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Nextorch WL14 vs Nitecore NPL27
What WL14 does better (1) and where NPL27 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is WL14 better than NPL27?
- Weight48 g vs 73 g+52%
Why is NPL27 better than WL14?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)115 m vs 410 m3.6×
- Peak beam intensity3,310 cd vs 42,020 cd12.7×
- Battery capacity250 mAh vs 500 mAh2×
- Maximum output500 lm vs 650 lm+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 650 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,310 cd | 42,020 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 115 m | 410 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 250 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 2.5 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Magnetic charging | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Submersible to | 1 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 62 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 30 mm | — |
| Weight | 48 g | 73 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Tail switch |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
