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Acebeam EC20 vs Acebeam EC90
What EC20 does better (0) and where EC90 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is EC20 better than EC90?
EC20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is EC90 better than EC20?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m vs 573 m3.1×
- Peak beam intensity8,742 cd vs 82,082 cd9.4×
- Maximum runtime36 h vs 260 h7.2×
- Maximum output2,900 lm vs 4,300 lm+48%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,900 lm | 4,300 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 8,742 cd | 82,082 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 187 m | 573 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | — | 360 min |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | 21700 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 36 h | 260 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | Yes |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 137.5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 40 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 27.8 mm |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Side switch |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |









