Lumintop EDC01 vs Lumintop FWAA
Quick take: The Lumintop EDC01 costs $31.950000000000003 less; the Lumintop FWAA is brighter (1,600 vs 120 lm).
| Spec | Lumintop EDC01 | Lumintop FWAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8 | $39.95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Keychain | EDC |
| Lumens | 120 lm | 1,600 lm |
| Candela | 553 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 60m | |
| Runtime | 30 min (high) | |
| Battery | AAA | AA/14500 |
| LED | OSRAM | 3x Nichia 519AT |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 3 Stepped | Ramping + Stepped |
| UI | Simple | Anduril 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| CRI | 90 | |
| Weight | 0.4 oz | |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 0.6 in | 3.0 x 0.8 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | Not stated |
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