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Milwaukee ISHL-LED vs Nitecore NU43

What ISHL-LED does better (1) and where NU43 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Milwaukee ISHL-LED
Milwaukee · 2023ISHL-LED
6.4Score
1 advantage≈ $80
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Nitecore NU43
Nitecore · 2023NU43
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
3.7Brightness & throw6.3
8.8Build & durability5.6

Why is ISHL-LED better than NU43?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is NU43 better than ISHL-LED?

  1. Maximum output310 lm vs 1,400 lm4.5×
  2. Maximum runtime8 h vs 165 h20.6×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 130 m+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU43Nitecore NU43≈ $657.7
Light output
Maximum output310 lm1,400 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,800 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries3—
Battery capacity—3,400 mAh
Maximum runtime8 h165 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—2 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Weight—116 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursYellow—
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