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Maglite 3 C-Cell vs Parat PARALUX PX1 Shorty

What 3 C-Cell does better (1) and where PARALUX PX1 Shorty wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Maglite 3 C-Cell
Maglite · 20183 C-Cell
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
Parat PARALUX PX1 Shorty
Parat · 2021PARALUX PX1 Shorty
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
3.7Brightness & throw2.6
2.2Build & durability4.1

Why is 3 C-Cell better than PARALUX PX1 Shorty?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)274 m vs 120 m2.3×

Why is PARALUX PX1 Shorty better than 3 C-Cell?

  1. Maximum runtime4 h vs 15 h3.8×
  2. Weight540 g vs 114 g4.7×
  3. Maximum output45 lm vs 80 lm+78%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output45 lm80 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)274 m120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryC—
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime4 h15 h
RechargeableNo—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height275 mm—
Weight540 g114 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackYellow
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