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Fenix PD35R ACE vs Nitecore EDC17
What PD35R ACE does better (6) and where EDC17 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is PD35R ACE better than EDC17?
- Peak beam intensity36,100 cd vs 12,400 cd2.9×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh2.7×
- Maximum runtime720 h vs 260 h2.8×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 230 m+65%
- Maximum output2,000 lm vs 1,500 lm+33%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is EDC17 better than PD35R ACE?
- Weight145 g vs 106 g+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,000 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 36,100 cd | 12,400 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 380 m | 230 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-40 | NiteLab UHi 25 |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 6,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 720 h | 260 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IPX7 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 140.5 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 26.5 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 23.6 mm | — |
| Weight | 145 g | 106 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | — | 4 |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| UV light | — | Yes |
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
