- Lumens
- 54 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 240 min
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- AAA
$13.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 17h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
Coast G20 Inspection Penlight vs Klarus HC3
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (79.7 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (86.1 vs 83.1)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.2 vs 97.1)
- Throw: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (83.7 vs 72.8)
- Flood: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (82.6 vs 78.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $14 | $18 |
| MSRP | $13 | $17 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 54 lm | 1 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 30 lm | — |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | — |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | — |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 240 min | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 28 g | — |
| Length | 132 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 14.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 14.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AAA | — |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | — |
| Waterproof | ✓ | — |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 79.7 | 67.8 |
| EDC Score | 86.1 | 83.1 |
| Value Score | 97.1 | 99.2 |
| Throw Score | 83.7 | 72.8 |
| Flood Score | 82.6 | 78.8 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 9,528 | 5,661 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,014 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Coast G20 Inspection Penlight scores 97.1 (best for value) while the Klarus HC3 scores 99.2 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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