Elzetta
Charlie
- Lumens
- 1,350 lm
- Throw
- 322 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 210 g
- Battery
- CR123A
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Elzetta Charlie vs SureFire EDCL2-T
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
SureFire
EDCL2-T
- Lumens
- 1,200 lm
- Throw
- 297 m
- Runtime (High)
- 75 min
- Weight
- 125 g
- Battery
- CR123A
$225.10Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Elzetta Charlie (78.1 vs 71.9)
- Everyday Carry: Elzetta Charlie (65.5 vs 63.5)
- Value: SureFire EDCL2-T (57.7 vs 56.6)
- Throw: Elzetta Charlie (76.9 vs 73.2)
- Flood: Elzetta Charlie (70.5 vs 67.0)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $248 | $225 |
| MSRP | $249 | $179 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,350 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 650 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak Candela | 26,000 cd | 22,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 322 m | 297 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX7 |
| Impact Resistance | 3.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 90 min | 75 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 120 min | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 60 s | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 210 g | 125 g |
| Length | 178 mm | 137 mm |
| Head Diameter | 35.0 mm | 28.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | CR123A | CR123A |
| Charging | none | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | tail |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 78.1 | 71.9 |
| EDC Score | 65.5 | 63.5 |
| Value Score | 56.6 | 57.7 |
| Throw Score | 76.9 | 73.2 |
| Flood Score | 70.5 | 67.0 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 150 | 736 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,020 | 2,018 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Elzetta Charlie scores 78.1 (best for tactical) while the SureFire EDCL2-T scores 73.2 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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