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Acebeam EC20 vs Wiha SB490HL01

What EC20 does better (2) and where SB490HL01 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Wiha SB490HL01
Wiha · 2024SB490HL01
7.2Score
0 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw5.4
6.8Build & durability8.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than SB490HL01?

  1. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 1,200 lm2.4×
  2. RechargeableYes · SB490HL01: No

Why is SB490HL01 better than EC20?

SB490HL01 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.5
Wiha SB490HL01Wiha SB490HL01≈ $607.2
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm1,200 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—2
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature—4,000K
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—3 m
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red light—Yes
Colours—Red, Black
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