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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.

Fenix PD36R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD36R ACE
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $110
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Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
7.2Brightness & throw7.8
6.6Battery & charging5.2
6.2Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is PD36R ACE better than EDC29?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 2,500 mAh2×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)415 m vs 400 m+4%
  4. Peak beam intensity43,060 cd vs 40,230 cd+7%
  5. Maximum runtime63.4 h vs 61 h+4%

Why is EDC29 better than PD36R ACE?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 6,500 lm2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD36R ACEFenix PD36R ACE≈ $1107.8
Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm6,500 lm
Peak beam intensity43,060 cd40,230 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)415 m400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature6,500K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh2,500 mAh
Maximum runtime63.4 h61 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height146 mm—
Head diameter / width30 mm—
Body diameter / depth26 mm—
Weight182 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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