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Acebeam L18 vs Fenix C7
What L18 does better (2) and where C7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L18C7
| L18 | C7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 154 mm | 149 mm | +5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 40 mm | +12.2 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | 27 mm | −1.6 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L18 better than C7?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 470 m2.1×
- Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 55,220 cd4.5×
Why is C7 better than L18?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 3,000 lm2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 250,000 cd | 55,220 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 1,000 m | 470 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Luminus SST-70 |
| LED maker | — | Luminus |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 68 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 154 mm | 149 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 40 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | 27 mm |
| Weight | — | 172 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | — | 5 |
| Switch | — | Tail switch |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
