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Nitecore P40
The Nitecore P40 is a round-body LED + LEP handheld light rated at 1,200 lumens and 1,600,000 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 437 yards and visual impairment out to 61 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 21700 and is rechargeable. It weighs 9.8 oz in an aluminum body 6.9 inches long. Measured against the 362 handheld lights in the index, it lands on the dimmer side for output (1,200 lumens), among the most intense 10 percent for beam intensity (1,600,000 candela), in the heaviest quarter for weight (9.8 oz), and among the most expensive 10 percent for price ($300). It is one of 127 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class. The closest listed comparison is Nitecore DL30, the same brand's light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class, priced at $120.
| Series | P |
| Light Color | White |
| Emitter Type | LED + LEP |
| Lumens | 1200 |
| Candela | 1600000 |
| Effective PID Distance (yds) | 437 |
| Max Effective PID Distance (yds) | 80+ |
| Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 61 |
| Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 15+ |
| Battery | 21700 |
| Rechargeable | Yes |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Weight (oz) | 9.8 |
| Bezel Diameter (in) | 2.5 |
| Length (in) | 6.9 |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
| Average Price | $300 |
| Form Factor | Round |
| Laser | No |
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