Lumintop EDC01 vs Emisar KC1
Quick take: The Lumintop EDC01 costs $5.99 less; the Lumintop EDC01 is brighter (120 vs 106 lm).
| Spec | Lumintop EDC01 | Emisar KC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8 | $13.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | Keychain |
| Lumens | 120 lm | 106 lm |
| Candela | 553 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 60m | |
| Runtime | 30 min (high) | |
| Battery | AAA | 10440 |
| LED | OSRAM | Luminus SST-20 6500K |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 3 Stepped | |
| UI | Simple | |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| CRI | 90 | 70 |
| Weight | 0.4 oz | 0.4 oz |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 0.6 in | 2.6 x 0.6 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | — |
What owners report
Lumintop EDC01
- ✓Barely larger than the AAA cell it runs on
- ✓Aircraft-grade aluminium with an IP68 rating
- ✓Three modes with memory — returns to your last level
- ✓Runs on a battery available anywhere
- ✓Cheap enough to buy several and scatter them around
- ✗Gets warm on high
- ✗Bigger and less bright than some rivals in the same format
- ✗The included diffuser is effectively useless
- ✗AAA runtime and output are inherently limited
- ✗No rechargeable option