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    Looking for a reading light

    In an emergency I use the Princeton Tec Quad (diffuse, low light, runs long time on AAA Eneloops at low setting), but my wife has forbidden it if she is in the room and my carpool driver has also banned it. For them I use the ( http://www.lightwedge.com/prod_original.html ) which applies the...
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    Alternative to booklights?

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    Tornado shelter light suggestions?

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    Raise your hand if you still use the Streamlight PP 4AA 1W Luxeon

    Great light for outdoors. Tight hot spot, good side spill. Very flat regulation. Easy to find in the dark. Great warranty service. Very rugged. Good size and balance for slippery conditions. Good light for loaning to inexperienced flashlight users. Rain resistant. Can be used around gasoline...
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    Raise your hand if you still use the Streamlight PP 4AA 1W Luxeon

    ( http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1835914&postcount=9 ) ( http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1925710&postcount=7 ) -WJB3 =
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    What emergency light do you sugest?

    Unfortunately, a lot of those little plug-in emergency lights at Walmart/ Target/ Home Depot are not rated for use in a bathroom. Might be able to get away with it in a toilet with low humidiy. In a business environment, the fire marshal may object. -WJB3 =
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    What emergency light do you sugest?

    I give friends who become new home owners flashlights with Energizer L91/ L92 batteries. Candles can be dangerous. Recommendation: 1st purchase: Fenix E01 with any battery. Useful for *finding* new batteries when the other lights die. Easy to carry with you. 2nd purchase: Fenix L1D CE/Q5...
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    Maha AA Charger with car adapter?

    I tried the Maha cord from Thomas Distributing and got decent results. My power supply was a Black & Decker Start It Jump-Starter (VEC010BD). I will post the details later, but from the results, the SLA was designed for amperage (12V DC, 5 second, 225 Amps) and did not do well with long...
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    Survey: How Many Emergency Flashlights You Have and Where Do You Keep Them?

    I use the Sylvania night lights (with a Power Strip Liberator Plus ( http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=4189 )) in all the bathrooms. I am not enough of a flashlightaholic to wear my lights in the shower. Between the Sylvania, the Gerber Sonic and the Fenix L2D, I can...
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    Replace Fenix L2D with L2D Premium Q5?

    I would not get the Q5 for the output. I like my L2D Q5 for the improved head (added grip stripes), Orange Peel reflector, and olive body/ orange switch boot. I bougth olive L1D Q5 for both Dads so they do not have the Turbo warning (Note 1). They did not have the Orange Peel reflector. The one...
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    Why carry more than three lights?

    I carry a few lights and batteries (Note 1). Evertime I needed a light/ battery and did not have it, I made sure to have it next time. Most of my list labled Emergency, Power Outage or Loaner see little use. But I have them handy if I need them, not 60 minutes away. Loaner lights/ batteries are...
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    Who carry lights on their neck?

    For low light work/ not waking my spouse/ astronomy, I use a Rigel light (Note 1) on a neck cord. -WJB3 Note 1) My Skylite is DayGlo and floats. My Skylite Mini has (pick two) 660nm Red, BlueGreen, or White LEDs. ( http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=106835 ) Both with...
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    Do AAA batteries still pop out of the MH-C9000 charger?

    I am a little bit annoyed. The MH-C800S (mine, father and, in-laws) holds AA and AAA easily. The MH-C9000 "advises" you to put AA and AAA in differently. I have to keep the instructions next to the charger. It still takes me a few tries to keep the AAA from popping out. Currently I am using...
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    If you had to choose just one feature that you like about a light, what would it be?

    1) Skipped these days (5 Stars on Quickbeam's website) 2) When buying a light, I have a specific need, does this light fit the need? 3+) see quote from nerdgineer -wjb3
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    What sort of throw?

    I love the UK4AA-ASLED. One of its best features is a dim but huge spill. Especially in complete darkness, the huge spill helps you find what you want to illuminate. Lights with huge throw and no spill (HTns) remind me of playing a video game. I usually turn on another light to find what I...
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