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Fenix PD36R ACE vs Nitecore EDC37
What PD36R ACE does better (2) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
PD36R ACEEDC37
| PD36R ACE | EDC37 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 146 mm | 108 mm | +38 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 30 mm | 39 mm | −9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PD36R ACE better than EDC37?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Weight182 g vs 199 g+9%
Why is EDC37 better than PD36R ACE?
- Maximum output3,000 lm vs 8,000 lm2.7×
- Maximum runtime63.4 h vs 190 h3×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+60%
- Peak beam intensity43,060 cd vs 44,010 cd+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 3,000 lm | 8,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 43,060 cd | 44,010 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 415 m | 420 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 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 63.4 h | 190 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 146 mm | 108 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 30 mm | 39 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 26 mm | — |
| Weight | 182 g | 199 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Tail switch |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
