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Fenix E40R vs Fenix LD36R
Fenix E40R ($109.95) 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 E40R | Fenix LD36R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $109.95 | $114.95 |
| Weight | 220g | 231g |
| Output | 5,000 lumens, 242 m | 3,600 lumens, 385 m |
| LED | Four 6500K LEDs | 3 x Luminus SFT25R Gen2 LEDs and 3 x high-performance RGB LEDs |
| Modes | Six: four brightness levels, Burst, Strobe | Fourteen lighting modes including five levels of white light, Strobe, six different colors levels, with a breathing and stepless color mode |
| Battery | 5500mAh 21700 Li-ion included, USB-C, about 1.5 h to charge | 21700 li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Size | 138 x 35 x 26.4 mm | Length 139.6 mm, Head 40 mm, Body 26.5 mm |
| Runtime | 89 h 30 min max | 65 hours 18 minutes max |
| Rating | IP68, magnetic tail | — |
| Weight | 220g incl. battery (fenixlighting.com spec text) | 231g incl. battery (fenixlighting.com spec text: 8.15 oz. (231g) including battery) |
Pros & Cons
Fenix E40R
- 5,000 lumens from a flashlight 138 mm long
- Wide, flood-style beam from four LEDs
- Magnetic tail and IP68
- USB-C charging with the battery included
- 220 g is heavy for a pocket
- Throw is only 242 m, so it is a flood light first
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 E40R is the better value at $109.95. Both are part of our curated edc flashlight index — tap through to check current pricing.