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Caterpillar CT4120 vs Ledlenser MH3

What CT4120 does better (1) and where MH3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Caterpillar CT4120
Caterpillar · 2018CT4120
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Ledlenser MH3
Ledlenser · 2018MH3
4.1Score
2 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
2.5Brightness & throw4.1
2.4Build & durability3.8

Why is CT4120 better than MH3?

  1. Maximum output250 lm vs 200 lm+25%

Why is MH3 better than CT4120?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)43 m vs 130 m3×
  2. Maximum runtime5 h vs 35 h7×
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH3Ledlenser MH3≈ $204.1
Light output
Maximum output250 lm200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)43 m130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries31
Maximum runtime5 h35 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—31 mm
Weight—92 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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