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Ansmann Future T400FR vs VARTA Night Cutter F20R

What Future T400FR does better (1) and where Night Cutter F20R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann Future T400FR
Ansmann · 2018Future T400FR
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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VARTA Night Cutter F20R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F20R
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $40
3.7Brightness & throw3.5
3.0Battery & charging4.1
2.7Build & durability3.4
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Future T400FRNight Cutter F20R
32 × 16834 × 160
Future T400FRNight Cutter F20RDifference
Length / height168 mm160 mm+8 mm
Head diameter / width32 mm34 mm−2 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Future T400FR better than Night Cutter F20R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 147 m+19%

Why is Night Cutter F20R better than Future T400FR?

  1. Maximum runtime9 h vs 22 h2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m147 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime9 h22 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height168 mm160 mm
Head diameter / width32 mm34 mm
Weight—218 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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