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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
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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
$99.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$33$33$90$120$330$60$30$100
MSRP$33$33$90$120$330$80$30$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,836 lm1 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens400 lm—1,100 lm1,000 lm—1,000 lm—700 lm
Peak Candela——63,000 cd36,000 cd—120,000 cd——
Beam Distance——505 m380 m—692 m——
Beam Patternhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowthrowhybridflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 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 TypeAA1865021700217001865021700, 266501865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetaildualdualdualtailsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾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 Score75.575.576.674.379.378.475.770.7
EDC Score74.385.077.574.379.381.885.671.0
Value Score76.080.477.873.079.380.680.971.0
Throw Score70.570.581.975.479.388.070.570.5
Flood Score67.785.482.879.079.383.586.170.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3161,2868579281,893413523
Amazon Rating4.54.44.04.84.74.64.54.7
Release Year2,0242,0232,0242,0222,0232,0212,0242,021
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