Pelican 1520 Case
Exterior Information | Case Review

Pelican 1520 Case Material

Made to to be effective from temperature ranges of- 40° F to 210° F, using the Pelican 1520 case to its max is rare. The Pelican 1520 case is injection molded using polypropylene copolymer. The material is ultra strong, but can be heavy and bulky for some.

A choice of 5 colors are available for the Pelican 1520 case. The standard and most popular color is Black. Aside from black the 1520 can be ordered in Orange, Yellow, Silver and Desert Tan. Orange and Yellow are often used by paramedics and other life saving services. Desert Tan is most often used for the military in their desert operations.

There are a total of 2 latches on the Pelican 1520 case. Both are located on the front edges. Each latch is a double throw design meaning the latch pries against itself when opening. When the latches are shut, they remain shut. The metal pin used with the latches is stainless steel and will not rust.

1 handle located in the front of the case directly in the middle contains rubber molded into it. The rubber helps with grip and provides a no slip surface. The handle measures 9.75" wide and can rotate 180° up or down. This allows flexibility for the consumer when traveling and low profile when shipping. Again both pins used in the 1520 handle are stainless steel.

Case Exterior: 19.13"L x 15.44"W x 7.56"D
Cardboard Box Exterior (Shipping Dimensions): 20.00"L x 16.00"W x 7.75"D

All Pelican cases including the Pelican 1520 case have an automatic purge valve. In high altitudes a vacuum is formed within airtight cases, or bags. The purge valve allows air to move freely in and out of the case equalizing pressure and allowing the case to easily be opened. In this respect the case is still watertight, but technically saying it is "airtight" is a fallacy. The purge valve is automatic and requires no user input to function.

On the front of the case there are two padlockable holes built in. Both are located outside the latches on the front. Both lock holes are metal plated so cutting the case rather than the lock would be difficult. The Pelican 1520 case is often used for camera equipment so locking holes are a must.

For those who require a nameplate the Pelican 1520 is well suited. On the front of the case directly center is a 4.5" x 1" blank nameplate. Most Pelican cases come with one. At the time of this article if the nameplate is sent into Pelican you will be allowed 19 characters on 3 different lines. It costs $9.95 each and is shipped within 2-3 days from arrival.

Engineered for transportation a Pelican 1520 case will often be exposed to strangers. A safety feature built in are the one way pin holes which hold the hinges. If you locked your case and a thief could tap out the pins which hold the hinges, how safe is the case really? Pelican hinges feature pins that once put in are not exposed on the outside and cannot be tapped out. The only way to remove a pin is to pull it out one way, which would be a difficult task considering how deeply embedded the pin is in the hinge joint.

Taking a look at the bottom of the pelican 1520 is nothing special. There are 2 bumpers on the bottom in which the case rests. The bumpers only protrude slightly and are part of the case, so they can never be damaged or knocked off.