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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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy 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
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$120$330$90$70$75$60
MSRP$33$33$120$330$90$70$75$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,700 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,000 lm—1,100 lm—700 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela——36,000 cd—63,000 cd——120,000 cd
Beam Distance——380 m—505 m——692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——180 min—140 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)——220 min—190 min——90 min
Turbo Stepdown——120 s—80 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight——169 g—121 g——230 g
Length——145 mm—155 mm——145 mm
Head Diameter——27.0 mm—25.4 mm——55.0 mm
Body Diameter——27.0 mm—25.4 mm——35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650217001865021700—1865021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualdualtaildualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✓
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✓
Memory Mode✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✓
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✗✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70——Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.574.379.376.672.872.578.4
EDC Score74.385.074.379.377.577.374.781.8
Value Score76.080.473.079.377.875.275.280.6
Throw Score70.570.575.479.381.970.570.588.0
Flood Score67.785.479.079.382.877.573.883.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2865792882025521,893
Amazon Rating4.54.44.84.74.04.54.64.6
Release Year2,0242,0232,0222,0232,0242,0242,0222,021
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