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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.I've discovered my new favorite "1.5V Constant Voltage" AAs actually have a slowly decreasing voltage. I guess to make battery gauges... -
radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.Measured at the pins, xenon minimag, fresh alkalines or Hixon 1.5V: 2.65-2.70V. So 10% overdrive, not 20%, and that's assuming it's a...
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radellaf replied to the thread What flashlight do you keep in your vehicle?.I've certainly considered that. $60... and i'm sure I'd need a new NiCd (NiMH? Li?) battery for it. I put the money toward a ML150LR...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.Interesting. I googled further and it's all like 5% life at 20% overvoltage. That lamp must be different. It does have a REALLY short...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.Gads, yes. The new one craps out at about 1.4V! Just use 3 cells if you need more than 2.2V. My old thermostat ran a decade without...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.I tried a lot of putting higher wattage bulbs in lights, but I've never been a fan of overdriving LEDs or lamps. An exception is turbo...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.Yegads, yes, they definitely would put out 1.5V quite happily at a mini mag's ~300mA, which does smush typical alkalines down to about a...
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radellaf replied to the thread What flashlight do you keep in your vehicle?.Pretty minimal, just a Thrunite Ti3 with an AAA Eneloop, and some backup alkalines that double for the tire pressure gauge, which takes...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.I guess they've improved. Good to know! The early EBLs I would never have run at 1A. I should do tests on the newer ones but...
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radellaf replied to the thread True 1.5v AA and AAA batteries.EBL and XTAR have newer versions that drop to a lower voltage (I have records but forget which) at the last 10% or so, for cases where a...
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radellaf replied to the thread Store brand batteries or Energizers? - LED Flashlight.Some recent informal alkaline testing on some off brands. 1 amp first discharge, two 200mA discharges, then a sum of those three. That...
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radellaf replied to the thread The Official Zebralight Thread ..Assertion, not analysis. I'd bet I'm in the majority, if you count the ZL users who _aren't_ on this forum ;) But, who knows. Anyway...
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radellaf replied to the thread a what point do you stop collecting ?.Most of the local mexican and burger/bar places have plates that were $10-12 now going for $13-16. I never order a soda or appetizer or...
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radellaf replied to the thread The Official Zebralight Thread ..So far no noticable issues in my 53ns, 65s, or the SC700HI that just arrived. I imagine the 65s are the missing-components version but...
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radellaf replied to the thread a what point do you stop collecting ?.I'm with ya, when it comes to dinner _out_. Plate of nachos, water, tip, is too close to $20 vs $10 these days. I'd rather eat cheap...
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