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Nitecore UT27 vs Silva Free 3000
What UT27 does better (1) and where Free 3000 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is UT27 better than Free 3000?
- Weight74 g vs 511 g6.9×
Why is Free 3000 better than UT27?
- Maximum output800 lm vs 3,000 lm3.8×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)168 m vs 215 m+28%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 800 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 7,124 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 168 m | 215 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 2 | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 97 | — |
| Colour temperature | 3,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 14 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 74 g | 511 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
