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Fenix PD36R ACE vs Nitecore EDC29
What PD36R ACE does better (5) and where EDC29 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is PD36R ACE better than EDC29?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 2,500 mAh2×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)415 m vs 400 m+4%
- Peak beam intensity43,060 cd vs 40,230 cd+7%
- Maximum runtime63.4 h vs 61 h+4%
Why is EDC29 better than PD36R ACE?
- Maximum output3,000 lm vs 6,500 lm2.2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 3,000 lm | 6,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 43,060 cd | 40,230 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 415 m | 400 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-70 | NiteLab UHi 20 MAX |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | — | 2 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 6,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | — |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 63.4 h | 61 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 146 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 30 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 26 mm | — |
| Weight | 182 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |









