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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore MH25 V2
What L18 does better (3) and where MH25 V2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is L18 better than MH25 V2?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 475 m2.1×
- Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 56,410 cd4.4×
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,300 lm+15%
Why is MH25 V2 better than L18?
MH25 V2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 1,300 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 250,000 cd | 56,410 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 1,000 m | 475 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion, CR123A |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 1,500 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 154 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Side switch |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
