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Home/Compare/Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable vs NITECORE E4K

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Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable vs NITECORE E4K

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable

Energizer

Auto-On LED Rechargeable

98
★4.7(19,043)
Lumens
1 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
—
$22.27Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
NITECORE E4K

NITECORE

E4K

89
★4.5(1,800)
Lumens
4,400 lm
Throw
211 m
Runtime (High)
150 min
Weight
138 g
Battery
21700
$59.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: NITECORE E4K (78.0 vs 74.5)
  • Everyday Carry: NITECORE E4K (87.1 vs 86.1)
  • Value: Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable (98.0 vs 86.1)
  • Throw: Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable (78.6 vs 74.1)
  • Flood: NITECORE E4K (88.7 vs 82.8)
Spec
Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable

Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable

$22.27Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
NITECORE E4K

NITECORE E4K

4,400 lm21700
$59.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$22$60
MSRP$31$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm4,400 lm
Sustained Lumens—1,400 lm
Peak Candela—11,100 cd
Beam Distance—211 m
Beam Patternhybridflood
IP RatingIPX4IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—150 min
Runtime (500lm)—140 min
Turbo Stepdown—45 s
▾Physical5
Weight—138 g
Length—119 mm
Head Diameter—26.0 mm
Body Diameter—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—21700
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesideside
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYes
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✓
Battery Replaceable✗✓
Strobe Mode✗✓
Memory Mode✗✓
Lockout✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✓
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter—Cree XP-L2 V6
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score74.578.0
EDC Score86.187.1
Value Score98.086.1
Throw Score78.674.1
Flood Score82.888.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews19,0431,800
Amazon Rating4.74.5
Release Year2,0212,023
Energizer$22.27Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
NITECORE$59.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago

Our Verdict

The Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable takes the edge with a stronger value profile (98.0 vs 88.7). It's the better pick for value use. The NITECORE E4K may still be worth considering for flood applications.

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