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Milwaukee IR FL500 vs Scangrip Nova R

What IR FL500 does better (2) and where Nova R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee IR FL500
Milwaukee · 2022IR FL500
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $60
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Scangrip Nova R
Scangrip · 2021Nova R
7.3Score
1 advantage≈ $70
5.2Brightness & throw9.0
9.4Battery & charging7.8
8.6Build & durability2.4

Why is IR FL500 better than Nova R?

  1. Weight100 g vs 790 g7.9×
  2. Maximum runtime40 h vs 20 h2×

Why is Nova R better than IR FL500?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 2,000 lm4×
Specifications

Side by side

Scangrip Nova RScangrip Nova R≈ $707.3
Light output
Maximum output500 lm2,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime40 h20 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Size & weight
Weight100 g790 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—
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