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Nitecore EDC35 vs Nitecore TM20K

What EDC35 does better (1) and where TM20K wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.3Score
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
Nitecore TM20K
Nitecore · 2022TM20K
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
8.6Brightness & throw9.6
8.2Battery & charging7.4
9.3Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC35 better than TM20K?

  1. Charging time3 h vs 4.5 h+50%

Why is TM20K better than EDC35?

  1. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 20,000 lm4×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 9,600 mAh+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.3
Nitecore TM20KNitecore TM20K≈ $3009.4
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm20,000 lm
Peak beam intensity75,620 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)550 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 40 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs—19
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity6,000 mAh9,600 mAh
Maximum runtime90 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3 h4.5 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchDual switches
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Strobe—Yes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memory—Yes
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