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Spec
Streamlight MicroStream USB

Streamlight MicroStream USB

250 lm
Wurkkos FC11C

Wurkkos FC11C

1,200 lm18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$36$36$33$46$113$120$60$350
MSRP$36$30$33$70$90$120$80$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens250 lm1,200 lm1,000 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm2,800 lm2,836 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens125 lm650 lm400 lm950 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm600 lm
Peak Candela—6,100 cd—85,000 cd63,000 cd36,000 cd120,000 cd71,000 cd
Beam Distance—156 m—680 m505 m380 m692 m533 m
Beam Patternhybridhybridhybridthrowthrowhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX4IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min95 min—75 min140 min180 min60 min60 min
Runtime (Med)—300 min—220 min————
Runtime (500lm)—145 min—120 min190 min220 min90 min75 min
Turbo Stepdown—65 s—45 s80 s120 s30 s30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—112 g—126 g121 g169 g230 g196 g
Length—116 mm—127 mm155 mm145 mm145 mm152 mm
Head Diameter—24.0 mm—42.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm55.0 mm28.0 mm
Body Diameter—24.0 mm—27.0 mm25.4 mm27.0 mm35.0 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type—18650AA21700217002170021700, 2665018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidetailsidedualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
LockoutNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoYesNoYesYesYesYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoYesNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics2
LED / Emitter—Nichia 519A—Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70—
CRI—90——————
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score53.255.275.576.075.774.378.474.3
EDC Score50.970.474.367.674.674.381.867.9
Value Score58.972.176.079.874.573.080.667.7
Throw Score47.644.370.584.981.975.488.080.7
Flood Score39.367.867.770.781.279.083.564.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews31,2232,27931656585791,89394
Amazon Rating4.64.34.54.54.04.84.64.4
Release Year2,0192,0242,0242,0222,0242,0222,0212,023
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