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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
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
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$296$280$330$60$33$90$33$120
MSRP$296$280$330$80$33$90$33$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens55,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm
Sustained Lumens15,000 lm500 lm—1,000 lm400 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm
Peak Candela—16,000 cd—120,000 cd—63,000 cd—36,000 cd
Beam Distance—250 m—692 m—505 m—380 m
Beam Patternfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)60 min90 min—60 min—140 min—180 min
Runtime (500lm)—110 min—90 min—190 min—220 min
Turbo Stepdown15 s60 s—30 s—80 s—120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—184 g—230 g—121 g—169 g
Length—155 mm—145 mm—155 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter—25.4 mm—55.0 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm
Body Diameter—25.4 mm—35.0 mm—25.4 mm—27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700186501865021700, 26650AA217001865021700
Chargingusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetailtailsidetaildualdualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾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 SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score43.551.779.378.475.576.675.574.3
EDC Score56.640.279.381.874.377.585.074.3
Value Score44.937.279.380.676.077.880.473.0
Throw Score49.057.379.388.070.581.970.575.4
Flood Score75.248.079.383.567.782.885.479.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews87290281,89331681,286579
Amazon Rating4.34.74.74.64.54.04.44.8
Release Year2,0232,0222,0232,0212,0242,0242,0232,022
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