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Spec
Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable

Energizer Auto-On LED Rechargeable

$31.49Buy on Amazon
NITECORE NU25 MCT UL

NITECORE NU25 MCT UL

400 lm
$31.41Buy 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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$31$31$60$33$33$350$330$90
MSRP$31$31$80$33$33$350$330$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm400 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm1 lm1,100 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm1,000 lm400 lm—600 lm—1,100 lm
Peak Candela——120,000 cd——71,000 cd—63,000 cd
Beam Distance——692 m——533 m—505 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4—IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m—1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m2.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)——60 min——60 min—140 min
Runtime (500lm)——90 min——75 min—190 min
Turbo Stepdown——30 s——30 s—80 s
▾Physical5
Weight—28 g230 g——196 g—121 g
Length——145 mm——152 mm—155 mm
Head Diameter——55.0 mm——28.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body Diameter——35.0 mm——25.4 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——21700, 26650AA18650186501865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidesidetaildualtailtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
▾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
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score47.834.878.475.575.574.379.376.6
EDC Score70.752.281.874.385.067.979.377.5
Value Score59.856.280.676.080.467.779.377.8
Throw Score35.819.588.070.570.580.779.381.9
Flood Score71.845.483.567.785.464.379.382.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18,7591,1291,8933161,28694288
Amazon Rating4.74.84.64.54.44.44.74.0
Release Year2,0212,0242,0212,0242,0232,0232,0232,024
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