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Nitecore EDC17 vs Nitecore EDC29
What EDC17 does better (2) and where EDC29 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is EDC17 better than EDC29?
- Maximum runtime260 h vs 61 h4.3×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is EDC29 better than EDC17?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 6,500 lm4.3×
- Peak beam intensity12,400 cd vs 40,230 cd3.2×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)230 m vs 400 m+74%
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,500 mAh+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 6,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,400 cd | 40,230 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 230 m | 400 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | NiteLab UHi 25 | NiteLab UHi 20 MAX |
| LED maker | NiteLab | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | — | 2 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 6,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 260 h | 61 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP54 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 106 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| UV light | Yes | — |
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









