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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$30$90$70$60$120$330
MSRP$33$33$30$90$70$80$120$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,836 lm2,800 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm——1,100 lm—1,000 lm1,000 lm—
Peak Candela———63,000 cd—120,000 cd36,000 cd—
Beam Distance———505 m—692 m380 m—
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———140 min—60 min180 min—
Runtime (500lm)———190 min—90 min220 min—
Turbo Stepdown———80 s—30 s120 s—
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g—230 g169 g—
Length———155 mm—145 mm145 mm—
Head Diameter———25.4 mm—55.0 mm27.0 mm—
Body Diameter———25.4 mm—35.0 mm27.0 mm—
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA186501865021700—21700, 266502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualdualdualsidesidedualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
▾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 SFT70Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.575.575.776.672.878.474.379.3
EDC Score74.385.085.677.577.381.874.379.3
Value Score76.080.480.977.875.280.673.079.3
Throw Score70.570.570.581.970.588.075.479.3
Flood Score67.785.486.182.877.583.579.079.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,28641382021,89357928
Amazon Rating4.54.44.54.04.54.64.84.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0242,0242,0242,0212,0222,023
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