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Klarus GL5
The Klarus GL5 is a rifle-mounted LED weapon light rated at 1,350 lumens and 18,225 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 46 yards and visual impairment out to 6 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It runs on Lithium Ion and is rechargeable. It weighs 9.88 oz in an aluminum body 5.52 inches long. Measured against the 148 weapon lights in the index, it lands in the brightest quarter for output (1,350 lumens), about in the middle for beam intensity (18,225 candela), and among the heaviest 10 percent for weight (9.88 oz). It is one of 70 entries in the index that qualify as a light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class. The closest listed comparison is Klarus GL2, the same brand's light in the same 1,000 to 1,999 lumen class, priced at $100.
| Series | GL |
| Light Color | White |
| Emitter Type | LED |
| Lumens | 1350 |
| Candela | 18225 |
| Laser | No |
| Effective PID Distance (yds) | 46 |
| Max Effective PID Distance (yds) | 40 to 60 |
| Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 6 |
| Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds) | 5 to 10 |
| Form Factor | Rifle |
| Battery | Lithium Ion |
| Rechargeable | Yes |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Weight (oz) | 9.88 |
| Length (in) | 5.52 |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
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