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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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$330$120$30$60$90$100
MSRP$33$33$330$120$30$80$90$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,836 lm3,300 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,000 lm—1,000 lm1,100 lm700 lm
Peak Candela———36,000 cd—120,000 cd63,000 cd—
Beam Distance———380 m—692 m505 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———180 min—60 min140 min—
Runtime (500lm)———220 min—90 min190 min—
Turbo Stepdown———120 s—30 s80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight———169 g—230 g121 g—
Length———145 mm—145 mm155 mm—
Head Diameter———27.0 mm—55.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body Diameter———27.0 mm—35.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865018650217001865021700, 266502170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾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 SFT70Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.374.375.778.476.670.7
EDC Score74.385.079.374.385.681.877.571.0
Value Score76.080.479.373.080.980.677.871.0
Throw Score70.570.579.375.470.588.081.970.5
Flood Score67.785.479.379.086.183.582.870.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,286285794131,8938523
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.84.54.64.04.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0222,0242,0212,0242,021
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