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Acebeam TAC 2AA vs Nextorch E52C
What TAC 2AA does better (1) and where E52C wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is TAC 2AA better than E52C?
- Maximum runtime94 h vs 65 h+45%
Why is E52C better than TAC 2AA?
- Maximum output1,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+88%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)181 m vs 210 m+16%
- Peak beam intensity8,190 cd vs 11,025 cd+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,600 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 8,190 cd | 11,025 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 181 m | 210 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | 180 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | 21700 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 94 h | 65 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Can tail-stand | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 153 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 30 mm |
| Weight | — | 130 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Tail switch | — |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
