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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs Maglite ML300L 2D-Cell

What Goal 500 does better (0) and where ML300L 2D-Cell wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Goal Zero Goal 500
Goal Zero · 2021Goal 500
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $65
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Maglite ML300L 2D-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML300L 2D-Cell
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $70
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw3.5
2.5Build & durability2.2

Why is Goal 500 better than ML300L 2D-Cell?

Goal 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is ML300L 2D-Cell better than Goal 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 524 lm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm524 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime—69 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm237 mm
Weight—566 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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