Thrunite Flashlights

The name is short for "Through Night". David Chen founded ThruNite on 6 August 2009 in Dongguan and moved it to Shenzhen two years later, and the company says it keeps research, manufacturing, sales and service in-house so it can sell direct rather than through layers of distributors. Its lights sit in the plain-spoken middle of the market: simple interfaces, mostly built-in USB-C charging, and prices well below the premium tactical brands.

The models listed here fall into four groups. The Archer 2A V3 ($30) and Archer 2A Pro run on AA-length cells, the first on two standard AAs with a forward clicky tail switch. The TC15 V3 and TC20 V3 are side-switch pocket lights on an 18650 and a 21700; the TC20 V3 adds a rotating dial that locks the switch. The tactical models, the TN12 V6, TT20 Upgrade and LYNX, pair a tail switch for momentary use with a side button for levels. For reach there are the Catapult Pro and the Catapult V7, the second built around a 26800 cell, and the Coreforge is a flat light with UV and a green laser.

Owners of the Archer 2A V3 single out a neutral tint without the blue cast of cheap AA lights and a sub-lumen low with mode memory, though some report units failing after a couple of months or needing a tap to power up. TC15 V3 owners say it is a lot of light per dollar and value its C-to-C charging, but call its top-output tint an angry blue and warn that it cuts off abruptly at low voltage with no warning dimming. Owners of the older T2 report it will not charge from a USB-C PD charger over a C-to-C cable.

Warranty depends on where the light was bought: the maker's terms cover items sold by thrunite.com or its own Amazon storefront, with 30-day returns, replacement of defective products within 24 months, and repair after that at the owner's cost for parts and shipping. Lights from other sellers go back to those sellers. The T2 and T3 are no longer on ThruNite's own store, where the TC20 V3 now fills that slot.