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Fenix HL18R-T V2.0 vs Petzl Actik 450

What HL18R-T V2.0 does better (3) and where Actik 450 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HL18R-T V2.0
Fenix · 2025HL18R-T V2.0
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $55
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Petzl Actik 450
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0Score
0 advantages≈ $45
5.8Brightness & throw4.5
7.5Battery & charging6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is HL18R-T V2.0 better than Actik 450?

  1. Maximum output800 lm vs 450 lm+78%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 100 m+25%
  3. Maximum runtime160 h vs 100 h+60%

Why is Actik 450 better than HL18R-T V2.0?

Actik 450 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Actik 450Petzl Actik 450≈ $456.0
Light output
Maximum output800 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity3,910 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs21
Colour rendering (CRI)80—
Colour temperature6,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Battery capacity1,900 mAh—
Maximum runtime160 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Head diameter / width57.5 mm—
Body diameter / depth47 mm—
Weight103 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Blue
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