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Nitecore NU30 vs PC Electric 800 lm

What NU30 does better (0) and where 800 lm wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3Score
0 advantages≈ $35
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PC Electric 800 lm
PC Electric · 2025800 lm
2 advantages≈ $35
5.5Brightness & throw6.5

Why is NU30 better than 800 lm?

NU30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is 800 lm better than NU30?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 800 lm+60%
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.3
Light output
Maximum output500 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity4,062 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs14—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity1,500 mAh2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime97 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight90 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
Colours—Black
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