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Loop Gear SK05 vs Nitecore EDC25
What SK05 does better (4) and where EDC25 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is SK05 better than EDC25?
- Maximum runtime480 h vs 55 h8.7×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 300 m+27%
- Peak beam intensity36,100 cd vs 22,500 cd+60%
Why is EDC25 better than SK05?
- Maximum output2,850 lm vs 3,000 lm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,850 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 36,100 cd | 22,500 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 380 m | 300 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | NiteLab UHi 20 |
| LED maker | — | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | — | 20 |
| Colour temperature | — | 3,000K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Maximum runtime | 480 h | 55 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 7 | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
