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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 SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
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$30$120$70$90$100
MSRP$33$33$330$30$120$70$90$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm———1,000 lm—1,100 lm700 lm
Peak Candela————36,000 cd—63,000 cd—
Beam Distance————380 m—505 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)————180 min—140 min—
Runtime (500lm)————220 min—190 min—
Turbo Stepdown————120 s—80 s—
▾Physical5
Weight————169 g—121 g—
Length————145 mm—155 mm—
Head Diameter————27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body Diameter————27.0 mm—25.4 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650186501865021700—2170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾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 SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.375.774.372.876.670.7
EDC Score74.385.079.385.674.377.377.571.0
Value Score76.080.479.380.973.075.277.871.0
Throw Score70.570.579.370.575.470.581.970.5
Flood Score67.785.479.386.179.077.582.870.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,286284135792028523
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.54.84.54.04.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,0242,021
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