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Fenix PD45R ACE vs Nitecore EDC29

What PD45R ACE does better (4) and where EDC29 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD45R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD45R ACE
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $130
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Nitecore EDC29
Nitecore · 2024EDC29
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $110
7.4Brightness & throw7.8
6.9Battery & charging5.2
6.0Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is PD45R ACE better than EDC29?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 2,500 mAh2.4×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)410 m vs 400 m+2%
  4. Peak beam intensity42,020 cd vs 40,230 cd+4%

Why is EDC29 better than PD45R ACE?

  1. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 6,500 lm2×
  2. Maximum runtime57 h vs 61 h+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD45R ACEFenix PD45R ACE≈ $1308.0
Nitecore EDC29Nitecore EDC29≈ $1105.4
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm6,500 lm
Peak beam intensity42,020 cd40,230 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)410 m400 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature6,500K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity6,000 mAh2,500 mAh
Maximum runtime57 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 / height157.7 mm—
Head diameter / width30 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.9 mm—
Weight200 g—
Modes & features
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
StrobeYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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