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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs Maglite ML300L 3 D-Cell

What Goal 500 does better (0) and where ML300L 3 D-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 3 D-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML300L 3 D-Cell
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $70
Higher score
3.4Brightness & throw5.8
2.5Build & durability2.1

Why is Goal 500 better than ML300L 3 D-Cell?

Goal 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is ML300L 3 D-Cell better than Goal 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 625 lm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm625 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—406 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoD
Maximum runtime—117 h
RechargeableYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm295 mm
Weight—748 g
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