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

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

Maglite ML300L 3 D-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML300L 3 D-Cell
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $70
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Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML50LX 3-C-Cell
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $70
Higher score
6.0Brightness & throw5.5
2.1Build & durability2.7

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

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)406 m vs 339 m+20%
  2. Maximum output625 lm vs 611 lm+2%

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

  1. Maximum runtime117 h vs 153 h+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output625 lm611 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)406 m339 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryDC
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime117 h153 h
Rechargeable—No
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height295 mm260 mm
Weight748 g—
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