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Fenix E12 V3.0 vs Fenix LD36R
Fenix E12 V3.0 ($29.95) vs Fenix LD36R ($114.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right edc flashlight.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Fenix E12 V3.0 | Fenix LD36R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.95 | $114.95 |
| Weight | 53.9g | 231g |
| Output | 200 lumens, 78 m | 3,600 lumens, 385 m |
| LED | One Luminus SST20 LED | 3 x Luminus SFT25R Gen2 LEDs and 3 x high-performance RGB LEDs |
| Modes | Three brightness levels | Fourteen lighting modes including five levels of white light, Strobe, six different colors levels, with a breathing and stepless color mode |
| Battery | AA alkaline battery | 21700 li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Size | Length 81.5 mm, Head 19.3 mm, Body 17.4 mm | Length 139.6 mm, Head 40 mm, Body 26.5 mm |
| Runtime | 100 hours max | 65 hours 18 minutes max |
| Weight | 53.9g incl. battery (fenixlighting.com spec text: 1.9 oz. (53.9g) including battery) | 231g incl. battery (fenixlighting.com spec text: 8.15 oz. (231g) including battery) |
Pros & Cons
Fenix E12 V3.0
- 200 lumens and 78 m of throw
- Runs on AA alkaline battery
- Only 53.9 g
- Limited lifetime guarantee from Fenix Lighting USA
- Small enough to lose, so clip or tether it
- Fenix's 100 hours runtime is its longest figure, normally at the lowest level, not at full output
Fenix LD36R
- 3,600 lumens and 385 m of throw
- Runs on 21700 li-ion rechargeable battery
- 231 g with the battery
- Limited lifetime guarantee from Fenix Lighting USA
- 231 g is heavy for a pocket
- Fenix's 65 hours 18 minutes runtime is its longest figure, normally at the lowest level, not at full output
Fenix E12 V3.0 is the better value at $29.95. Both are part of our curated edc flashlight index — tap through to check current pricing.