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Ansmann T12000R vs Nitecore EDC15

What T12000R does better (1) and where EDC15 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann T12000R
Ansmann · 2024T12000R
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Nitecore EDC15
Nitecore · 2026EDC15
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
4.4Brightness & throw4.1
5.7Build & durability6.4

Why is T12000R better than EDC15?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is EDC15 better than T12000R?

EDC15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ansmann T12000RAnsmann T12000R≈ $855.1
Nitecore EDC15Nitecore EDC15≈ $755.5
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,200 lm
Peak beam intensity—10,886 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—208 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—1,050 mAh
Maximum runtime—200 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to1.5 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumStainless steel
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width37 mm—
Weight—85 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—4
Strobe—Yes
UV light—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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