Comparison Console
Acebeam EC35 Gen II vs Acebeam PT20
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam EC35 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 120% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC35 Gen II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC35 Gen II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC35 Gen II stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 120% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam EC35 Gen II stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 6329% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$66.9Most expensive
US$39.9Cheapest
Weight
84.8 g (2.99 oz)Heaviest
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
Length
138.7 mm (5.46 in)Longest
132.5 mm (5.22 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1100 lmHighest output
500 lmLowest output
Max candela
8100 cdHighest candela
1600 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
180 m (591 ft)Highest
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
108000 minLongest runtime
1680 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery (compatible with 2x CR123 batteries)
1 x 10880 USB-C Li-ion battery, compatible with 2 x AAA alkaline/NiMH batteries
Charging type
USB Type-C charging port
USB-C (battery charging port)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX68 (2 meters submersible)
IP68 (2m waterproof for 30 minutes)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Aerospace-grade aluminum body with military grade type III hard-anodized finish
Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCompact lightweight useOne-handed operation
Everyday carryTravelEmergency lightingInspection work
Common praise
Very reliableGood USB-C charging speedCompact and lightweight for EDC
Compact size and lightweight designGood balance of brightness and runtimeConvenient two-way clipIncludes rechargeable battery with USB-C chargingComfortable pen-shaped gripReliable tail switch operation
Common complaints
Somewhat dated design
Carbon fiber finish can be slick to holdLow CRI (~70) not ideal for color-critical tasksNo standby light current
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