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Fenix CP50R vs Petromax LM500 Complete

What CP50R does better (2) and where LM500 Complete wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix CP50R
Fenix · 2025CP50R
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Petromax LM500 Complete
Petromax · 2025LM500 Complete
9.5Score
0 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
9.4Brightness & throw7.4
8.9Battery & charging7.4

Why is CP50R better than LM500 Complete?

  1. Maximum output5,500 lm vs 500 lm11×
  2. Maximum runtime240 h vs 160 h+50%

Why is LM500 Complete better than CP50R?

LM500 Complete has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Fenix CP50RFenix CP50R≈ $1809.0
Light output
Maximum output5,500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity50,620 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m—
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature2,700K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Number of batteries—4
Battery capacity6,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime240 h160 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Power bank functionYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Head diameter / width151.5 mm—
Body diameter / depth165.3 mm—
Weight759 g—
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—White, Red
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