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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Nitecore NU33
What Storm 450 does better (1) and where NU33 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is Storm 450 better than NU33?
- Maximum runtime175 h vs 147 h+19%
Why is NU33 better than Storm 450?
- Maximum output450 lm vs 700 lm+56%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 135 m+35%
- Weight120 g vs 96 g+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 4,578 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | 135 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Number of batteries | 4 | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 175 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | 1 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 96 mm | — |
| Weight | 120 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
