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Coast FL85 vs Fenix HL30

What FL85 does better (2) and where HL30 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
Fenix HL30
Fenix · 2018HL30
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw2.8
3.4Build & durability7.1

Why is FL85 better than HL30?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m vs 50 m3.7×
  2. Maximum output615 lm vs 300 lm2×

Why is HL30 better than FL85?

  1. Maximum runtime13 h vs 200 h15.4×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Weight128 g vs 74 g+73%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.7
Fenix HL30Fenix HL30≈ $456.4
Light output
Maximum output615 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m50 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G3
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime13 h200 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—64 mm
Head diameter / width—50 mm
Body diameter / depth—38 mm
Weight128 g74 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Dual switches
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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