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08-06-2013, 02:50 AM #1
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08-06-2013, 03:22 AM #2
For me the best light is the one that is in your pocket when you need one. I carry this little , cheap, bright diver's light on me.
I just put a cheap , but adequate Boker light on the botton of my Ak, via a tri-rail
& I will be getting this one next month for my 870.
Streamlight® ProTac™ HL C4® LED Tactical Flashlight | Bass Pro Shops
As far as 123 batteries, I use a lot of them, I get the red colored , Surefire's from Lowes, they are $5.00 for 2 & last a while.
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08-06-2013, 03:31 AM #3
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08-06-2013, 03:45 AM #4
This is my pocket light, it uses 2 AAA batteries & since I only use it rarely, I just changed the batteries after 1 year.
The 123 batteries are on tactical weapons & rarely used also, checked regularly. I'm not a fan of rechargeable lights unless the light sits in a charger constantly, keeping it charged to the top. I have a small streamlight (rechargeable) in my
4Runner, that stays plugged in.
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08-06-2013, 03:34 AM #5
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08-06-2013, 03:58 AM #6
You have a good point.
I like the idea that if i used the flashlight last time .5 or 1 hour I don't have to think about how much battery life is left the next time. Or carry a set of spares on me.
Big lights use batteries big time. Being able to recharge them 10 times pays for the recharging.
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08-06-2013, 04:03 AM #7
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Thanked: 1160Excellent thread...i'm a bit of a boyscout and appreciate a good flashlight.
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08-06-2013, 10:46 AM #8
I use rechargeables in everything I can, mostly 18650s and 123s, the new Li's and poly Li's stay charged for years, don't care about the cold, no memory effect and cheaper than dirt if you get them from China.
Just make sure the regulator in the flashlight can deal with them, they give a little higher voltage, some are up to 4,7V.
Length and width can also vary a little.
On the backside, Li batts can give you a nasty fire...Hur Svenska stålet biter kom låt oss pröfva på.
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08-06-2013, 04:38 PM #9
I am not opposed to rechargeable battery's, but I hate products that work only on rechargeable battery's. I like knowing I can zip over to the store at say 8pm and be able to head out on my hike as soon as I am done...
Alas all these new battery sizes are so new to me, I nearly blew it on this purchase being my hatred for rechargeable only (the flashlight runs on 2 18650s). Frankly; as much as I know they are awesome, if a battery isn't labeled using the first 4 letters of the alphabet or start with a 9, I am lost lol! Hence, when I ordered the Barracuda, I clearly had no idea that 18659s only came in rechargeable format. Sigh.
Of course, the flashlight will also take 4 - 123s as well, so I am covered lol. Whew. I really need to learn more about these new formats. I am sure I'll get more out of my flashlight by doing so.
I bought a charger and two protected 18659s battery's (RediLast 3400mAH 18650 Protected) for my new flashlight. I figure they'll do 99% of the "heavy" work, and a 9 pack of 123's to back-up the 18650s.
I hope I didn't blow it as those two battery's and the charger weren't exactly free! They were dear enough to keep a man in smokes for a good week or two lol... sigh.
Hey how do you make a fire with the Li batts?David