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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

$16.95Buy on Amazon
Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
$14.95Buy on Amazon
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
$29.97Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
$32.99Buy on Amazon
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
$120.45Buy on Amazon
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
$59.95Buy on Amazon
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$30$33$33$120$60$330
MSRP$17$15$30$33$33$120$80$330
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,836 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm—400 lm—1,000 lm1,000 lm—
Peak Candela—————36,000 cd120,000 cd—
Beam Distance—————380 m692 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridhybridhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min———180 min60 min—
Runtime (500lm)—————220 min90 min—
Turbo Stepdown—————120 s30 s—
▾Physical5
Weight—————169 g230 g—
Length—————145 mm145 mm—
Head Diameter—————27.0 mm55.0 mm—
Body Diameter—————27.0 mm35.0 mm—
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——18650AA186502170021700, 2665018650
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnone
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtaildualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
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 SFT70Luminus SFT70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.775.575.574.378.479.3
EDC Score66.355.285.674.385.074.381.879.3
Value Score51.759.080.976.080.473.080.679.3
Throw Score19.525.870.570.570.575.488.079.3
Flood Score67.849.086.167.785.479.083.579.3
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,9194133161,2865791,89328
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.54.44.84.64.7
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0242,0232,0222,0212,023
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