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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$330$46$90$120$70$350
MSRP$33$33$330$70$90$120$70$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——950 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm—600 lm
Peak Candela———85,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance———680 m505 m380 m—533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)———75 min140 min180 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)———220 min————
Runtime (500lm)———120 min190 min220 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown———45 s80 s120 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———126 g121 g169 g—196 g
Length———127 mm155 mm145 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter———42.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter———27.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865018650217002170021700—18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtailsidedualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.376.076.674.372.874.3
EDC Score74.385.079.367.677.574.377.367.9
Value Score76.080.479.379.877.873.075.267.7
Throw Score70.570.579.384.981.975.470.580.7
Flood Score67.785.479.370.782.879.077.564.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28628565857920294
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.54.04.84.54.4
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0222,0242,0222,0242,023
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