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Nitecore EDC09 vs Nitecore EDC23

What EDC09 does better (2) and where EDC23 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC09
Nitecore · 2025EDC09
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $70
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Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ $75
4.3Brightness & throw6.4
7.0Battery & charging5.2
6.5Build & durability4.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC09 better than EDC23?

  1. Maximum runtime250 h vs 39 h6.4×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%

Why is EDC23 better than EDC09?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m vs 280 m+83%
  2. Peak beam intensity5,850 cd vs 20,720 cd3.5×
  3. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 2,500 lm+56%
  4. Battery capacity1,100 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC09Nitecore EDC09≈ $706.4
Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $756.3
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity5,850 cd20,720 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)153 m280 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 25
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—25
Colour temperature3,000K6,500K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity1,100 mAh1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime250 h39 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX6IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialStainless steel—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height108 mm—
Weight114 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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