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Maglite ML300L 2D-Cell vs Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell

What ML300L 2D-Cell does better (1) and where ML50LX 3-C-Cell wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Maglite ML300L 2D-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML300L 2D-Cell
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $70
vs
Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML50LX 3-C-Cell
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
3.9Brightness & throw5.5
7.2Battery & charging8.3
2.2Build & durability2.7

Why is ML300L 2D-Cell better than ML50LX 3-C-Cell?

  1. RechargeableYes · ML50LX 3-C-Cell: No

Why is ML50LX 3-C-Cell better than ML300L 2D-Cell?

  1. Maximum runtime69 h vs 153 h2.2×
  2. Maximum output524 lm vs 611 lm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output524 lm611 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—339 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoC
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime69 h153 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height237 mm260 mm
Weight566 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
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