ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 700 m
- Runtime (High)
- 152 min
- Weight
- 245 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite Catapult V6 vs ACEBEAM L16 2.0
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ACEBEAM
L16 2.0
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 410 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 148 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (90.2 vs 85.0)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite Catapult V6 (88.4 vs 83.5)
- Value: ThruNite Catapult V6 (90.9 vs 78.2)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (94.0 vs 85.4)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (88.4 vs 84.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $50 | $110 |
| MSRP | $56 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,836 lm | 2,100 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 900 lm |
| Peak Candela | 116,000 cd | 42,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 700 m | 410 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 2.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 152 min | 90 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 60 s | 45 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 245 g | 148 g |
| Length | 151 mm | 140 mm |
| Head Diameter | 50.0 mm | 35.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | 27.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700, 26650 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | dual |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 90.2 | 85.0 |
| EDC Score | 88.4 | 83.5 |
| Value Score | 90.9 | 78.2 |
| Throw Score | 94.0 | 85.4 |
| Flood Score | 88.4 | 84.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,200 | 18 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The ThruNite Catapult V6 takes the edge with a stronger throw profile (94.0 vs 85.4). It's the better pick for throw use. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 may still be worth considering for throw applications.
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