The N30 has a NiMh battery pack, which is much more user friendly than the stanley's cheaper SLA. It also has a 4200K bulb, which will give way better color rendition than the 8000K bulb of the stanley.
Not quite a tradeoff IMO. a 12V run plug means that you're stuck at a vehicle while a field swappable battery gives you the flexibility to go anywhere/do anything.
LOL, cmon.
SILLY = $60 battery pack, $30 charger for pack, $25 Pelican case and say another $15 for misc parts, a shoulder strap, etc - $130 all to make a $70 light 'portable'
The N30 batteries can be swapped out for freshly charged extra batteries.
The out-of-light battery can be charger on the regular charger while the other battery is in the light.
Not quite a tradeoff IMO. a 12V run plug means that you're stuck at a vehicle while a field swappable battery gives you the flexibility to go anywhere/do anything.
Seems like y'all are arguing apples and oranges. One is is an affordable "pro" type solution, the other an emergency light you use until the professionals get there.
For me, I like to have the best tools I can afford. I get a lot of satisfaction from that, just plain pride of ownership. Others may get just as much satisfaction from building their own.
But can you run the light from that l35 charger when your primary and backups die? The initial runtime is the only time that 1/2 runtime will come into effect. When you introduce backup batteries into the mix its a moot point.
Now why do you say most people arnt going to be sporting backups for the stanley? If someone needs the extra runtime they sure would. Weather it be 18650 backups lipos whatever, the option is there and you can do more then double the 3600 mah for 80 bucks. i cant see people walking around paying 80 bucks for a 3600mah battery but im sure they do...
i just cant see how you wouldnt consider these different options a tradeoff.
a backup is a backup... you can carry one for one light but not for another? okWell stated.
No, a constant run adaptor will be a seperate accessory - and of course you can have spare batteries charged and waiting. Swap out packs, throw the dead pack on the charger and you're all set.
Most people, and here I mean everyone but a few hobbyists (from CPF), are not going to be carrying some lithium or SLA 'backup' for a Stanley. That is a viable and appealing solutuion for a handful of hobbyists only.
A professional will happily buy another battery pack that can be field switched and be glad that it's an option.