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    my Arc AAA is unhappy

    And you will not regret your purchase. The Arc-AAA is one useful light. I had no expectations of illuminating the top of the Empire State Building when I got the light. What I got was a small and very pocketable light that has good output for close illumination. I can easily hold the light in...
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    Which is the best EDC light for a cave situation?

    The best use for chemical light sticks is not in caves due to the high failure rate. Chemical light sticks are best suited for use in hazardous environments when any type of electrical light (led or filament) can pose an explosion hazard. Working in some marine bilges when a fuel line has failed...
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    ARC Flashlights: True Stories

    I work in the multi-media booth of my church working with the audio and video equipment. During special performances by the youth the auditorium is blacked out with only black lights on the stage. This makes it very difficult to see any of the controls in the booth. I use my Arc-AA as does my...
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    The New Arc-AAA

    I can tell all you readers that Peter is an absolute standup and most honorable fellow. A true rarity in the business world today. Through some events which I am not at liberty to divulge the true nature of Peter and his commitment to his customers showed Peter's true level of this commitment...
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    Everyone who rides a subway needs to EDC a light

    Re: Everyone who rides a subway needs to EDC a lig [ QUOTE ] Paul_in_Maryland said: Equally important: spare batteries. [/ QUOTE ] I will disagree with that. Carrying loose batteries is never a good idea as they can short with the keys or other items in the pocket. Putting the batteries in a...
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    Arc-AAA beta test and general topics - Part 2

    [ QUOTE ] Gransee said: I know you guys put the light in a cold enviroment but I wasn't so sure from reading your test reports if the battery was also included in the test. [/ QUOTE ] Cold weather performance should be a non-issue. The ARC AAA light will be carried in a pocket most likely and...
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    Arc-AAA beta test and general topics

    OK. Went water skiing and wakeboarding yesterday. Thought I would take the AAA along attached to my ski vest with a lanyard. Several falls later the AAA was still working. I even tried with the light on while skiing. Took one nasty header when I hit a "wet" spot and lost control. The light was...
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    Arc-AAA beta test and general topics

    I have also been testing this light since I received it several days ago. It has been with me in my pool and used in the lake. Actually took it water skiing attached to my suit. The light has worked flawlessly with no problems. I do have to occasionally blow the lint from my pocket from the LED...
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    Household Incandescent bulb goes super nova!!!

    [ QUOTE ] Mike Painter said: The other seems to be that the filiment vibrates at start up because of induction and this can cause a mechanical breakage. [/ QUOTE ] I sometimes also vibrate at startup but mine is not induction based, but expulsion based.
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    CR123 fire danger in flashlights

    [ QUOTE ] PeLu said: [ QUOTE ] RayT said: The 123 cells will flow a tremendous amount of current, much more than akaline or nicad, .... [/ QUOTE ] I doubt that, anyway, [/ QUOTE ] My understanding is that the internal resistance of a 123 cell is much less than that of akaline and nicad. This...
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    CR123 fire danger in flashlights

    [ QUOTE ] mattheww50 said:...However a considerable less than a liter in side a flashlight could probably blow the flashlight apart and start a small fire... [/ QUOTE ] Except that would take tremendous pressure, probably in the hundreds PSI. Remember the original post said there was a fire...
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    CR123 fire danger in flashlights

    [ QUOTE ] HarryN said: If you assume that lack of venting is an issue (not necessarily the cause of the original problem) then I wonder how many 123 based lights actually have built-in venting designed in ? The limited number of lights I have that are 123 based do not have vents, or at least I...
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    CR123 fire danger in flashlights

    [ QUOTE ] turbodog said: Speculation, but possibly the venting process lowers the cell temperature. If you ARE discharging hot gases you want them to dissipate, not compress. [/ QUOTE ] Perhaps. But that would require venting a lot of gas and would certainly be noticeable in many of the...
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    CR123 fire danger in flashlights

    So, why would not venting cause a fire? There had to be some significant heat generated and lack of venting would not cause such heat. It would only cause a pressure buildup. I work in Oak Ridge and anytime there is any incident, they have to find a reason, any reason. They simply cannot say...
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    U2 tail cap problem

    My tailcap on my U2 also has some problems. The light sometimes refuses to turn off and I have to click a few times to get the light to turn off. The light has also come on by itself on a couple of times so I have the tailcap in the lockout position. However, I am very pleased with the light...
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