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Fenix C7 vs Fenix PD36 TAC

What C7 does better (2) and where PD36 TAC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix C7
Fenix · 2021C7
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $75
vs
Fenix PD36 TAC
Fenix · 2021PD36 TAC
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
7.5Brightness & throw5.7
5.2Battery & charging4.6
4.9Build & durability8.7

Why is C7 better than PD36 TAC?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)470 m vs 274 m+72%
  2. Maximum runtime68 h vs 43.2 h+57%

Why is PD36 TAC better than C7?

  1. Weight172 g vs 92 g+87%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix C7Fenix C7≈ $756.9
Fenix PD36 TACFenix PD36 TAC≈ $1007.2
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—18,770 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)470 m274 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70Luminus SST-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime68 h43.2 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time3 h—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—140 mm
Head diameter / width—26.5 mm
Body diameter / depth—25.4 mm
Weight172 g92 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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