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Ledlenser Solidline SL7 vs VARTA Night Cutter F20R

What Solidline SL7 does better (2) and where Night Cutter F20R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser Solidline SL7
Ledlenser · 2021Solidline SL7
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $30
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VARTA Night Cutter F20R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F20R
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
3.0Brightness & throw3.1
2.4Battery & charging3.8
3.5Build & durability3.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Solidline SL7Night Cutter F20R
41 × 14534 × 160
Solidline SL7Night Cutter F20RDifference
Length / height145 mm160 mm−15 mm
Head diameter / width41 mm34 mm+7 mm
Weight180 g218 g−38 g

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

Why is Solidline SL7 better than Night Cutter F20R?

  1. Maximum runtime30 h vs 22 h+36%
  2. Weight180 g vs 218 g+21%

Why is Night Cutter F20R better than Solidline SL7?

  1. RechargeableNo · Solidline SL7: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—147 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
BatteryAAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime30 h22 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height145 mm160 mm
Head diameter / width41 mm34 mm
Weight180 g218 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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