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Spec
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
$295.96Buy on Amazon
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
$279.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$296$280$33$330$120$33$90$60
MSRP$296$280$33$330$120$33$90$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens55,000 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens15,000 lm500 lm400 lm—1,000 lm—1,100 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela—16,000 cd——36,000 cd—63,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance—250 m——380 m—505 m692 m
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)60 min90 min——180 min—140 min60 min
Runtime (500lm)—110 min——220 min—190 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown15 s60 s——120 s—80 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—184 g——169 g—121 g230 g
Length—155 mm——145 mm—155 mm145 mm
Head Diameter—25.4 mm——27.0 mm—25.4 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter—25.4 mm——27.0 mm—25.4 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170018650AA1865021700186502170021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetailtailtaildualdualdualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾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 Score43.551.775.579.374.375.576.678.4
EDC Score56.640.274.379.374.385.077.581.8
Value Score44.937.276.079.373.080.477.880.6
Throw Score49.057.370.579.375.470.581.988.0
Flood Score75.248.067.779.379.085.482.883.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews87290316285791,28681,893
Amazon Rating4.34.74.54.74.84.44.04.6
Release Year2,0232,0222,0242,0232,0222,0232,0242,021
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