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Fenix HL18R-T V2.0 vs Silva Explore 5
What HL18R-T V2.0 does better (3) and where Explore 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Brightness & throw5.8
7.5Battery & charging7.1
5.9Features5.9
Why is HL18R-T V2.0 better than Explore 5?
- Maximum output800 lm vs 700 lm+14%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 115 m+9%
- Weight103 g vs 116 g+13%
Why is Explore 5 better than HL18R-T V2.0?
- Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 800 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,910 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | 115 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-25 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | 2 | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 80 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 1,900 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 160 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 57.5 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 47 mm | — |
| Weight | 103 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
