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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
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
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$31$31$30$33$46$330$350$75$60
MSRP$31$31$30$33$70$330$350$75$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm400 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,100 lm1 lm1,100 lm1,700 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—400 lm950 lm—600 lm700 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela————85,000 cd—71,000 cd—120,000 cd
Beam Distance————680 m—533 m—692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodhybridhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4—IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m—1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)————75 min—60 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)————220 min————
Runtime (500lm)————120 min—75 min—90 min
Turbo Stepdown————45 s—30 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—28 g——126 g—196 g—230 g
Length————127 mm—152 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter————42.0 mm—28.0 mm—55.0 mm
Body Diameter————27.0 mm—25.4 mm—35.0 mm
Body MaterialPolymerPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650AA2170018650186501865021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtailsidetailtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof✓—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✓
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✓
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✓
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT40———Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score47.834.875.775.576.079.374.372.578.4
EDC Score70.752.285.674.367.679.367.974.781.8
Value Score59.856.280.976.079.879.367.775.280.6
Throw Score35.819.570.570.584.979.380.770.588.0
Flood Score71.845.486.167.770.779.364.373.883.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18,7591,12941331656528945521,893
Amazon Rating4.74.84.54.54.54.74.44.64.6
Release Year2,0212,0242,0242,0242,0222,0232,0232,0222,021
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