Klarus E5
The Klarus E5 is a flat-body LED handheld light rated at 470 lumens and 420 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 7 yards and visual impairment out to 1 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on Lithium Ion and is rechargeable. It weighs 1.31 oz in a body 4.17 inches long. Measured against the 362 handheld lights in the index, it lands among the dimmest 10 percent for output (470 lumens), among the least intense 10 percent for beam intensity (420 candela), among the lightest 10 percent for weight (1.31 oz), and among the least expensive 10 percent for price ($20). It is one of 24 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same under 500 lumen class. The closest listed comparison is Cloud Defensive Chicro, another light in the same under 500 lumen class, priced at $33.
| Series | E5 |
| Light Color | White |
| Emitter Type | LED |
| Lumens | 470 |
| Candela | 420 |
| Effective PID Distance (yds) | 7 |
| Max Effective PID Distance (yds) | Under 20 |
| Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 1 |
| Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | Under 5 |
| Battery | Lithium Ion |
| Rechargeable | Yes |
| Weight (oz) | 1.31 |
| Length (in) | 4.17 |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
| Average Price | $20 |
| Form Factor | Flat |
| Laser | No |
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