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Caterpillar CT4120 vs Fenix HL30

What CT4120 does better (0) and where HL30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Caterpillar CT4120
Caterpillar · 2018CT4120
3.8Score
0 advantages≈ $35
vs
Fenix HL30
Fenix · 2018HL30
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.5Brightness & throw2.6
2.4Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is CT4120 better than HL30?

CT4120 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is HL30 better than CT4120?

  1. Maximum runtime5 h vs 200 h40×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Maximum output250 lm vs 300 lm+20%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)43 m vs 50 m+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HL30Fenix HL30≈ $456.3
Light output
Maximum output250 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)43 m50 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G3
LED maker—Cree
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime5 h200 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Size & weight
Length / height—64 mm
Head diameter / width—50 mm
Body diameter / depth—38 mm
Weight—74 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Dual switches
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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