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Acebeam W30 LEP vs Nitecore P40

What W30 LEP does better (0) and where P40 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam W30 LEP
Acebeam · 2021W30 LEP
0 advantages≈ $400
vs
Nitecore P40
Nitecore · 2025P40
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.5Brightness & throw8.7

Why is W30 LEP better than P40?

W30 LEP has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P40 better than W30 LEP?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 2,000 lm4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)2,408 m vs 2,900 m+20%
  3. Peak beam intensity1,450,000 cd vs 2,102,500 cd+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P40Nitecore P40≈ $3407.6
Light output
Maximum output500 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity1,450,000 cd2,102,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)2,408 m2,900 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED + LEP
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—20 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to100 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Size & weight
Length / height199.1 mm—
Weight—390 g
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