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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy 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
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$296$280$30$33$60$120$330$70
MSRP$296$280$30$33$80$120$330$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens55,000 lm1,000 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,836 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens15,000 lm500 lm—400 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm——
Peak Candela—16,000 cd——120,000 cd36,000 cd——
Beam Distance—250 m——692 m380 m——
Beam Patternfloodhybridhybridhybridthrowhybridthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX8IPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)60 min90 min——60 min180 min——
Runtime (500lm)—110 min——90 min220 min——
Turbo Stepdown15 s60 s——30 s120 s——
▾Physical5
Weight—184 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 Type217001865018650AA21700, 266502170018650—
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidetaildualtailsidedualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾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——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score43.551.775.775.578.474.379.372.8
EDC Score56.640.285.674.381.874.379.377.3
Value Score44.937.280.976.080.673.079.375.2
Throw Score49.057.370.570.588.075.479.370.5
Flood Score75.248.086.167.783.579.079.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews872904133161,89357928202
Amazon Rating4.34.74.54.54.64.84.74.5
Release Year2,0232,0222,0242,0242,0212,0222,0232,024
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