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Fenix TK22 TAC vs Nextorch TA30C

What TK22 TAC does better (3) and where TA30C wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix TK22 TAC
Fenix · 2022TK22 TAC
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $120
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Nextorch TA30C
Nextorch · 2022TA30C
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $120
7.9Brightness & throw5.2
4.9Battery & charging4.4
6.4Build & durability9.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK22 TACTA30C
40 × 1542630 × 13623
TK22 TACTA30CDifference
Length / height154 mm136 mm+18 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm+10 mm
Body diameter / depth26 mm23 mm+3 mm
Weight156 g97 g+59 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TK22 TAC better than TA30C?

  1. Peak beam intensity72,900 cd vs 22,950 cd3.2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)540 m vs 303 m+78%
  3. Maximum output2,800 lm vs 1,600 lm+75%

Why is TA30C better than TK22 TAC?

  1. Weight156 g vs 97 g+61%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix TK22 TACFenix TK22 TAC≈ $1207.8
Nextorch TA30CNextorch TA30C≈ $1206.6
Light output
Maximum output2,800 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity72,900 cd22,950 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)540 m303 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime49.5 h50 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IPX8
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm136 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm
Body diameter / depth26 mm23 mm
Weight156 g97 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchTail switch
StrobeYesYes
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