Fenix PD36R ACE vs SureFire EDCL2-T size comparison
The SureFire EDCL2-T is 2.3 mm (0.09 in) longer than the Fenix PD36R ACE, and 1.4 mm narrower at its widest point. It is 65 g lighter (with battery).
The SureFire EDCL2-T is 2.3 mm (0.09 in) longer than the Fenix PD36R ACE, and 1.4 mm narrower at its widest point. It is 65 g lighter (with battery).
Dimensions
| Fenix PD36R ACE Check price ↗ | SureFire EDCL2-T Check price ↗ | |
| Length | 146 mm (5.75 in) | 148.3 mm (5.84 in)+2.3 mm |
| Head / width | 30 mm (1.18 in) | 28.6 mm (1.13 in)−1.4 mm |
| Body | 26 mm (1.02 in) | — |
| Weight | 181.6 g with battery | 116.2 g with batteries−65 g |
| Battery | 21700 | 2x CR123A |
| Max output | 3,000 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Throw | 415 m | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Source | fenixlighting.com sourced | batteryjunction.com sourced Body diameter not listed |
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PD36R ACE vs EDCL2-T: how they differ
Size and weight
The Fenix PD36R ACE is the shorter light: 146 mm (5.75 in) against 148.3 mm (5.84 in), a difference of 2.3 mm (2%). At its widest point the SureFire EDCL2-T is 1.4 mm slimmer (28.6 vs 30 mm). The SureFire EDCL2-T is 65 g lighter (116.2 g vs 181.6 g, with battery).
Brightness and throw
The Fenix PD36R ACE is rated brighter: 3,000 lm maximum vs 1,200 lm for the SureFire EDCL2-T, 150% more.
Battery
The Fenix PD36R ACE runs on a removable 21700 battery; the SureFire EDCL2-T runs on removable 2x CR123A batteries. For scale, a 21700 cell is about 21 × 70 mm and a CR123A about 17 × 34.5 mm (nominal).
Type
Both are EDC lights in our catalog with a tube body.
Which should you buy?
Choose the Fenix PD36R ACE if you want more output (3,000 lm vs 1,200 lm). Choose the SureFire EDCL2-T if you want less weight (65 g lighter). We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.
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PD36R ACE vs EDCL2-T FAQ
Which is smaller, the Fenix PD36R ACE or the SureFire EDCL2-T?
The Fenix PD36R ACE is the shorter light: 146 mm (5.75 in) against 148.3 mm (5.84 in), a difference of 2.3 mm (2%). At its widest point the SureFire EDCL2-T is 1.4 mm slimmer (28.6 vs 30 mm). The SureFire EDCL2-T is 65 g lighter (116.2 g vs 181.6 g, with battery).
Which is brighter, the Fenix PD36R ACE or the SureFire EDCL2-T?
The Fenix PD36R ACE is rated brighter: 3,000 lm maximum vs 1,200 lm for the SureFire EDCL2-T, 150% more.
Do the Fenix PD36R ACE and SureFire EDCL2-T use the same battery?
The Fenix PD36R ACE runs on a removable 21700 battery; the SureFire EDCL2-T runs on removable 2x CR123A batteries. For scale, a 21700 cell is about 21 × 70 mm and a CR123A about 17 × 34.5 mm (nominal).