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Acebeam EC20 vs Nitecore MH15

What EC20 does better (2) and where MH15 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
5.4Brightness & throw7.1
7.1Build & durability9.3
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than MH15?

  1. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 2,000 lm+45%
  2. RechargeableYes · MH15: No

Why is MH15 better than EC20?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.7
Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $459.0
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs—18
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Maximum runtime36 h—
RechargeableYesNo
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—200 m
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—117 mm
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYesYes
Colours—Black
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