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Fenix BC26R-D vs Nextorch TA30C

What BC26R-D does better (1) and where TA30C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix BC26R-D
Fenix · 2022BC26R-D
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
Nextorch TA30C
Nextorch · 2022TA30C
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw6.0
5.6Build & durability9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

BC26R-DTA30C
29 × 11330 × 13623
BC26R-DTA30CDifference
Length / height113 mm136 mm−23 mm
Head diameter / width29 mm30 mm−1 mm
Weight155 g97 g+58 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BC26R-D better than TA30C?

  1. Battery capacity21,700 mAh vs 2,600 mAh8.3×

Why is TA30C better than BC26R-D?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)169 m vs 303 m+79%
  2. Weight155 g vs 97 g+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix BC26R-DFenix BC26R-D≈ $905.4
Nextorch TA30CNextorch TA30C≈ $1207.1
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity—22,950 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)169 m303 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity21,700 mAh2,600 mAh
Maximum runtime—50 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX8
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height113 mm136 mm
Head diameter / width29 mm30 mm
Body diameter / depth—23 mm
Weight155 g97 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Strobe—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
Colours—Black
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