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Fenix CL28R vs Petromax LM500 Complete

What CL28R does better (2) and where LM500 Complete wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix CL28R
Fenix · 2023CL28R
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $100
vs
Petromax LM500 Complete
Petromax · 2025LM500 Complete
9.5Score
0 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw7.4
9.1Battery & charging7.4

Why is CL28R better than LM500 Complete?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 500 lm4×
  2. Maximum runtime360 h vs 160 h2.2×

Why is LM500 Complete better than CL28R?

LM500 Complete has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix CL28RFenix CL28R≈ $1008.3
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity840 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)58 m—
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature2,700K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—4
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime360 h160 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Power bank functionYes—
Build & durability
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width97 mm—
Body diameter / depth100 mm—
Weight376 g—
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
Red lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—White, Red
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