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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 Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy 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
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$31$31$33$30$330$90$60$70
MSRP$31$31$33$30$330$90$80$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm400 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm——1,100 lm1,000 lm—
Peak Candela—————63,000 cd120,000 cd—
Beam Distance—————505 m692 m—
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybrid
IP RatingIPX4—IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m—1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—————140 min60 min—
Runtime (500lm)—————190 min90 min—
Turbo Stepdown—————80 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—28 g———121 g230 g—
Length—————155 mm145 mm—
Head Diameter—————25.4 mm55.0 mm—
Body Diameter—————25.4 mm35.0 mm—
Body MaterialPolymerPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA18650186502170021700, 26650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualtaildualsideside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
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 Score47.834.875.575.779.376.678.472.8
EDC Score70.752.274.385.679.377.581.877.3
Value Score59.856.276.080.979.377.880.675.2
Throw Score35.819.570.570.579.381.988.070.5
Flood Score71.845.467.786.179.382.883.577.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18,7591,1293164132881,893202
Amazon Rating4.74.84.54.54.74.04.64.5
Release Year2,0212,0242,0242,0242,0232,0242,0212,024
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