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Ledlenser AF12R vs Petromax LM500 Complete

What AF12R does better (1) and where LM500 Complete wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser AF12R
Ledlenser · 2024AF12R
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
Petromax LM500 Complete
Petromax · 2025LM500 Complete
9.5Score
0 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
9.7Brightness & throw7.4

Why is AF12R better than LM500 Complete?

  1. Maximum output8,000 lm vs 500 lm16×

Why is LM500 Complete better than AF12R?

LM500 Complete has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser AF12RLedlenser AF12R≈ $3009.2
Light output
Maximum output8,000 lm500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour rendering (CRI)80—
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—4
Maximum runtime—160 h
RechargeableYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP67—
Water protection (IPx)IPx7—
Body materialAluminium—
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
Colours—White, Red
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