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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$33$30$90$33$120$330
MSRP$17$15$33$30$90$33$120$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm—1,100 lm—1,000 lm—
Peak Candela————63,000 cd—36,000 cd—
Beam Distance————505 m—380 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridhybridthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min——140 min—180 min—
Runtime (500lm)————190 min—220 min—
Turbo Stepdown————80 s—120 s—
▾Physical5
Weight————121 g—169 g—
Length————155 mm—145 mm—
Head Diameter————25.4 mm—27.0 mm—
Body Diameter————25.4 mm—27.0 mm—
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA1865021700186502170018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualdualdualdualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✓✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✓✗✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter————Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.575.776.675.574.379.3
EDC Score66.355.274.385.677.585.074.379.3
Value Score51.759.076.080.977.880.473.079.3
Throw Score19.525.870.570.581.970.575.479.3
Flood Score67.849.067.786.182.885.479.079.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,91931641381,28657928
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.54.04.44.84.7
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0242,0242,0232,0222,023
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