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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
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$330$33$30$120$33$60
MSRP$17$15$330$33$30$120$33$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—400 lm—1,000 lm—1,000 lm
Peak Candela—————36,000 cd—120,000 cd
Beam Distance—————380 m—692 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridhybridthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min———180 min—60 min
Runtime (500lm)—————220 min—90 min
Turbo Stepdown—————120 s—30 s
▾Physical5
Weight—————169 g—230 g
Length—————145 mm—145 mm
Head Diameter—————27.0 mm—55.0 mm
Body Diameter—————27.0 mm—35.0 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650AA18650217001865021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualdualdualside
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
▾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 Score35.635.879.375.575.774.375.578.4
EDC Score66.355.279.374.385.674.385.081.8
Value Score51.759.079.376.080.973.080.480.6
Throw Score19.525.879.370.570.575.470.588.0
Flood Score67.849.079.367.786.179.085.483.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919283164135791,2861,893
Amazon Rating4.64.54.74.54.54.84.44.6
Release Year2,0192,0232,0232,0242,0242,0222,0232,021
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