Wurkkos FC12 vs Acebeam Pokelit AA
Quick take: The Wurkkos FC12 is brighter (2,000 vs 550 lm); the Wurkkos FC12 throws farther (304m vs 86m); the Wurkkos FC12 runs longer on high (1.5 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Wurkkos FC12 | Acebeam Pokelit AA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $25 | $25 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Lumens | 2,000 lm | 550 lm |
| Candela | 23,000 cd | 1,850 cd |
| Beam distance | 304m | 86m |
| Runtime | 1.5 hrs (high) | 1 hr (high) |
| Battery | 18650 | AA/14500 |
| LED | SFT-40 6500K | Nichia 519A 5000K |
| Beam type | Throw | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 3 Stepped |
| UI | Anduril-like | Simple |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| CRI | 70 | 90 |
| Weight | 2.5 oz | 1.2 oz |
| Dimensions | 4.8 x 1.0 in | 3.7 x 0.7 in |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 5 Year |
What owners report
Wurkkos FC12
- ✓Machining and anodising well above the sub-$30 price
- ✓Beam throws usefully but stays usable close up, unlike many tactical lights
- ✓Dual-switch tail with a genuine tactical layout
- ✓Complete package including a cell, ready to use out of the box
- ✓One-year warranty against manufacturing defects
- ✗Output can only be controlled from one switch, which reviewers call the main usability flaw
- ✗Emitter is cooler and lower-CRI than it should be
- ✗The body is smooth — it wants knurling or a blasted finish for grip
- ✗Scored 3.5 out of 5 by a reviewer who liked the hardware but not the configuration
- ✗Sits between categories: not quite a duty light, not quite an EDC
Acebeam Pokelit AA
- ✓Nichia 219F at 5000K and 90+ CRI with a pleasant, shift-free tint
- ✓Mechanical forward clicky — no parasitic drain, no accidental unlocking
- ✓Switch action reviewers specifically praise as smooth and properly clicky
- ✓Runs on AA, NiMH or the supplied 14500
- ✓Standard interface with nothing to learn — genuinely giftable
- ✗No onboard charging — the cell comes out to be charged
- ✗The lowest mode is very dim on AA or NiMH
- ✗Can't change modes while the light is on, because of the forward clicky
- ✗Gets warm to hold on high
- ✗Only a single 14500 cell of runtime at higher output