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Coast FL85 vs Petzl Iko Core

What FL85 does better (1) and where Iko Core wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Coast FL85
Coast · 2018FL85
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Petzl Iko Core
Petzl · 2020Iko Core
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $60
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw6.1

Why is FL85 better than Iko Core?

  1. Maximum output615 lm vs 500 lm+23%

Why is Iko Core better than FL85?

  1. Weight128 g vs 79 g+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Coast FL85Coast FL85≈ $605.7
Petzl Iko CorePetzl Iko Core≈ $605.9
Light output
Maximum output615 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)183 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime13 h—
Rechargeable—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight128 g79 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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