The claim
1600 lumens
What we found
Verified1Lumen measured 1,603 lumens at 30 seconds on the combined mode, with the flood alone a little under the claim.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
Product review
Fenix CL27R Rechargeable Lantern review, scored
Compact spot-and-flood lantern with lifetime warranty; battery life runs short on high.
Home Catalog editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#1 of 8 products in Camping & Outdoor Gear
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all camping & outdoor gear- Overall 7.8
- Social 8.4
- Usability 7.2
Cost to ownPrices checked Nov 14, 2026
- Fenix CL27R Rechargeable Lantern$84.95
- Spare 21700 battery (ARB-L21-5500) optional$25.95
1 yr2 yrs3 yrs
With what’s needed$84.95$84.95$84.95
With optional extras$84.95$84.95$84.95
Brand’s own published prices, before tax. Parts without a stated replacement interval are listed but not added up.
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Dual rotary dials set brightness and warm-to-cool color
- Spot beam and red light share one body
- Replaceable 21700 battery that also runs from a power bank
- Lifetime defect guarantee on US-store purchases
Drawbacks
- Output drops sharply after the first minute at maximum
- USB-C port cover is fiddly to seat
- Amazon purchases fall outside Fenix Lighting warranty service
- No online manual or operating temperature printed
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall7.8
- Social8.4
- Usability7.2
Usability7.2/10
Build and specs10.0/10
Warranty and returns8.0/10
Ease of use4.0/10
Price and extras6.0/10
Support and owner reports7.0/10
Social8.4/10
Reddit8.0/10
Independent web and YouTube8.8/10
Marketplace reviewsNot enough data
How each score was set
Usability 7.2 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Build and specs10.0/10
- All five: polycarbonate lens named, 10.58 oz with battery, 4.32 x 3.61 x 1.56 in, 1,600 lumens and 285 h max runtime on a 5000 mAh cell, IP66 with 1.5 m impact.
- Warranty and returns8.0/10
- Limited lifetime guarantee against defects for lights bought from the Fenix Lighting store or its retailer network; 30-day returns with an RA number and no restocking fee printed. Amazon purchases are not serviced by Fenix Lighting.
- Ease of use4.0/10
- Two of five: USB-C charging with power-bank pass-through and a user-replaceable 21700 battery plus spare batteries sold. No setup time, online manual or temperature range printed.
- Price and extras6.0/10
- $84.95 against a printed $120 MSRP, with battery and cable in the box; shipping is worked out at checkout and a spare battery is $25.95.
- Support and owner reports7.0/10
- US phone line and email, a warranty-request form and a repair center; the store shows 4.78 of 5 from 148 brand-hosted reviews (not counted) with one 2/5 on a broken USB port. 1Lumen found the USB cover fiddly.
Social 8.4 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Reddit8.0/10
- Product · 3 reviews · reddit.com
- Independent web and YouTube8.8/10
- Product · 4 reviews · 1lumen.com, activegearreview.com, bugoutbagbuilder.com, jeger.no
- Marketplace reviewsNot enough data
- Searched; not enough owner reviews to score.
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
591 ft beam
What we found
Fine print1Lumen measured 159 m at 30 seconds against the 180 m claim, and noted a big output drop after one minute.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
The claim
Limited lifetime warranty
What we found
Fine printFenix Lighting says it does not service Amazon purchases, and a UK retailer prints two years for the same lantern.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
The claim
285 hours max runtime
What we found
Fine printThat is the spot beam on its lowest setting; on high, 1Lumen measured about 4 h 18 min for flood and 3 h 29 min for the combined beam.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
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