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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy 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
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$120$90$60$70$30$330
MSRP$33$33$120$90$80$70$30$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm1 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm———
Peak Candela——36,000 cd63,000 cd120,000 cd———
Beam Distance——380 m505 m692 m———
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——180 min140 min60 min———
Runtime (500lm)——220 min190 min90 min———
Turbo Stepdown——120 s80 s30 s———
▾Physical5
Weight——169 g121 g230 g———
Length——145 mm155 mm145 mm———
Head Diameter——27.0 mm25.4 mm55.0 mm———
Body Diameter——27.0 mm25.4 mm35.0 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650217002170021700, 26650—1865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualdualdualsidesidedualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✓✓✓✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✓✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.574.376.678.472.875.779.3
EDC Score74.385.074.377.581.877.385.679.3
Value Score76.080.473.077.880.675.280.979.3
Throw Score70.570.575.481.988.070.570.579.3
Flood Score67.785.479.082.883.577.586.179.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28657981,89320241328
Amazon Rating4.54.44.84.04.64.54.54.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0222,0242,0212,0242,0242,023
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