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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs KSE Lights KS 8890

What Goal 500 does better (2) and where KS 8890 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Goal Zero Goal 500
Goal Zero · 2021Goal 500
3.7Score
2 advantages≈ $65
vs
KSE Lights KS 8890
KSE Lights · 2022KS 8890
3.8Score
0 advantages≈ $50
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw4.3
2.5Build & durability3.1

Why is Goal 500 better than KS 8890?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 323 lm+55%
  2. RechargeableYes · KS 8890: No

Why is KS 8890 better than Goal 500?

KS 8890 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm323 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—288 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAA
Number of batteries—4
Maximum runtime—13 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm183 mm
Weight—250 g
Modes & features
Colours—Yellow, Black
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