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Bresser National Geographic Iluminos Stripe vs Nitecore NU30

What National Geographic Iluminos Stripe does better (1) and where NU30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bresser National Geographic Iluminos Stripe
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $35
Higher score
3.5Brightness & throw5.6
8.8Build & durability4.5

Why is National Geographic Iluminos Stripe better than NU30?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%

Why is NU30 better than National Geographic Iluminos Stripe?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 500 lm+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.5
Light output
Maximum output300 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity—4,062 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—14
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—97 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight—90 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack, Yellow—
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