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Energizer TAC 700 vs NEBO inspector 500

What TAC 700 does better (1) and where inspector 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Energizer TAC 700
Energizer · 2022TAC 700
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
NEBO inspector 500
NEBO · 2023inspector 500
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.3Brightness & throw3.2
3.8Build & durability8.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is TAC 700 better than inspector 500?

  1. Maximum output700 lm vs 500 lm+40%

Why is inspector 500 better than TAC 700?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 142 m+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output700 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m142 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
Battery & charging
BatteryCR123ABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime—8 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height120 mm160 mm
Head diameter / width31 mm—
Weight147 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
ColoursBlackGrey, Orange
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