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Nitecore NU30 vs Nitecore NU43
What NU30 does better (2) and where NU43 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU30 better than NU43?
- Weight90 g vs 116 g+29%
- Peak beam intensity4,062 cd vs 3,800 cd+7%
Why is NU43 better than NU30?
- Maximum output500 lm vs 1,400 lm2.8×
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 3,400 mAh2.3×
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 165 h+70%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,062 cd | 3,800 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 130 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 14 | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Colour temperature | 4,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 165 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | 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 | 90 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
