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Nextorch TA30C Max vs Nitecore EDC27

What TA30C Max does better (3) and where EDC27 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch TA30C Max
Nextorch · 2023TA30C Max
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $130
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2023EDC27
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $110
7.9Brightness & throw6.9
7.2Battery & charging4.5
7.5Build & durability4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

TA30C MaxEDC27
38 × 15331 × 163
TA30C MaxEDC27Difference
Length / height153 mm163 mm−10 mm
Head diameter / width38 mm31 mm+7 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TA30C Max better than EDC27?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 1,700 mAh2.9×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)390 m vs 305 m+28%

Why is EDC27 better than TA30C Max?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC27Nitecore EDC27≈ $1105.7
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)390 m305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 20
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime—37 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Size & weight
Length / height153 mm163 mm
Head diameter / width38 mm31 mm
Weight—124 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlackBlack
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