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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$330$120$90$70$60$75
MSRP$33$33$330$120$90$70$80$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,000 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm700 lm
Peak Candela———36,000 cd63,000 cd—120,000 cd—
Beam Distance———380 m505 m—692 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———180 min140 min—60 min—
Runtime (500lm)———220 min190 min—90 min—
Turbo Stepdown———120 s80 s—30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight———169 g121 g—230 g—
Length———145 mm155 mm—145 mm—
Head Diameter———27.0 mm25.4 mm—55.0 mm—
Body Diameter———27.0 mm25.4 mm—35.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650186502170021700—21700, 2665018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualsidesidedual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✗✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✗✓✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.374.376.672.878.472.5
EDC Score74.385.079.374.377.577.381.874.7
Value Score76.080.479.373.077.875.280.675.2
Throw Score70.570.579.375.481.970.588.070.5
Flood Score67.785.479.379.082.877.583.573.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2862857982021,893552
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.84.04.54.64.6
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0222,0242,0242,0212,022
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