Acebeam L18

The Acebeam L18 is a round-body LED handheld light rated at 1,500 lumens and 250,000 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 173 yards and visual impairment out to 24 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 21700 and is rechargeable. It weighs 6.07 oz in an aluminum body 5.83 inches long. Measured against the 362 handheld lights in the index, it lands about in the middle for output (1,500 lumens), in the most intense quarter for beam intensity (250,000 candela), on the heavier side for weight (6.07 oz), and on the cheaper side for price ($90). It is one of 127 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class. The closest listed comparison is Acebeam P16, the same brand's light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class, priced at $85.

Acebeam L18
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SeriesL18
Light ColorWhite
Emitter TypeLED
Lumens1500
Candela250000
Effective PID Distance (yds)173
Max Effective PID Distance (yds)80+
Effective Visual Impairment (yds)24
Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds)15+
Battery21700
RechargeableYes
MaterialAluminum
Weight (oz)6.07
Bezel Diameter (in)1.89
Length (in)5.83
Country of ManufactureChina
Average Price$90
Form FactorRound
LaserNo

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