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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
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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

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

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$31$31$330$90$60$120$33$350
MSRP$31$31$330$90$80$120$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm400 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm2,800 lm1,000 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—1,100 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm400 lm600 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd120,000 cd36,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m692 m380 m—533 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4—IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m—2.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)———140 min60 min180 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)———190 min90 min220 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s30 s120 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—28 g—121 g230 g169 g—196 g
Length———155 mm145 mm145 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm55.0 mm27.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm35.0 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——186502170021700, 2665021700AA18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualsidedualtailtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓—✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓—✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score47.834.879.376.678.474.375.574.3
EDC Score70.752.279.377.581.874.374.367.9
Value Score59.856.279.377.880.673.076.067.7
Throw Score35.819.579.381.988.075.470.580.7
Flood Score71.845.479.382.883.579.067.764.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18,7591,1292881,89357931694
Amazon Rating4.74.84.74.04.64.84.54.4
Release Year2,0212,0242,0232,0242,0212,0222,0242,023
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