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Acebeam DEFENDER P17 vs Nextorch TA30C
What DEFENDER P17 does better (3) and where TA30C wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Brightness & throw6.2
9.2Battery & charging5.2
6.1Build & durability9.0
5.9Features5.9
Why is DEFENDER P17 better than TA30C?
- Maximum output4,900 lm vs 1,600 lm3.1×
- Maximum runtime480 h vs 50 h9.6×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+92%
Why is TA30C better than DEFENDER P17?
- Peak beam intensity7,396 cd vs 22,950 cd3.1×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)172 m vs 303 m+76%
- Weight154 g vs 97 g+59%
- Submersible to1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
- Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 4,900 lm | 1,600 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 7,396 cd | 22,950 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 172 m | 303 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XHP70 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 480 h | 50 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 1.5 m | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 136 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 30 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 23 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 97 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | Tail switch |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Green / blue / RGB light | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
