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Acebeam TAC AA 2.0 vs Fenix HL17R
What TAC AA 2.0 does better (3) and where HL17R wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Brightness & throw2.6
4.7Battery & charging5.3
6.5Build & durability8.9
3.5Light quality5.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is TAC AA 2.0 better than HL17R?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)360 m vs 100 m3.6×
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 500 lm2×
- Peak beam intensity32,400 cd vs 2,500 cd13×
Why is HL17R better than TAC AA 2.0?
- Maximum runtime58 h vs 96 h+66%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 32,400 cd | 2,500 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 360 m | 100 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | 45 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | Luminus SST-20 |
| LED maker | Luminus | Luminus |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 6,500K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 58 h | 96 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 69.9 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 40.4 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | — | 37 mm |
| Weight | — | 65 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Tail switch | Rotary / scroll wheel |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |








