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Compare 7 Flashlights

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Spec
Klarus HC3

Klarus HC3

Klarus E5

Klarus E5

470 lm
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$17$15$30$330$33$33$113
MSRP$17$15$30$330$33$33$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm470 lm1 lm1 lm1,000 lm1 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens—200 lm——400 lm—1,100 lm
Peak Candela——————63,000 cd
Beam Distance——————505 m
Beam Patternfloodfloodhybridthrowhybridhybridthrow
IP Rating—IP65IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance—1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—45 min————140 min
Runtime (500lm)——————190 min
Turbo Stepdown——————80 s
▾Physical5
Weight——————121 g
Length——————155 mm
Head Diameter——————25.4 mm
Body Diameter——————25.4 mm
Body MaterialPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type——1865018650AA1865021700
Chargingusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidesidedualtailtaildualdual
Strobe ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——————Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score35.635.875.779.375.575.575.7
EDC Score66.355.285.679.374.385.074.6
Value Score51.759.080.979.376.080.474.5
Throw Score19.525.870.579.370.570.581.9
Flood Score67.849.086.179.367.785.481.2
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews5,4511,919413283161,2868
Amazon Rating4.64.54.54.74.54.44.0
Release Year2,0192,0232,0242,0232,0242,0232,024
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