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Fenix LD36R vs Fenix PD36R ACE

What LD36R does better (2) and where PD36R ACE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LD36R
Fenix · 2025LD36R
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $115
vs
Fenix PD36R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD36R ACE
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
7.2Brightness & throw7.2
5.8Battery & charging6.6
5.5Build & durability6.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

LD36RPD36R ACE
40 × 139.626.530 × 14626
LD36RPD36R ACEDifference
Length / height139.6 mm146 mm−6.4 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm+10 mm
Body diameter / depth26.5 mm26 mm+0.5 mm
Weight231 g182 g+49 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LD36R better than PD36R ACE?

  1. Maximum output3,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+20%
  2. Maximum runtime65.3 h vs 63.4 h+3%

Why is PD36R ACE better than LD36R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m vs 415 m+8%
  2. Weight231 g vs 182 g+27%
  3. Peak beam intensity37,060 cd vs 43,060 cd+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LD36RFenix LD36R≈ $1156.9
Fenix PD36R ACEFenix PD36R ACE≈ $1107.8
Light output
Maximum output3,600 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity37,060 cd43,060 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m415 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RLuminus SFT-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs3—
Colour temperature6,500K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime65.3 h63.4 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height139.6 mm146 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm
Body diameter / depth26.5 mm26 mm
Weight231 g182 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
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