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Nitecore HC35 vs Nitecore NU45
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Nitecore NU45 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore NU45 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore HC35 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore NU45 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore NU45 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore NU45 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore NU45 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore HC35 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1295% 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$114.95Most expensive
US$65Cheapest
Weight
138.5 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
126 g (4.44 oz)Lightest
Length
128.2 mm (5.05 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2700 lmHighest output
1700 lmLowest output
Max candela
4500 cdLowest candela
7426 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
134 m (440 ft)Lowest
172 m (564 ft)Highest
Max runtime
72000 minLongest runtime
5160 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
21700 Li-ion (recommended, rechargeable)
Built-in 4000mAh 18650 Li-ion Battery
Charging type
Micro-USB
USB-C Fast Charging
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68 (2 meters submersible)
IP68 (2 meters submersible)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HA III military grade hard-anodized finish
PC material with aluminum alloy front housing
Use case profile
Best for
Industrial useHandheld useMaintenanceDeep carryOutdoor applications
Night runningOutdoor adventuresCampingWorkHiking
Common praise
High output of 2700 lumensLong runtime up to 1200 hours on ultralowVersatile 5 brightness levels and 3 special modesComfortable and durable aero grade aluminum bodyWaterproof to IP68 and impact resistant to 1 meterIncludes 21700 4000mAh rechargeable battery and USB charging cable
High brightness with multiple lighting modesLong runtime on low settingsFast USB-C chargingLightweight and comfortable to wearDurable with high waterproof and impact resistance ratings
Common complaints
Turbo mode only accessible with high discharge batteriesBattery not included in some cases leading to additional purchaseSingle switch interface may require practice to cycle modes
No explicit complaints in provided sources
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