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Nitecore EDC17 vs Olight Open
What EDC17 does better (1) and where Open wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is EDC17 better than Open?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 120 lm12.5×
Why is Open better than EDC17?
Open has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 120 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,400 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 230 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | NiteLab UHi 25 | — |
| LED maker | NiteLab | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 260 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 106 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| UV light | Yes | — |
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









