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Black Diamond Storm 450 vs Petzl Actik

What Storm 450 does better (1) and where Actik wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Storm 450
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 450
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Petzl Actik
Petzl · 2022Actik
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
5.3Brightness & throw5.4
9.2Battery & charging7.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Storm 450 better than Actik?

  1. Maximum runtime175 h vs 100 h+75%

Why is Actik better than Storm 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 115 m+15%
  2. Weight120 g vs 98 g+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl ActikPetzl Actik≈ $306.8
Light output
Maximum output450 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries43
Maximum runtime175 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Submersible to1 m—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height96 mm—
Weight120 g98 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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