TC15 V3

The Thrunite TC15 V3 is the budget pick that punches a couple price tiers above its weight. $59.99 buys a 2,403-lumen 18650 light with USB-C charging built into the flashlight body, a 3,100 mAh IMR cell, and a beam that throws 223 meters. Modes run Firefly, Low, Medium, High, Turbo, and Strobe, and the UI exposes Turbo from any mode via a double click.

The TC15 is not a duty light. The body is thinner, the switch is plasticky, and long-term durability under real shock loads is not in the same class as SureFire or Modlite. But for a kitchen-drawer or glovebox light that happens to be bright enough for serious work, it is hard to beat the price.

Buy the TC15 when the budget is tight or as a spare to throw in a vehicle. Step up to the Fenix PD36R for something you actually plan to carry daily.