Thrunite/EDC

Thrunite T3

Name: Thrunite T3
Brand: Thrunite
Price: 60 USD
Availability: Discontinued

DiscontinuedThrunite no longer makes this light; what dealers have left is the last of it. See Thrunite’s current lights.

The T3 was Thrunite's high-output 21700 light with a simple interface and the company's lifetime warranty. It suited buyers who wanted strong performance without an enthusiast UI.

Beam profile

Balanced, about 27° wide. A usable hotspot with enough spill to see around it.

Estimated from 3,600 lm ÷ 20,000 cd — how this works

$60

Specifications

Output: 3600lm
Peak intensity: 20000cd
Beam distance: 283m
Emitter: CREE XHP70.2
Colour rendering: 70 CRI
Beam type: Balanced
Cell: 21700
Runtime: 2.5 hrs (high)
Modes: 5 Stepped
Interface: Simple
Water/dust: IPX8
Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 in
Weight: 3.5 oz
Warranty: Lifetime

Manufacturer figures, measured to ANSI FL1 where the brand states it.

Features

USB-C Charging Pocket Clip Waterproof (IP67+)

What owners report

Thrunite T3/4 sources reviewed

A compact 21700 thrower with USB-C charging and a ramping interface. Reviewers rate it as exceptionally bright for the size with a long projection from a small lens, and note the fixed focus is consistent — no dim spots or dead zones in the beam. The colour temperature draws specific praise as very natural, neither overly white nor blue, which is unusual in a throw-oriented light. Battery life is good and the build is solid, as Thrunite's usually is.

Two criticisms. The charge port sits immediately opposite the power button and is also covered in rubber, so pulling the light from a pocket you can't easily tell by feel whether your thumb is on the button or the port. And the ramping interface will not suit anyone who prefers discrete modes — reviewers are explicit that it's a matter of taste rather than quality.

Consistently praised

Exceptionally bright for the size, with long projection from a small lens
Consistent fixed-focus beam with no dim spots or dead zones
Natural colour temperature — neither overly white nor blue
Good battery life from the 21700 with USB-C charging
Solid Thrunite build quality

Common complaints

The charge port sits opposite the power button and feels the same under a thumb
Ramping interface won't suit anyone who prefers discrete modes
No high-CRI option
Fixed focus, so no adjusting the beam
Throw is modest next to dedicated throwers

Questions people ask

What's the button-and-port problem?: They're directly opposite each other and both covered in rubber, so drawing the light from a pocket in the dark you can't tell by feel which one your thumb has found. You learn it, but it's an avoidable design choice.
Is the ramping interface good?: It depends entirely on taste. Reviewers say if you like ramping you'll get on with it, and if you prefer discrete modes you'll be indifferent to the light. It's well implemented either way.
How is the tint?: Reviewers single it out as natural — not the cold blue-white most throw-oriented lights use. It's one of the T3's better qualities.
T2 or T3?: The T2 is the flooder with far more lumens and little reach; the T3 is the thrower with a tighter beam. Same cell format, opposite beam profiles.

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