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VARTA Night Cutter F20R vs VARTA Night Cutter F30R

What Night Cutter F20R does better (1) and where Night Cutter F30R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

VARTA Night Cutter F20R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F20R
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $40
vs
VARTA Night Cutter F30R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F30R
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
3.1Brightness & throw5.1
3.8Battery & charging3.9
3.2Build & durability3.0
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Night Cutter F20RNight Cutter F30R
34 × 16042 × 225
Night Cutter F20RNight Cutter F30RDifference
Length / height160 mm225 mm−65 mm
Head diameter / width34 mm42 mm−8 mm
Weight218 g359 g−141 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Night Cutter F20R better than Night Cutter F30R?

  1. Weight218 g vs 359 g+65%

Why is Night Cutter F30R better than Night Cutter F20R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)147 m vs 300 m2×
  2. Maximum output400 lm vs 700 lm+75%
  3. Maximum runtime22 h vs 24 h+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)147 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime22 h24 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height160 mm225 mm
Head diameter / width34 mm42 mm
Weight218 g359 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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