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Klarus GL6

The Klarus GL6 is a rifle-mounted LED weapon light rated at 1,600 lumens and 12,100 candela. That candela figure works out to an effective positive identification distance of 38 yards and visual impairment out to 5 yards, both calculated from the published beam data. It carries an integrated green aiming laser. It runs on 18650 or CR123A and is rechargeable. It weighs 7.3 oz in a body 5.91 inches long. Measured against the 148 weapon lights in the index, it lands among the brightest 10 percent for output (1,600 lumens), about in the middle for beam intensity (12,100 candela), and among the heaviest 10 percent for weight (7.3 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.

Klarus GL6
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SeriesGL
Light ColorWhite
Emitter TypeLED
Lumens1600
Candela12100
LaserGreen
Effective PID Distance (yds)38
Max Effective PID Distance (yds)20 to 40
Effective Visual Impairment (yds)5
Max Effective Visual Impairment (yds)5 to 10
Form FactorRifle
Battery18650 / CR123A
RechargeableYes
Weight (oz)7.3
Length (in)5.91
Country of ManufactureChina

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