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Nitecore NU20 vs Nitecore NU43
What NU20 does better (2) and where NU43 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU20 better than NU43?
- Weight38 g vs 116 g3.1×
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
Why is NU43 better than NU20?
- Maximum output360 lm vs 1,400 lm3.9×
- Battery capacity500 mAh vs 3,400 mAh6.8×
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 165 h+70%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 130 m+19%
- Peak beam intensity2,963 cd vs 3,800 cd+28%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 360 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,963 cd | 3,800 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 109 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 165 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
