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Alternatives to Fenix PD36 TAC

10 flashlights at a similar price that compete with the PD36 TAC — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Fenix PD36 TAC
Fenix · 2021
PD36 TAC
3,000 lm274 m21700 Li-ion92 g
approx. price≈ $100
7.2

Alternatives to the PD36 TAC

Fenix TK16 V2.0
1
Fenix · 2021TK16 V2.0
8.0
Same price ≈ $100
  • Peak beam intensity 36,100 cd vs 18,770 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 380 m vs 274 m
  • Maximum output 3,100 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Weight 112 g vs 92 g
Nitecore P23i
2
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8
Same price ≈ $100
  • Peak beam intensity 54,760 cd vs 18,770 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 468 m vs 274 m
Acebeam E70
3
Acebeam · 2021E70
15% cheaper ≈ $85
  • Maximum output 4,600 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 240 m vs 274 m
  • Peak beam intensity 14,400 cd vs 18,770 cd
Nitecore P20iX
4
Nitecore · 2021P20iX
8.5
19% pricier ≈ $120
  • Maximum runtime 350 h vs 43.2 h
  • Maximum output 4,000 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 220 m vs 274 m
  • Peak beam intensity 12,100 cd vs 18,770 cd
Olight Prowess
6
Olight · 2024Prowess
8.9
Same price ≈ $100
  • Maximum output 5,000 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 245 m vs 274 m
Nextorch TA30C
9
Nextorch · 2022TA30C
6.6
20% pricier ≈ $120
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 303 m vs 274 m
  • Peak beam intensity 22,950 cd vs 18,770 cd
  • Maximum runtime 50 h vs 43.2 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Weight 97 g vs 92 g
Nextorch E52D
10
Nextorch · 2025E52D
7.8
8% pricier ≈ $110
  • Maximum output 3,700 lm vs 3,000 lm
  • Maximum runtime 60 h vs 43.2 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 280 m vs 274 m
  • Weight 130 g vs 92 g
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