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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$60$90$70$120$75$330
MSRP$33$33$80$90$70$120$75$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1,700 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,000 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm700 lm—
Peak Candela——120,000 cd63,000 cd—36,000 cd——
Beam Distance——692 m505 m—380 m——
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——60 min140 min—180 min——
Runtime (500lm)——90 min190 min—220 min——
Turbo Stepdown——30 s80 s—120 s——
▾Physical5
Weight——230 g121 g—169 g——
Length——145 mm155 mm—145 mm——
Head Diameter——55.0 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm——
Body Diameter——35.0 mm25.4 mm—27.0 mm——
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865021700, 2665021700—217001865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualsidedualsidedualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾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 Score75.575.578.476.672.874.372.579.3
EDC Score74.385.081.877.577.374.374.779.3
Value Score76.080.480.677.875.273.075.279.3
Throw Score70.570.588.081.970.575.470.579.3
Flood Score67.785.483.582.877.579.073.879.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2861,893820257955228
Amazon Rating4.54.44.64.04.54.84.64.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0212,0242,0242,0222,0222,023
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