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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
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
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
$74.99Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$330$33$30$33$350$75
MSRP$17$15$330$33$30$33$350$75
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm1,100 lm1,700 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—400 lm——600 lm700 lm
Peak Candela——————71,000 cd—
Beam Distance——————533 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min————60 min—
Runtime (500lm)——————75 min—
Turbo Stepdown——————30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight——————196 g—
Length——————152 mm—
Head Diameter——————28.0 mm—
Body Diameter——————25.4 mm—
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650AA18650186501865018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidetailtaildualdualtaildual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
Waterproof—✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Battery Replaceable✗✗✓✓✓✓✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Lockout✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗✗✗✗✗✗✗
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.879.375.575.775.574.372.5
EDC Score66.355.279.374.385.685.067.974.7
Value Score51.759.079.376.080.980.467.775.2
Throw Score19.525.879.370.570.570.580.770.5
Flood Score67.849.079.367.786.185.464.373.8
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919283164131,28694552
Amazon Rating4.64.54.74.54.54.44.44.6
Release Year2,0192,0232,0232,0242,0242,0232,0232,022
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