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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

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

Cloud Defensive REIN Dual Fuel

1,100 lm18650
$349.99Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos HD01 PRO

Wurkkos HD01 PRO

$69.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$330$33$120$350$70
MSRP$17$15$330$33$120$350$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1,000 lm2,800 lm1,100 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—400 lm1,000 lm600 lm—
Peak Candela————36,000 cd71,000 cd—
Beam Distance————380 m533 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowhybridhybridthrowhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min——180 min60 min—
Runtime (500lm)————220 min75 min—
Turbo Stepdown————120 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight————169 g196 g—
Length————145 mm152 mm—
Head Diameter————27.0 mm28.0 mm—
Body Diameter————27.0 mm25.4 mm—
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650AA2170018650—
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
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 Score35.635.879.375.574.374.372.8
EDC Score66.355.279.374.374.367.977.3
Value Score51.759.079.376.073.067.775.2
Throw Score19.525.879.370.575.480.770.5
Flood Score67.849.079.367.779.064.377.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9192831657994202
Amazon Rating4.64.54.74.54.84.44.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0232,0242,0222,0232,024
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