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Spec
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$120$330$350$75$30$113
MSRP$33$33$120$330$350$75$30$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm1,100 lm1,700 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,000 lm—600 lm700 lm—1,100 lm
Peak Candela——36,000 cd—71,000 cd——63,000 cd
Beam Distance——380 m—533 m——505 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——180 min—60 min——140 min
Runtime (500lm)——220 min—75 min——190 min
Turbo Stepdown——120 s—30 s——80 s
▾Physical5
Weight——169 g—196 g——121 g
Length——145 mm—152 mm——155 mm
Head Diameter——27.0 mm—28.0 mm——25.4 mm
Body Diameter——27.0 mm—25.4 mm——25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650217001865018650186501865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualdualtailtaildualdualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70————Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.574.379.374.372.575.775.7
EDC Score74.385.074.379.367.974.785.674.6
Value Score76.080.473.079.367.775.280.974.5
Throw Score70.570.575.479.380.770.570.581.9
Flood Score67.785.479.079.364.373.886.181.2
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28657928945524138
Amazon Rating4.54.44.84.74.44.64.54.0
Release Year2,0242,0232,0222,0232,0232,0222,0242,024
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