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    0.1V KD Li-Ion 32600

    This man speaks the truth. Do whatever you want, but look up a couple "exploding li-ion" video's on youtube so you know what you could expect and take appropriate measures. Oh, and if you decide to try a regular charge before the abuse, please share your results. Sounds interesting.
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    Single AA light

    Nitecore Defender Infinity. Still the most sturdy and reliable light in it's size AFAIK. Once you've handled an NDI, most other lights seem thin-walled and flimsy.
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    SELF DEFENSE in a torch a big priority? Torches are getting smaller & lighter.

    Re: SELF DEFENSE in a torch a big priority? Torches are getting smaller & lighter. Flashlights are not weapons. They are not better at being an improvised weapon than any other sturdy cilindrical object of the same dimensions. If you feel you need to carry a weapon for self-defense, carry a gun...
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    Best way to label double AAs

    I mark all my cells with a 3-character code in permanent marker. The first character is for when I bought the cells, the second is for the set they are devided in, and the third is for the individual cell. For example: The AA cell marked A12 is a cell from the first pack of eneloops I ever...
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    The Tale of Quarks...

    I know I do.
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    Which batteries to buy question...18650, RCR123, 14500...

    Should you want to, you could start reading the thread linked in my signature. It explains pretty much everything you need to know about li-ion cells to use them safely. However, if you're not good with manuals, just follow the simple rules people already told you in this thread: Charge on a...
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    My perfect EDC (and yours)

    As a minimalist EDC light, I think the Liteflux LF2X is the best ever, and I would like it to come back (with an updated neutral white LED, slightly more agressive knurling around the head and a better attachement system for the keyring / pocket clip). I've never tried the LF2XT 'cause I'm quite...
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    need a new light... recommendations??

    How about the Sunwayled M40C (review) (another review)? It's very new, so apart from the manufacturer warranty there can be made no claims about reliability, but it seems to be sturdy and it should be better than an ultrafire (a brand known for unreliability), and it will provide a nice flood...
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    Long term light for Africa, no electricity or batteries, what do you recommend?

    No offense, but you clearly have no clue what a typical house (we westerlings call 'em huts) in most of Africa looks like. Floors are earth, walls are made of sticks with a dried mud coating which needs to be repaired after each rain season. The roofs are bundles of dried grass, the door is a...
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    Long term light for Africa, no electricity or batteries, what do you recommend?

    Contrary to what many people believe, there are quality shakelights and cranklights. There is only one brand of each, and all of them sold in retail are total crap, but still, they can be found. Nightstar is the only brand of quality shakelights Freeplay is the only brand of quality cranklights...
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    Using Li-ion cells in LED flashlights safely

    Hi all I'm very busy at the moment, so I haven't been able to check CPF for a while. Looks like there has emerged a whole new discussion within this thread. The thing is, folks, Li-ion cells can be very dangerous. That is an irrefutable fact. If you think li-ion cells cannot pose any danger...
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    New Dead 18650?

    Let me google that for you. Ya know, not every word / acronym you have never heard of is a difficult technical term which only the genious of CPF can explain. Sometimes a simple google / wikipedia / urban dictionary search gives you the answer much faster.
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    Using Li-ion cells in LED flashlights safely

    CDP930: In a bored out Surefire Z2 you shouldn't worry about damage to the cell when you drop it, as long as you don't drop it off a skyscraper. The cell is suspended between two springs which absorb most of the shock. Make sure you use AW cells and a quality charger (the Pila IBC charger is the...
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    I regret to inform you...

    My condolances. Having to bury your own child must be the hardest thing in the world.
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    4sevens series, any serious malfunction? Good enough for roughing it?

    The Quark lights have not been out long enough to judge their long-term and extreme-environment reliability. You cannot really trust a light until it has been out at least a year, all bugs have been removed from the current production runs and it's durability has been tested both by simulations...
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