ThruNite
Archer 2A V3
- Lumens
- 500 lm
- Throw
- 121 m
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 84 g
- Battery
- AA
$22.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 14h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite Archer 2A V3 vs ThruNite TC20 V3
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
TC20 V3
- Lumens
- 4,720 lm
- Throw
- 258 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 195 g
- Battery
- 21700
$49.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 14h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite TC20 V3 (73.9 vs 57.6)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V3 (82.6 vs 68.5)
- Value: ThruNite TC20 V3 (82.5 vs 64.1)
- Throw: ThruNite TC20 V3 (71.3 vs 53.6)
- Flood: ThruNite TC20 V3 (84.6 vs 64.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $23 | $50 |
| MSRP | $20 | $70 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 500 lm | 4,720 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 200 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Beam Distance | 121 m | 258 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 90 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 40 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 84 g | 195 g |
| Length | 144 mm | 140 mm |
| Head Diameter | 21.6 mm | 46.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 21.6 mm | 32.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | 21700 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 57.6 | 73.9 |
| EDC Score | 68.5 | 82.6 |
| Value Score | 64.1 | 82.5 |
| Throw Score | 53.6 | 71.3 |
| Flood Score | 64.4 | 84.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 5,575 | 92 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,018 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The ThruNite TC20 V3 leads here with a higher flood score (84.6 vs 68.5). Choose it for flood tasks. The ThruNite Archer 2A V3 is still solid for edc and offers better value.
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