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Nitecore EDC27 vs VARTA Aluminium

What EDC27 does better (2) and where Aluminium wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
2 advantages
vs
VARTA Aluminium
VARTA · 2022Aluminium
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $11
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw2.3

Why is EDC27 better than Aluminium?

  1. Maximum output3,100 lm vs 250 lm12.4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m vs 70 m4.4×

Why is Aluminium better than EDC27?

Aluminium has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

VARTA AluminiumVARTA Aluminium≈ $113.6
Light output
Maximum output3,100 lm250 lm
Peak beam intensity23,260 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)305 m70 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs20—
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—2
Maximum runtime—35 h
Rechargeable—No
Build & durability
Body material—Aluminium
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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