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Ledlenser i9 CRI vs VARTA Night Cutter F30R

What i9 CRI does better (2) and where Night Cutter F30R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser i9 CRI
Ledlenser · 2018i9 CRI
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
VARTA Night Cutter F30R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F30R
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
4.2Brightness & throw5.4
2.9Battery & charging4.2
3.2Build & durability3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

i9 CRINight Cutter F30R
39 × 18742 × 225
i9 CRINight Cutter F30RDifference
Length / height187 mm225 mm−38 mm
Head diameter / width39 mm42 mm−3 mm
Weight312 g359 g−47 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is i9 CRI better than Night Cutter F30R?

  1. Weight312 g vs 359 g+15%
  2. Maximum runtime25 h vs 24 h+4%

Why is Night Cutter F30R better than i9 CRI?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 700 lm2.3×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)240 m vs 300 m+25%
  3. RechargeableNo · i9 CRI: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output300 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)240 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
BatteryCBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries2—
Maximum runtime25 h24 h
RechargeableNoYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height187 mm225 mm
Head diameter / width39 mm42 mm
Weight312 g359 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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