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Black Diamond Distance lt 1100 vs Petzl Swift RL

What Distance lt 1100 does better (2) and where Swift RL wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Distance lt 1100
Black Diamond · 2024Distance lt 1100
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $85
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Petzl Swift RL
Petzl · 2023Swift RL
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $100
7.1Brightness & throw7.2
9.0Battery & charging6.2
5.4Build & durability3.5

Why is Distance lt 1100 better than Swift RL?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Maximum runtime120 h vs 100 h+20%

Why is Swift RL better than Distance lt 1100?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 155 m+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Swift RLPetzl Swift RL≈ $1006.3
Light output
Maximum output1,100 lm1,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—2,350 mAh
Maximum runtime120 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—5 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Size & weight
Weight108 g110 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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