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Nextorch WL50 vs Nitecore NPL27
What WL50 does better (1) and where NPL27 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is WL50 better than NPL27?
- Battery capacity2,600 mAh vs 500 mAh5.2×
Why is NPL27 better than WL50?
- Peak beam intensity15,620 cd vs 42,020 cd2.7×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)250 m vs 410 m+64%
- Weight135 g vs 73 g+85%
- Maximum output550 lm vs 650 lm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 550 lm | 650 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 15,620 cd | 42,020 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 250 m | 410 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 1.8 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Magnetic charging | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 125 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 44 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 37 mm | — |
| Weight | 135 g | 73 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Remote pressure switch | Tail switch |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
