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Ansmann T12000R vs Nitecore EDC29

What T12000R does better (1) and where EDC29 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann T12000R
Ansmann · 2024T12000R
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
4.4Brightness & throw7.8
5.7Build & durability2.4

Why is T12000R better than EDC29?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is EDC29 better than T12000R?

  1. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 6,500 lm5.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Ansmann T12000RAnsmann T12000R≈ $855.1
Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm6,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—40,230 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs42
Colour temperature3,000K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—2,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—61 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)—1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Head diameter / width37 mm—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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