Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Klarus HC3 vs ThruNite TC20 V2
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
TC20 V2
- Lumens
- 4,068 lm
- Throw
- 220 m
- Runtime (High)
- 195 min
- Weight
- 216 g
- Battery
- 26650
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite TC20 V2 (81.0 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 83.2)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.5 vs 88.3)
- Throw: ThruNite TC20 V2 (76.7 vs 72.8)
- Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 78.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $17 | $50 |
| MSRP | $17 | $56 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1 lm | 4,068 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 12,200 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 220 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 195 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 210 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 216 g |
| Length | — | 146 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 39.5 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 30.7 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | 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 | — | XHP70.2 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 67.8 | 81.0 |
| EDC Score | 83.2 | 89.1 |
| Value Score | 99.5 | 88.3 |
| Throw Score | 72.8 | 76.7 |
| Flood Score | 78.9 | 90.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,484 | 2,800 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 takes the edge with a stronger value profile (99.5 vs 90.1). It's the better pick for value use. The ThruNite TC20 V2 may still be worth considering for flood applications.
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