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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
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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Olight ArkPro

Olight ArkPro

$84.99Buy 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$90$120$30$46$85$350
MSRP$33$33$330$90$120$30$70$85$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,100 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,100 lm1,000 lm—950 lm—600 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd36,000 cd—85,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m380 m—680 m—533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow—throw
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)———140 min180 min—75 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)——————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)———190 min220 min—120 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s120 s—45 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g169 g—126 g—196 g
Length———155 mm145 mm—127 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm—42.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm—27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA186501865021700217001865021700—18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c—none
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualdualsidesidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾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 SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.376.674.375.776.071.874.3
EDC Score74.385.079.377.574.385.667.674.267.9
Value Score76.080.479.377.873.080.979.873.067.7
Throw Score70.570.579.381.975.470.584.970.580.7
Flood Score67.785.479.382.879.086.170.774.364.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28628857941356581194
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.04.84.54.54.84.4
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,0222,0242,023
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