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Nitecore TM28
The Nitecore TM28 is a round-body LED handheld light rated at 6,000 lumens and 123,000 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 121 yards and visual impairment out to 17 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on 18650 and is rechargeable. It weighs 14.8 oz in an aluminum body 5.6 inches long. Measured against the 362 handheld lights in the index, it lands among the brightest 10 percent for output (6,000 lumens), in the most intense quarter for beam intensity (123,000 candela), among the heaviest 10 percent for weight (14.8 oz), and among the most expensive 10 percent for price ($300). 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 Nitecore TM20K, the same brand's light in the same 4,000 lumen and up class, priced at $300.
| Series | TM |
| Light Color | White |
| Emitter Type | LED |
| Lumens | 6000 |
| Candela | 123000 |
| Effective PID Distance (yds) | 121 |
| Max Effective PID Distance (yds) | 80+ |
| Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 17 |
| Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 15+ |
| Battery | 18650 |
| Rechargeable | Yes |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Weight (oz) | 14.8 |
| Bezel Diameter (in) | 2.6 |
| Length (in) | 5.6 |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
| Average Price | $300 |
| Form Factor | Round |
| Laser | No |
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