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Acebeam K1 vs Nitecore NPL25 GL
What K1 does better (4) and where NPL25 GL wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is K1 better than NPL25 GL?
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 900 lm+11%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)223 m vs 216 m+3%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
- Peak beam intensity12,432 cd vs 11,660 cd+7%
Why is NPL25 GL better than K1?
- Weight77 g vs 74 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 900 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,432 cd | 11,660 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 223 m | 216 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | NiteLab UHi 25 |
| LED maker | Cree | NiteLab |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,000 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 60 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IPX6 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 77 g | 74 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Tail switch, Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | — | Yes |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| UV light | Yes | — |
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | — | Yes |
