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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
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
$329.94Buy 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
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
$32.90Buy on Amazon
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$30$330$120$33$60$33
MSRP$17$15$30$330$120$33$80$33
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1 lm2,800 lm1 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm——1,000 lm—1,000 lm400 lm
Peak Candela————36,000 cd—120,000 cd—
Beam Distance————380 m—692 m—
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridhybridthrowhybrid
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m2.0 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——1865018650217001865021700, 26650AA
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtaildualdualsidetail
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoYesNoYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
▾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 Score35.635.875.779.374.375.578.475.5
EDC Score66.355.285.679.374.385.081.874.3
Value Score51.759.080.979.373.080.480.676.0
Throw Score19.525.870.579.375.470.588.070.5
Flood Score67.849.086.179.379.085.483.567.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919413285791,2861,893316
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.74.84.44.64.5
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0232,0222,0232,0212,024
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