ThruNite
TC15 V3
- Lumens
- 2,403 lm
- Throw
- 220 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 117 g
- Battery
- 18650
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Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite TC15 V3 vs Wurkkos FC12
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Wurkkos
FC12
- Lumens
- 2,000 lm
- Throw
- 283 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 106 g
- Battery
- 18650
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Wurkkos FC12 (72.6 vs 70.5)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC15 V3 (81.2 vs 80.7)
- Value: Wurkkos FC12 (79.7 vs 79.2)
- Throw: Wurkkos FC12 (72.0 vs 68.1)
- Flood: ThruNite TC15 V3 (81.1 vs 80.1)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $40 | $40 |
| MSRP | $50 | $30 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,403 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 700 lm | 800 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 20,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 220 m | 283 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 60 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 117 g | 106 g |
| Length | 120 mm | 123 mm |
| Head Diameter | 26.0 mm | 28.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 24.0 mm | 25.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | 18650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | dual |
| 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 | 70.5 | 72.6 |
| EDC Score | 81.2 | 80.7 |
| Value Score | 79.2 | 79.7 |
| Throw Score | 68.1 | 72.0 |
| Flood Score | 81.1 | 80.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,011 | 782 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,022 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ThruNite TC15 V3 scores 81.2 (best for edc) while the Wurkkos FC12 scores 80.7 (best for edc). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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