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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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$120$90$70$30$350
MSRP$33$33$330$120$90$70$30$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm3,300 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,000 lm1,100 lm——600 lm
Peak Candela———36,000 cd63,000 cd——71,000 cd
Beam Distance———380 m505 m——533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———180 min140 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)———220 min190 min——75 min
Turbo Stepdown———120 s80 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———169 g121 g——196 g
Length———145 mm155 mm——152 mm
Head Diameter———27.0 mm25.4 mm——28.0 mm
Body Diameter———27.0 mm25.4 mm——25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650186502170021700—1865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualsidedualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
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———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.374.376.672.875.774.3
EDC Score74.385.079.374.377.577.385.667.9
Value Score76.080.479.373.077.875.280.967.7
Throw Score70.570.579.375.481.970.570.580.7
Flood Score67.785.479.379.082.877.586.164.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28628579820241394
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.84.04.54.54.4
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0222,0242,0242,0242,023
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