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Fenix LR36R vs Nitecore EDC27

What LR36R does better (3) and where EDC27 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LR36R
Fenix · 2024LR36R
8.7Score
3 advantages≈ $360
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
0 advantages
9.3Brightness & throw6.2

Why is LR36R better than EDC27?

  1. Maximum output10,000 lm vs 3,100 lm3.2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,260 m vs 305 m4.1×
  3. Peak beam intensity396,900 cd vs 23,260 cd17.1×

Why is EDC27 better than LR36R?

EDC27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LR36RFenix LR36R≈ $3608.7
Light output
Maximum output10,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity396,900 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,260 m305 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs2520
Colour temperature6,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime102 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Size & weight
Length / height160.7 mm—
Head diameter / width56.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth55.1 mm—
Weight493 g—
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Laser pointer / aiming laserYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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