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KSE Lights KS 8890 vs Ledlenser C7R Classic

What KS 8890 does better (1) and where C7R Classic wins (3) — every spec side by side.

KSE Lights KS 8890
KSE Lights · 2022KS 8890
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ $50
vs
Ledlenser C7R Classic
Ledlenser · 2024C7R Classic
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
4.3Brightness & throw4.7
2.2Battery & charging3.3
3.1Build & durability3.3

Why is KS 8890 better than C7R Classic?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m vs 210 m+37%

Why is C7R Classic better than KS 8890?

  1. Maximum output323 lm vs 1,000 lm3.1×
  2. Maximum runtime13 h vs 40 h3.1×
  3. Weight250 g vs 210 g+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output323 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)288 m210 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Number of batteries4—
Maximum runtime13 h40 h
RechargeableNoNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height183 mm—
Head diameter / width—37 mm
Weight250 g210 g
Modes & features
ColoursYellow, BlackBlack
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