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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
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$33$90$60$120$70$30
MSRP$17$15$33$90$80$120$70$30
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1,000 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm2,800 lm1 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm400 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm1,000 lm——
Peak Candela———63,000 cd120,000 cd36,000 cd——
Beam Distance———505 m692 m380 m——
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowthrowhybridhybridhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min—140 min60 min180 min——
Runtime (500lm)———190 min90 min220 min——
Turbo Stepdown———80 s30 s120 s——
▾Physical5
Weight———121 g230 g169 g——
Length———155 mm145 mm145 mm——
Head Diameter———25.4 mm55.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body Diameter———25.4 mm35.0 mm27.0 mm——
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——AA2170021700, 2665021700—18650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetaildualsidedualsidedual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNo
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 SFT70——
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.576.678.474.372.875.7
EDC Score66.355.274.377.581.874.377.385.6
Value Score51.759.076.077.880.673.075.280.9
Throw Score19.525.870.581.988.075.470.570.5
Flood Score67.849.067.782.883.579.077.586.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,91931681,893579202413
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.04.64.84.54.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0242,0212,0222,0242,024
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