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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
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$89.95Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
$45.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy 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$90$60$46$33$350
MSRP$17$15$33$90$80$70$33$350
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm2,100 lm1 lm1,100 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm950 lm—600 lm
Peak Candela———63,000 cd120,000 cd85,000 cd—71,000 cd
Beam Distance———505 m692 m680 m—533 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowthrowthrowhybridthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)—45 min—140 min60 min75 min—60 min
Runtime (Med)—————220 min——
Runtime (500lm)———190 min90 min120 min—75 min
Turbo Stepdown———80 s30 s45 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g230 g126 g—196 g
Length———155 mm145 mm127 mm—152 mm
Head Diameter———25.4 mm55.0 mm42.0 mm—28.0 mm
Body Diameter———25.4 mm35.0 mm27.0 mm—25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA2170021700, 26650217001865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualsidesidedualtail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoYesNoYesNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✓✓✓✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✓✗✓✗✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.576.678.476.075.574.3
EDC Score66.355.274.377.581.867.685.067.9
Value Score51.759.076.077.880.679.880.467.7
Throw Score19.525.870.581.988.084.970.580.7
Flood Score67.849.067.782.883.570.785.464.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,91931681,8935651,28694
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.04.64.54.44.4
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0242,0212,0222,0232,023
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