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Acebeam UC15 vs Nitecore TIKI UV

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2200% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 140% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 271% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 96% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2200% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the shortest option for length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest option for length, with about a 20% 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.

Acebeam UC15 — Beam distance: 111 m (364 ft)Acebeam UC15 — Max candela: 3100 cdAcebeam UC15 — Weight: 39 g (1.38 oz)Acebeam UC15 — Length: 66.1 mm (2.60 in)Acebeam UC15 — Retail price: US$59.9Acebeam UC15 — Max runtime: 2760 minNitecore TIKI UV — Beam distance: 12 m (39 ft)Nitecore TIKI UV — Max candela: 36 cdNitecore TIKI UV — Weight: 10.5 g (0.37 oz)Nitecore TIKI UV — Length: 55 mm (2.17 in)Nitecore TIKI UV — Retail price: US$25Nitecore TIKI UV — Max runtime: 120 minBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax runtime
Price & carry
Retail price
US$59.9Most expensive
US$25Cheapest
Weight
39 g (1.38 oz)Heaviest
10.5 g (0.37 oz)Lightest
Length
66.1 mm (2.60 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lm
Unknown
Max candela
3100 cdHighest candela
36 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
111 m (364 ft)Highest
12 m (39 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
2760 minLongest runtime
120 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x AAA or 2 x 10440 lithium ion
Built-in Li-ion battery
Charging type
Unknown
USB-C built-in charging circuit
Rechargeable
Unknown
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IP66
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with premium type III hard anodized finish
Body: PC (V0) plastics; Head: aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
▣Keychain Use▣EDC▣Hiking▣Reading▣Searching▣Inspection With Uv And Red Light
▣Everyday Carry▣Uv Detection For Currency, Documents, Forensic, Gemology▣Short Range Illumination For Reading And Camping▣Use As Keychain Light▣Applications Requiring Uv Light And High Cri White Light
Common praise
✓High Output In A Compact Keychain Format✓Multiple Leds Including Uv And Red For Versatile Use✓Solid Build Quality With Aircraft Grade Aluminum✓Intuitive Single Button User Interface For White Modes✓Low Voltage Protection For Nimh And Li Ion Batteries✓Reliable Performance And Good Driver Efficiency
✓Compact And Lightweight Design✓Strong Uv Output For Various Detection Tasks✓Durable And Ip66 Rated For Dust And Water Resistance✓Built In Rechargeable Battery With Fast Charging✓Simple Single Button Interface With Multiple Modes
Common complaints
⚠Silicon Switch Wears Out Quickly⚠Access To Secondary Emitters (red And Uv) Is Slow And Complicated⚠Lowest White Mode Is Relatively Bright; No True Moonlight For Dark Adaptation⚠Not Waterproof Beyond Ip54 Splash Resistance⚠Thermal Design May Limit Higher Mode Performance⚠Single Button Operation Limits Ease Of Switching Between Secondary Leds
⚠Limited Impact Resistance (1 Meter)⚠Lower Maximum Runtime On Uv Mode (up To 2 Hours)⚠Beam Distance Limited To ~12 Meters

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