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Acculux STL 1 EX vs Ledlenser MH8

What STL 1 EX does better (0) and where MH8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acculux STL 1 EX
Acculux · 2018STL 1 EX
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Ledlenser MH8
Ledlenser · 2018MH8
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw8.1

Why is STL 1 EX better than MH8?

STL 1 EX has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is MH8 better than STL 1 EX?

  1. Maximum output174 lm vs 600 lm3.4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 299 m3×
  3. Maximum runtime13 h vs 60 h4.6×
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH8Ledlenser MH8≈ $806.4
Light output
Maximum output174 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,350 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m299 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime13 h60 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Magnetic charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Size & weight
Weight—139 g
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
ColoursYellow—
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