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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
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy 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
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$33$33$90$330$350
MSRP$17$15$33$33$90$330$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm—1,100 lm—600 lm
Peak Candela————63,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance————505 m—533 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridhybridthrowthrowthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m2.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min——140 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)————190 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown————80 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight————121 g—196 g
Length————155 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter————25.4 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter————25.4 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA18650217001865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnonenone
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualdualtailtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.575.576.679.374.3
EDC Score66.355.274.385.077.579.367.9
Value Score51.759.076.080.477.879.367.7
Throw Score19.525.870.570.581.979.380.7
Flood Score67.849.067.785.482.879.364.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9193161,28682894
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.44.04.74.4
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0232,0242,0232,023
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