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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
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$330$90$120$70$75$60
MSRP$33$33$330$90$120$70$75$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm1 lm1,700 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,100 lm1,000 lm—700 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd36,000 cd——120,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m380 m——692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———140 min180 min——60 min
Runtime (500lm)———190 min220 min——90 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s120 s——30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g169 g——230 g
Length———155 mm145 mm——145 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm——55.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm27.0 mm——35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA18650186502170021700—1865021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesNoNoYes
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 Score75.575.579.376.674.372.872.578.4
EDC Score74.385.079.377.574.377.374.781.8
Value Score76.080.479.377.873.075.275.280.6
Throw Score70.570.579.381.975.470.570.588.0
Flood Score67.785.479.382.879.077.573.883.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2862885792025521,893
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.04.84.54.64.6
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0242,0222,0242,0222,021
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