Acebeam T21

The Acebeam T21 is a round-body LED handheld light rated at 1,500 lumens and 275,500 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 181 yards and visual impairment out to 25 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 18650 and is not rechargeable. It weighs 10.09 oz in an aluminum body 9.88 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 (275,500 candela), in the heaviest quarter for weight (10.09 oz), and on the pricier side for price ($150). 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 K40S, the same brand's light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class, priced at $120.

Acebeam T21
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SeriesT21
Light ColorWhite
Emitter TypeLED
Lumens1500
Candela275500
Effective PID Distance (yds)181
Max Effective PID Distance (yds)80+
Effective Visual Impairment (yds)25
Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds)15+
Battery18650
RechargeableNo
MaterialAluminum
Weight (oz)10.09
Bezel Diameter (in)2.76
Length (in)9.88
Country of ManufactureChina
Average Price$150
Form FactorRound
LaserNo

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