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Nitecore HC75 UHE vs Silva Free 3000
What HC75 UHE does better (2) and where Free 3000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is HC75 UHE better than Free 3000?
- Weight209 g vs 511 g2.4×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is Free 3000 better than HC75 UHE?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)192 m vs 215 m+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 3,000 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 9,216 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 192 m | 215 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 8 | — |
| Colour temperature | 4,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 5,500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 84 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 511 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Stepless (ramping) brightness | Yes | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |









