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Ansmann T12000R vs Nitecore EDC23

What T12000R does better (1) and where EDC23 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann T12000R
Ansmann · 2024T12000R
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $75
Higher score
4.4Brightness & throw5.5
5.7Build & durability4.1

Why is T12000R better than EDC23?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is EDC23 better than T12000R?

  1. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 2,500 lm2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Ansmann T12000RAnsmann T12000R≈ $855.1
Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $755.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—20,720 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—280 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 25
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs425
Colour temperature3,000K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—39 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to1.5 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width37 mm—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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