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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
Olight ArkPro

Olight ArkPro

$84.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy 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$85$46$350
MSRP$33$33$330$90$120$30$85$70$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,100 lm1,000 lm——950 lm600 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd36,000 cd——85,000 cd71,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m380 m——680 m533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybrid—throwthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)———140 min180 min——75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)———190 min220 min——120 min75 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s120 s——45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g169 g——126 g196 g
Length———155 mm145 mm——127 mm152 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm——42.0 mm28.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm——27.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865018650217002170018650—2170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c—usb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualdualsidesidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYesNo
▾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 Score75.575.579.376.674.375.771.876.074.3
EDC Score74.385.079.377.574.385.674.267.667.9
Value Score76.080.479.377.873.080.973.079.867.7
Throw Score70.570.579.381.975.470.570.584.980.7
Flood Score67.785.479.382.879.086.174.370.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28628857941381156594
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.04.84.54.84.54.4
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,0242,0222,023
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