured knurling for grip as well. As mentioned before, the entire body of the IncenDio comes in one piece. As such the switch in not easily removable, and the same goes for the clip. The switch has quite a soft amount of tension, but because it lies flush against the end of the body, accidental activation is unlikely. Engaging the switch provides a nice tactile feedback with an audible click. The clip is somewhat flimsy for my taste as its basically a thick piece of metal wire, similar to a paper clip. A can foresee it being bent out of shape with rough use, and because the clip is not removable, it will not be easy to bend it back to provide a good grip again. The GITD rubber switch cap sticks out just a little out the end. When off, the light is able to tail stand but wobbles slightly. When clicked on, the light is able to stand stable on its tail end.
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| Output |
The IncenDio houses a Q5 XR-E emitter which have been selected for pure white tint. Its advertised as being able to output a maximum of 130 lumens running on a single CR123 cell. My sample is indeed a nice neutral white, leaning slightly to the warm side.Beam profile produced by the IncenDio produces a smooth beam, with the hotspot being just slightly skewed to one side, but this really doesn't affect practical usage. The dark ring around the hotspot is present but not as obvious compared to other lights using XR-E emitters.
Mode changes are done via half-pressing the switch on and off within a second. When the desired level is reached, simply fully depress the switch to click it permanently on. The regulation and runtime provided by the IncenDio is above average, more than sufficient for general use. The lower levels on the IncenDio uses a very high PWM frequency which I managed to notice while waving the light around. However not everyone is able to notice this because other people whom I've asked did not notice the PWM effect. I reconfirmed this by looking at the light using my camera set to a high shutter speed.
The operating modes are as follows:
Off > Medium > Low > High


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| Conclusion |
The Good - Good regulation and runtime. Small, pocketable and lightweight for easy carry.
The Bad - Flimsy clip. A minor issue with the small size is that the bezel may be accidentally removed during battery changes.
The Relative - Clip designed for head-down carry. Beam tint is a neutral white, leaning slightly to the warm side. Able to stably tail stand only when switch is clicked on. Simply 3 levels of brightness without any strobe or S.O.S. modes. |
| Gallery (in order of assembly) |

Head (front view).
Head (side view).
Head (rear view).
Battery tube (front view).
Battery tube (side view).
Battery tube (rear view).
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| LumaPower IncenDio |
| May 01, 2008 |
| Overall |
| 6.8 |
| Availability |
| BatteryJunction.com |
| Beam Profile |
| Medium Spot |
| Coating |
| Type 2 Anodizing |
| Cost |
| $66.95 |
| Dimensions |
| 7.6cm long |
| 1.9cm at widest Ø |
| Lens |
| AR Coated Glass |
| Light Source |
| Cree XR-E |
| Output |
| 1x 16340 750mAh AW Protected |
| 100% Spot |
1400 Lux |
| 100% Spill |
88 Lux |
| 30% Spot |
385 Lux |
| 30% Spill |
27 Lux |
| 5% Spot |
123 Lux |
| 5% Spill |
10 Lux |
| 1x CR123 1500mAh e² |
| 100% Spot |
1140 Lux |
| 100% Spill |
67 Lux |
| 30% Spot |
308 Lux |
| 30% Spill |
20 Lux |
| 5% Spot |
85 Lux |
| 5% Spill |
8 Lux |
| Power |
| 1x 16340 |
| 1x CR123 |
| Reflector |
| Textured Aluminum |
| Runtime |
| 1x 16340 750mAh AW Protected |
| 100% |
00:54 to 50% |
| 30% |
02:57 to 50% |
| 5% |
~13 Hours |
| 1x CR123 1500mAh e² |
| 100% |
02:15 to 50% |
| 30% |
08:07 to 50% |
| 5% |
~35 Hours |
| Switch |
| Forward Push Button |
| Weight |
| 33g |
| 49.5g with e² CR123 |
| 50.8g with AW Protected 16340 |
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