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Black Diamond Distance 1500 vs Petzl Swift RL
What Distance 1500 does better (1) and where Swift RL wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Brightness & throw6.6
4.0Battery & charging6.1
2.8Build & durability3.2
Why is Distance 1500 better than Swift RL?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,100 lm+36%
Why is Swift RL better than Distance 1500?
- Maximum runtime40 h vs 100 h2.5×
- Weight213 g vs 110 g+94%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 6,010 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 155 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,350 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 40 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 5 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 110 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Colours | Red | — |









