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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Olight ArkPro

Olight ArkPro

$84.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$330$90$30$120$85$46$60
MSRP$33$33$330$90$30$120$85$70$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,100 lm—1,000 lm—950 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd—36,000 cd—85,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m—380 m—680 m692 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridhybrid—throwthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)———140 min—180 min—75 min60 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min—
Runtime (500lm)———190 min—220 min—120 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s—120 s—45 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g—169 g—126 g230 g
Length———155 mm—145 mm—127 mm145 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm—27.0 mm—42.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm—27.0 mm—27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA1865018650217001865021700—2170021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c—usb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualtaildualdualdualsidesideside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
▾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—Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.579.376.675.774.371.876.078.4
EDC Score74.385.079.377.585.674.374.267.681.8
Value Score76.080.479.377.880.973.073.079.880.6
Throw Score70.570.579.381.970.575.470.584.988.0
Flood Score67.785.479.382.886.179.074.370.783.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2862884135798115651,893
Amazon Rating4.54.44.74.04.54.84.84.54.6
Release Year2,0242,0232,0232,0242,0242,0222,0242,0222,021
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