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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Nitecore NU20
What Distance 1500 does better (1) and where NU20 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Brightness & throw4.7
4.0Battery & charging5.0
3.0Build & durability6.1
5.6Light quality8.3
Why is Distance 1500 better than NU20?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 360 lm4.2×
Why is NU20 better than Distance 1500?
- Maximum runtime27 h vs 97 h3.6×
- Weight213 g vs 38 g5.6×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 360 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 2,963 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 109 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 27 h | 97 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 230 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 170 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 50 mm | — |
| Weight | 213 g | 38 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | Red | — |
