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Goal Zero Goal 500 vs Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell

What Goal 500 does better (1) and where ML50LX 3-C-Cell wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Goal Zero Goal 500
Goal Zero · 2021Goal 500
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML50LX 3-C-Cell
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $70
Higher score
3.8Brightness & throw5.5
2.7Build & durability2.7

Why is Goal 500 better than ML50LX 3-C-Cell?

  1. RechargeableYes · ML50LX 3-C-Cell: No

Why is ML50LX 3-C-Cell better than Goal 500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 611 lm+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output500 lm611 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—339 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature3,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoC
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime—153 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height224 mm260 mm
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