Everyday Carry

ThruNite Archer 1A V3

Authored by:
Mikey Bautista
ThruNite Archer 1A V3

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Using powerful flashlight batteries like CR123A primaries and lithium-ion 18650 rechargeables has plenty of benefits. It's a very long list. But there's one key advantage of “common” AA and AAA batteries—accessibility. Every convenience store, grocery check-out aisle, and gas station will have one or both of these cells in stock. And when your flashlight dies—especially in an emergency—the last thing you'll want to worry about is where to get a fresh set of batteries.

That's not to say that ThruNite are just phoning it in with the Archer V3. Quite the contrary—it's very much a modern light with modern features. It's powered by a Cree XP-L V6 emitter and takes a wide range of voltage, including 14500 li-ion cells. Equipped with that kind of hardware, the V3 is no slouch for output across 5 modes, with 200 lumens on high for 115 minutes and 17 days of light on its  0.1 lumen firefly mode.

It's definitely good for EDC weighing only 42g without a battery, and type III anodized aluminum and IPX-8 waterproofing ensures a hardy everyday light. Simple, no-nonsense, and easy to both power and use. Add this convenient carry to your EDC by picking one up at the link below.

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Mikey Bautista

Director of Everyday Carry Operations


About the Author
Mikey Bautista is an everyday carry (EDC) expert who has been working with the EverydayCarry.com team for nearly a decade, starting with an interest in EDC as a hobby and ending up as a writer for the site in 2014. Through the years, he’s led the site in editorial content and writing about products across every category, from knives to bags to flashlights and everything in between, as well as discovering, bringing exposure, and building bridges with many brands in the industry. Today, he is the site's Director of Everyday Carry Operations, leading the editorial team and managing day-to-day operations.

He has lived through many personal and professional lives, spending nearly a decade in the workforce management industry, a minor career in gaming, and has lent a hand with entrepreneurial efforts back home in the Philippines. He has also been an active participant and helped build a number of significant social communities online, both for EDC and his other hobbies.

Mikey has been at the cusp of gaming, technology, and the internet since the ‘90s and continues to lend his experience, expertise, and authority to all his pursuits. When not online, in a game, or watching movies, you'll find him in the gym, speedrunning his next hobby, or talking at length about EDC with anyone willing to listen.

Discussion (5 total)

Ethan ·
This is a great little light. It is plenty bight, you don't always need a flashlight to strobe a bad guy. This is a great general purpose light and it runs on a double A battery. You can use a 14500 battery to almost double the lumens.
Andrew Cohen ·
Had one for a little while now. A lot more light than I expected for the money. I carry it in pocket and find I forget it is there after a short while. Definitely a great light for an emergency bag, or even as an EDC if you do not mind a little less pocket space for other stuff. The output levels are well chosen, and at full brightness the light stays pretty cool. I'm very happy with it.
saint_shinobi ·
Thank you for the review! This will be my next EDC flashlight :)
Huggy ·
Great flashlight review. I still have and use my nitecore EZ aa flashlight and love it, even dos a mod on it where it's a very bright lamp!
Alex Bott ·
I just purchased this light last week, and so far am immensely impressed with it