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Spec
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$60$120$30$330$90$100
MSRP$33$33$80$120$30$330$90$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,836 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,000 lm1,000 lm——1,100 lm700 lm
Peak Candela——120,000 cd36,000 cd——63,000 cd—
Beam Distance——692 m380 m——505 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——60 min180 min——140 min—
Runtime (500lm)——90 min220 min——190 min—
Turbo Stepdown——30 s120 s——80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g169 g——121 g—
Length——145 mm145 mm——155 mm—
Head Diameter——55.0 mm27.0 mm——25.4 mm—
Body Diameter——35.0 mm27.0 mm——25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865021700, 266502170018650186502170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualsidedualdualtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✗✗✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✗✗✓✗
Lockout✗✗✓✗✗✗✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✗✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.578.474.375.779.376.670.7
EDC Score74.385.081.874.385.679.377.571.0
Value Score76.080.480.673.080.979.377.871.0
Throw Score70.570.588.075.470.579.381.970.5
Flood Score67.785.483.579.086.179.382.870.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2861,893579413288523
Amazon Rating4.54.44.64.84.54.74.04.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0212,0222,0242,0232,0242,021
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