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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU43
What Storm 500-R does better (2) and where NU43 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Brightness & throw6.6
9.6Battery & charging8.6
5.9Features5.9
Why is Storm 500-R better than NU43?
- Maximum runtime350 h vs 165 h2.1×
- Weight100 g vs 116 g+16%
Why is NU43 better than Storm 500-R?
- Maximum output500 lm vs 1,400 lm2.8×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 130 m+8%
- Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+42%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 3,800 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 120 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 350 h | 165 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 100 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
