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Maglite 3 C-Cell vs Nitecore TIP2

What 3 C-Cell does better (0) and where TIP2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Maglite 3 C-Cell
Maglite · 20183 C-Cell
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Nitecore TIP2
Nitecore · 2019TIP2
2 advantages≈ $45
3.7Brightness & throw4.6

Why is 3 C-Cell better than TIP2?

3 C-Cell has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TIP2 better than 3 C-Cell?

  1. Maximum output45 lm vs 1,000 lm22.2×
  2. RechargeableNo · 3 C-Cell: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output45 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)274 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G3
LED maker—Cree
Battery & charging
BatteryCBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime4 h—
RechargeableNoYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height275 mm—
Weight540 g—
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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