Defender P18

Acebeam P18

The Acebeam P18 is a round-body LED handheld light rated at 5,000 lumens and 98,910 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 108 yards and visual impairment out to 15 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 21700 and is rechargeable. It weighs 9.02 oz in an aluminum body 5.7 inches long. Measured against the 362 handheld lights in the index, it lands in the brightest quarter for output (5,000 lumens), in the most intense quarter for beam intensity (98,910 candela), in the heaviest quarter for weight (9.02 oz), and on the pricier side for price ($130). It is one of 71 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same 4,000 lumen and up class. The closest listed comparison is Acebeam K30GT, the same brand's light in the same 4,000 lumen and up class, priced at $130.

Acebeam P18
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SeriesDefender P18
Light ColorWhite
Emitter TypeLED
Lumens5000
Candela98910
Effective PID Distance (yds)108
Max Effective PID Distance (yds)80+
Effective Visual Impairment (yds)15
Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds)15+
Battery21700
RechargeableYes
MaterialAluminum
Weight (oz)9.02
Bezel Diameter (in)2
Length (in)5.7
Country of ManufactureChina
Average Price$130
Form FactorRound
LaserNo

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