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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$113$46$33$30$33$350
MSRP$280$296$90$70$33$30$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm950 lm400 lm——600 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd85,000 cd———71,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m680 m———533 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min75 min———60 min
Runtime (Med)———220 min————
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min120 min———75 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s45 s———30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g126 g———196 g
Length155 mm—155 mm127 mm———152 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm42.0 mm———28.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm27.0 mm———25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170021700AA186501865018650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidetaildualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.776.075.575.775.574.3
EDC Score40.256.674.667.674.385.685.067.9
Value Score37.244.974.579.876.080.980.467.7
Throw Score57.349.081.984.970.570.570.580.7
Flood Score48.075.281.270.767.786.185.464.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews2908785653164131,28694
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.54.54.54.44.4
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0222,0242,0242,0232,023
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