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Acebeam UC20 vs Nitecore EDC31
What UC20 does better (1) and where EDC31 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Why is UC20 better than EDC31?
- Maximum runtime63 h vs 57 h+11%
Why is EDC31 better than UC20?
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 3,500 lm3.5×
- Peak beam intensity12,100 cd vs 35,630 cd2.9×
- Battery capacity1,000 mAh vs 3,800 mAh3.8×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)220 m vs 380 m+73%
- Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 3,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,100 cd | 35,630 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 220 m | 380 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | 2 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | NiteLab UHi 20 MAX |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 63 h | 57 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1.5 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Tail switch | Tail switch |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| UV light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
