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Fenix LD36R vs Fenix TK17

What LD36R does better (3) and where TK17 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LD36R
Fenix · 2025LD36R
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $115
vs
Fenix TK17
Fenix · 2025TK17
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $105
Higher score
7.2Brightness & throw6.4
5.8Battery & charging7.1
5.5Build & durability6.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

LD36RTK17
40 × 139.626.536 × 148.525.4
LD36RTK17Difference
Length / height139.6 mm148.5 mm−8.9 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm36 mm+4 mm
Body diameter / depth26.5 mm25.4 mm+1.1 mm
Weight231 g197 g+34 g

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

Why is LD36R better than TK17?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m vs 330 m+17%
  2. Peak beam intensity37,060 cd vs 27,220 cd+36%
  3. Maximum runtime65.3 h vs 60 h+9%

Why is TK17 better than LD36R?

  1. Weight231 g vs 197 g+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LD36RFenix LD36R≈ $1156.9
Fenix TK17Fenix TK17≈ $1057.4
Light output
Maximum output3,600 lm3,600 lm
Peak beam intensity37,060 cd27,220 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)385 m330 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RCree XHP50
LED makerLuminusCree
Number of LEDs3—
Colour temperature6,500K5,700K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime65.3 h60 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height139.6 mm148.5 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm36 mm
Body diameter / depth26.5 mm25.4 mm
Weight231 g197 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
Switch—Dual switches
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYesYes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
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