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Nitecore HC75 UHE vs Petzl Swift RL

What HC75 UHE does better (5) and where Swift RL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC75 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC75 UHE
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $100
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Petzl Swift RL
Petzl · 2023Swift RL
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $100
8.6Brightness & throw6.6
7.6Battery & charging6.1
6.4Build & durability3.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HC75 UHE better than Swift RL?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 1,100 lm2.7×
  2. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 2,350 mAh2.3×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)192 m vs 155 m+24%
  5. Peak beam intensity9,216 cd vs 6,010 cd+53%

Why is Swift RL better than HC75 UHE?

  1. Weight209 g vs 110 g+90%
  2. Maximum runtime84 h vs 100 h+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Swift RLPetzl Swift RL≈ $1006.0
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm1,100 lm
Peak beam intensity9,216 cd6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)192 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs8—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity5,500 mAh2,350 mAh
Maximum runtime84 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—5 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Size & weight
Weight209 g110 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack—
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