- Lumens
- 54 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 240 min
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- AAA
Head-to-Head Comparison
Coast G20 Inspection Penlight vs ThruNite Catapult V6
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 79.7)
- Everyday Carry: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (86.1 vs 85.6)
- Value: Coast G20 Inspection Penlight (97.1 vs 86.0)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 83.7)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (86.3 vs 82.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $13 | $60 |
| MSRP | $13 | $80 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 54 lm | 2,836 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 30 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 120,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 692 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 240 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 28 g | 230 g |
| Length | 132 mm | 145 mm |
| Head Diameter | 14.0 mm | 55.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 14.0 mm | 35.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AAA | 21700, 26650 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | tail | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 79.7 | 84.9 |
| EDC Score | 86.1 | 85.6 |
| Value Score | 97.1 | 86.0 |
| Throw Score | 83.7 | 89.3 |
| Flood Score | 82.6 | 86.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 9,477 | 754 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,014 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
The Coast G20 Inspection Penlight takes the edge with a stronger value profile (97.1 vs 89.3). It's the better pick for value use. The ThruNite Catapult V6 may still be worth considering for throw applications.
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