Fenix E09R: Specifications, Run Times and Safe Use

The Fenix E09R is a small, USB-C rechargeable everyday torch, 79mm long and 45g including its battery, with a top output of 600 lumens on Burst and a low Moonlight setting of 3 lumens that runs for 70 hours¹. It is discontinued and out of stock at the UK distributor, so you cannot buy one new here¹. This page is for people who already own one, or who are weighing up a second-hand one, and want to know what it can do and how to use it safely.

What it does well is the everyday job: it clips to a key ring, charges from any USB-C cable in about an hour, and gives you a usable pool of light for finding your way round a dark house¹. What it cannot do is stand on its tail, take a fresh battery, or run for long at its brightest setting: High gives 1 hour 30 minutes at 300 lumens².

If you are building a household lighting kit rather than looking up one model, start with our guide to torches and how to choose one for home and the wider emergency lighting at home section.

What the E09R is, and why you cannot buy one new

The E09R is a Fenix torch built around a LUMINUS SST20 LED behind a TIR lens, in a body machined from A6061-T6 aluminium with a hard anodised finish¹. It is designed for one-handed operation and charges through a USB-C port hidden under a screw cover on the middle section¹. The UK distributor's page carries the word DISCONTINUED and shows it out of stock¹.

One retailer's page still lists the torch as in stock². Where two product pages disagree on availability, treat the distributor's discontinued notice as the more current statement and check with any retailer before ordering¹.

There is no recall notice for this model in the information available here. If you own any torch or charger and want to check whether it has been withdrawn, our page on recalled and unsafe torches and chargers explains how to check and report.

For a household, the practical point is this: a discontinued model is fine as a working tool while it lasts, but it is a poor choice as the only light you are relying on, because you cannot replace it new and you cannot replace its battery. Our comparison of rechargeable and battery torches for emergencies sets out the trade-off.

Specifications

The figures below come from the UK distributor and a UK retailer. Where they disagree, both are given.

The two pages disagree on the depth figure for the waterproof rating: the distributor states IP68 2m waterproof and dust proof¹, while the retailer describes it as submersible up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes². Both agree on the IP68 rating itself. For what these ratings mean in practice, see what IPX ratings mean for torches and lanterns.

Run times and brightness on each setting

The E09R has five settings: Moonlight, Low, Med, High and Burst¹. The retailer's table gives a figure for each, and those are the numbers to plan around².

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The spread is the point. On Moonlight the torch will run for 70 hours, which covers several nights of a power cut if you use it sparingly¹. On High it lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, so treat the bright settings as something you dip into rather than leave on². Our explainer on lumens, beam distance and run time covers why the two move in opposite directions.

The two product pages disagree on the headline figures. The distributor describes Burst as 600 lumens with a 124m beam¹, while the retailer's table lists Burst at 600 lumens and 124m but High at 300 lumens and 91m². Read together, the 600 lumen and 124m figures belong to Burst, and 300 lumens and 91m to High. The retailer also lists a 70 hour run time for the 3 lumen setting and a 16 hour run time for the 25 lumen setting²; these are different settings, not a contradiction.

Burst is a single burst, not a sustained mode². The torch also has Advanced Temperature Regulation, which adjusts output based on the working and ambient temperature², and the distributor states that when the light reaches 60°C or above it will automatically step down a few lumens to reduce the heat¹. That step-down is normal behaviour, not a fault.

Using the side switch

All control is through a single side switch¹. The maker's instructions, as published by the distributor, are as follows¹:

• On and off: press and hold the side switch for 0.5 seconds.
• Changing setting: with the light on, single click to cycle through Moonlight, Low, Med and High.
• Burst: press and hold the side switch for 1.2 seconds to enter instant Burst; release it and the light returns to Moonlight.
• Memory: an intelligent memory circuit remembers the last lighting level used, except Burst.

There are no flashing modes on this model¹. If you want to know what strobe and SOS settings are for on torches that have them, see how to use SOS and strobe modes.

The 6200K colour temperature gives a cool white beam¹. That suits throwing light down a garden or along a path; for reading or close work in a dark room, some people prefer something warmer, and a diffuser or a lantern may be kinder on the eyes. Our page on lanterns for lighting a room covers the alternatives.

Lock it before it goes in a pocket or bag

The E09R has no pocket clip¹, so it is likely to be carried loose in a pocket or attached to keys with the supplied split ring². A torch that switches on in a bag will be flat when you need it, and a bright light against fabric for a long period is a heat risk. Lock it.

The maker's lock instruction, as published by the distributor, is: with the light switched off, double click the switch within 0.5 seconds to lock the light; the light will blink twice on Moonlight to indicate locked status¹. The retailer describes the same action as a double click to lock and unlock, to prevent accidental operation².

Where you keep the torch matters as much as how you carry it. Our page on where to keep torches so you can find them in the dark covers placing a light where you can reach it without searching.

The built-in battery, charging and heat

The E09R runs on a built-in 800mAh lithium polymer battery that is not user replaceable¹. Charging is by USB-C, with a cable supplied, and the normal charging time is approximately 1 hour from empty to full¹. The charging port is hidden under a waterproof aluminium screw cover on the middle section¹; unscrew it to plug in, and screw it back fully afterwards so the seal does its job.

The indicator shows red while charging and turns green when fully charged¹. The torch can be operated while charging¹, so you can keep using it with a cable attached. Our page on using a torch while it is charging covers the general points.

Heat is managed in two ways. Advanced Temperature Regulation adjusts output based on working and ambient temperature², and the distributor states that at 60°C or above the light steps down a few lumens automatically¹. If your torch dims on a long run on High, that is the protection working.

Because the battery cannot be changed, the torch's working life is the battery's working life. Store it part charged rather than flat or full for long periods, and top it up before winter. Our guide to charging and storing rechargeable torches safely covers this in more detail, and torch batteries: AA, AAA, 18650 and built-in packs explains how built-in packs differ from cells you can swap.

Waterproofing, drops and standing it up

The E09R is rated IP68 and drop tested to 1.5m¹. The retailer describes it as submersible up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes², while the distributor states IP68 2m waterproof and dust proof¹; the two documents give different depth figures. Either way, it is built to survive rain, a drop onto a path and an accidental dunking, provided the charging port cover is screwed down.

It will not stand on its tail¹. To light a room hands-free, lay it on its side on a shelf, hang it by the key ring, or use a light designed for the job. Our comparison of torch or head torch for a power cut and the guide to lighting your home safely when the power goes off will help you decide what to add.

What comes in the box, and what to do about support

The box contains the torch, a USB Type-C charging cable, a key chain ring and a spare O-ring¹. There is no pocket clip and no mains charger¹.

The UK distributor lists a 2 year UK warranty¹. Keep your receipt. If you are buying second-hand, ask for the original proof of purchase.

If you are replacing an E09R, or adding a second light so that one failure does not leave you in the dark, the torches and head torches guides set out the options by what they do rather than by brand.