Acebeam Pokelit AA vs SureFire EDCL1-T size comparison

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The SureFire EDCL1-T is 19.3 mm (0.76 in) longer than the Acebeam Pokelit AA, and 10.6 mm wider at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (with battery vs listed), so compare them with care.

Acebeam Pokelit AA · 95 mmSureFire EDCL1-T · 114.3 mm

The SureFire EDCL1-T is 19.3 mm (0.76 in) longer than the Acebeam Pokelit AA, and 10.6 mm wider at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (with battery vs listed), so compare them with care.

Dimensions

Acebeam Pokelit AA
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SureFire EDCL1-T
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Length95 mm (3.74 in)114.3 mm (4.50 in)+19.3 mm
Head / width18 mm (0.71 in)28.6 mm (1.12 in)+10.6 mm
Body18 mm (0.71 in)—
Weight54 g listed93.6 g with battery
Battery14500 / AACR123A
Max output500 lm500 lm
Throw86 m—
TypeEDCEDC
Pricenot verified yet$215.00 at batteryjunction.com, as of Nov 4, 2026
Sourcebatteryjunction.com sourced
Aluminum version
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Body diameter not listed

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Pokelit AA vs EDCL1-T: how they differ

Size and weight

The Acebeam Pokelit AA is the shorter light: 95 mm (3.74 in) against 114.3 mm (4.50 in), a difference of 19.3 mm (17%). At its widest point the Acebeam Pokelit AA is 10.6 mm slimmer (18 vs 28.6 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Acebeam Pokelit AA: 54 g listed; SureFire EDCL1-T: 93.6 g with battery), so they are not directly comparable.

Brightness and throw

Both are rated at 500 lm maximum output.

Battery

The Acebeam Pokelit AA runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries; the SureFire EDCL1-T runs on a removable CR123A battery. For scale, a 14500 cell is about 14 × 50 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 Acebeam Pokelit AA if you want a shorter light (19.3 mm shorter) and a slimmer profile (10.6 mm narrower). On the specs we track, the Acebeam Pokelit AA is ahead or level everywhere; the SureFire EDCL1-T makes sense mainly if its price, interface or a feature we don't track suits you better. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.

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Pokelit AA vs EDCL1-T FAQ

Which is smaller, the Acebeam Pokelit AA or the SureFire EDCL1-T?

The Acebeam Pokelit AA is the shorter light: 95 mm (3.74 in) against 114.3 mm (4.50 in), a difference of 19.3 mm (17%). At its widest point the Acebeam Pokelit AA is 10.6 mm slimmer (18 vs 28.6 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Acebeam Pokelit AA: 54 g listed; SureFire EDCL1-T: 93.6 g with battery), so they are not directly comparable.

Which is brighter, the Acebeam Pokelit AA or the SureFire EDCL1-T?

Both are rated at 500 lm maximum output.

Do the Acebeam Pokelit AA and SureFire EDCL1-T use the same battery?

The Acebeam Pokelit AA runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries; the SureFire EDCL1-T runs on a removable CR123A battery. For scale, a 14500 cell is about 14 × 50 mm and a CR123A about 17 × 34.5 mm (nominal).

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