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Maglite ML300XL vs Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell

What ML300XL does better (2) and where ML50LX 3-C-Cell wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Maglite ML300XL
Maglite · 2021ML300XL
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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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
7.6Battery & charging8.3
2.2Build & durability2.7

Why is ML300XL 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 ML300XL?

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

Side by side

Maglite ML300XLMaglite ML300XL≈ $755.2
Light output
Maximum output625 lm611 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)406 m339 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryDC
Number of batteries33
Maximum runtime117 h153 h
RechargeableNoNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height298 mm260 mm
Weight748 g—
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