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Loop Gear SK05 vs Nitecore EDC23
What SK05 does better (5) and where EDC23 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is SK05 better than EDC23?
- Maximum runtime480 h vs 39 h12.3×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 280 m+36%
- Peak beam intensity36,100 cd vs 20,720 cd+74%
- Maximum output2,850 lm vs 2,500 lm+14%
Why is EDC23 better than SK05?
- Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,850 lm | 2,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 36,100 cd | 20,720 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 380 m | 280 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | NiteLab UHi 25 |
| LED maker | — | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | — | 25 |
| Colour temperature | — | 6,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 480 h | 39 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Power bank function | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 7 | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
