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Nitecore NU20 vs Nitecore NU30
What NU20 does better (2) and where NU30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU20 better than NU30?
- Weight38 g vs 90 g2.4×
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
Why is NU30 better than NU20?
- Battery capacity500 mAh vs 1,500 mAh3×
- Maximum output360 lm vs 500 lm+39%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 130 m+19%
- Peak beam intensity2,963 cd vs 4,062 cd+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 360 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,963 cd | 4,062 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 109 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 14 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | 90 |
| Colour temperature | — | 4,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 97 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 90 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
