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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

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

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$33$330$120$46$30$70
MSRP$17$15$33$330$120$70$30$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm—1,000 lm950 lm——
Peak Candela————36,000 cd85,000 cd——
Beam Distance————380 m680 m——
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridthrowhybridhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min——180 min75 min——
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)————220 min120 min——
Turbo Stepdown————120 s45 s——
▾Physical5
Weight————169 g126 g——
Length————145 mm127 mm——
Head Diameter————27.0 mm42.0 mm——
Body Diameter————27.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA18650217002170018650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualsidedualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.579.374.376.075.772.8
EDC Score66.355.274.379.374.367.685.677.3
Value Score51.759.076.079.373.079.880.975.2
Throw Score19.525.870.579.375.484.970.570.5
Flood Score67.849.067.779.379.070.786.177.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,91931628579565413202
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.74.84.54.54.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0232,0222,0222,0242,024
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