Fenix PD35R ACE vs Wurkkos FC12C size comparison

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The Wurkkos FC12C is 4 mm (0.16 in) shorter than the Fenix PD35R ACE, and 2.5 mm narrower at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (listed (battery unspecified) vs with battery), so compare them with care.

Fenix PD35R ACE · 140.5 mmWurkkos FC12C · 136.5 mm

The Wurkkos FC12C is 4 mm (0.16 in) shorter than the Fenix PD35R ACE, and 2.5 mm narrower at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (listed (battery unspecified) vs with battery), so compare them with care.

Dimensions

Fenix PD35R ACE
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Wurkkos FC12C
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Length140.5 mm (5.53 in)136.5 mm (5.37 in)−4 mm
Head / width26.5 mm (1.04 in)24 mm (0.94 in)−2.5 mm
Body23.6 mm (0.93 in)—
Weight145 g with battery85 g listed (battery unspecified)
BatteryCR123A21700
Max output2,000 lm—
Throw380 m—
TypeEDCEDC
Price$85.95 at fenixlighting.com, as of Nov 4, 2026$35.99 at flashlightgo.com, as of Nov 4, 2026
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Only head diameter listed

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PD35R ACE vs FC12C: how they differ

Size and weight

The Wurkkos FC12C is the shorter light: 136.5 mm (5.37 in) against 140.5 mm (5.53 in), a difference of 4 mm (3%). At its widest point the Wurkkos FC12C is 2.5 mm slimmer (24 vs 26.5 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Fenix PD35R ACE: 145 g with battery; Wurkkos FC12C: 85 g listed (battery unspecified)), so they are not directly comparable.

Brightness and throw

The Fenix PD35R ACE is rated at 2,000 lm; we have no published maximum for the Wurkkos FC12C.

Battery

The Fenix PD35R ACE runs on a removable CR123A battery; the Wurkkos FC12C runs on a removable 21700 battery. For scale, a CR123A cell is about 17 × 34.5 mm and a 21700 about 21 × 70 mm (nominal).

Price

When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Fenix PD35R ACE was $85.95 at fenixlighting.com and the Wurkkos FC12C $35.99 at flashlightgo.com, so the Wurkkos FC12C cost $49.96 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.

Type

Both are EDC lights in our catalog with a tube body.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Wurkkos FC12C if you want a shorter light (4 mm shorter) and a slimmer profile (2.5 mm narrower). On the specs we track, the Wurkkos FC12C is ahead or level everywhere; the Fenix PD35R ACE 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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PD35R ACE vs FC12C FAQ

Which is smaller, the Fenix PD35R ACE or the Wurkkos FC12C?

The Wurkkos FC12C is the shorter light: 136.5 mm (5.37 in) against 140.5 mm (5.53 in), a difference of 4 mm (3%). At its widest point the Wurkkos FC12C is 2.5 mm slimmer (24 vs 26.5 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Fenix PD35R ACE: 145 g with battery; Wurkkos FC12C: 85 g listed (battery unspecified)), so they are not directly comparable.

Which is cheaper, the Fenix PD35R ACE or the Wurkkos FC12C?

When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Fenix PD35R ACE was $85.95 at fenixlighting.com and the Wurkkos FC12C $35.99 at flashlightgo.com, so the Wurkkos FC12C cost $49.96 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.

Do the Fenix PD35R ACE and Wurkkos FC12C use the same battery?

The Fenix PD35R ACE runs on a removable CR123A battery; the Wurkkos FC12C runs on a removable 21700 battery. For scale, a CR123A cell is about 17 × 34.5 mm and a 21700 about 21 × 70 mm (nominal).

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