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- DEFENDER P17 vs P18
Acebeam DEFENDER P17 vs Acebeam P18
What DEFENDER P17 does better (0) and where P18 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Brightness & throw8.8
5.8Build & durability6.8
Why is DEFENDER P17 better than P18?
DEFENDER P17 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is P18 better than DEFENDER P17?
- Maximum output4,900 lm vs 5,000 lm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 4,900 lm | 5,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 7,396 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 172 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XHP70 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | — |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 480 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 1.5 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 144.9 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |









