Manker E03H II vs Manker E03H III
Quick take: The Manker E03H II costs $9.950000000000003 less; the Manker E03H III is brighter (1,200 vs 600 lm); the Manker E03H II throws farther (118m vs 115m).
| Spec | Manker E03H II | Manker E03H III |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $39.95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Right-Angle | Right-Angle |
| Lumens | 600 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Candela | 3,500 cd | 0 cd |
| Beam distance | 118m | 115m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (14500 high) | 1 hr 15 min (high, 14500) |
| Battery | AA/14500 | AA/14500 |
| LED | Nichia 519A 4500K | 6500K cool white or Nichia 519A 4000K R9080 |
| Beam type | Flood | Flood |
| Modes | 4 Stepped | 7 Stepped + Strobe/Beacon/SOS |
| UI | Simple | Side e-switch |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| CRI | 95 | 90 |
| Weight | 1.1 oz | 2.2 oz (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 0.8 in | 3.3 x 0.8 in |
| Warranty | 2 Year | Not stated |
What owners report
Manker E03H II
- ✓Right-angle body in a genuinely small AA format
- ✓SST-20 with 84 m of throw for the size
- ✓IPX8 — submersible beyond a metre for a prolonged period
- ✓Type III hard-anodised anti-abrasive coating
- ✓Accepts button-top 14500 cells, unlike its predecessor
- ✗The NW version has no built-in thermal protection
- ✗The CW version lacks low-voltage protection — use a protected cell
- ✗The CW version has no charging port
- ✗Unlikely to hold 360 lumens for more than a few seconds on AA
- ✗Variants differ in ways the listings don't make obvious