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Acebeam L18 vs Fenix PD36 TAC
What L18 does better (2) and where PD36 TAC wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L18PD36 TAC
| L18 | PD36 TAC | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 154 mm | 140 mm | +14 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 26.5 mm | +25.7 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | 25.4 mm | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L18 better than PD36 TAC?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 274 m3.6×
- Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 18,770 cd13.3×
Why is PD36 TAC 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 | 18,770 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 1,000 m | 274 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Luminus SST-70 |
| LED maker | — | Luminus |
| Colour temperature | — | 6,000K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 21700 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | — | 43.2 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 154 mm | 140 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 26.5 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Weight | — | 92 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | — | 5 |
| Switch | — | Rotary / scroll wheel |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
