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    Hound Dog

    Yes and you may find this thread (which started up when the hound dog was first coming out) to be useful: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?284432-Malkoff-quot-Hound-Dog-quot&p=3464403&viewfull=1#post3464403
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    Turns out I've been recharging these alkalines for a couple years

    To my recollection that was a trick for reviving carbon-zinc dry cells where the paste had dried out. In the construction of zinc can <-> paste <-> center carbon rod <-> sealant over the paste, sometimes the sealant was poor and pulled away from the zinc can walls leaving cracks, letting the...
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    Half the power lasts 4x as long!?

    in simple case, half the voltage results also in half the amperage so (3v x .5A=1.5W) would actually be closer to (3v x .25A=0.75W)
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    Fenix UC30 vs UC35 2.0 Battery Life Clarification

    Note also the battery capacity difference: Fenix UC30 => included battery Fenix ARB-L18-2600 18650 battery Fenix UC35 2.0 => included battery Fenix ARB-L18-3500 18650 battery
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    [Review] Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X

    The switch travel, from momentary to click-on, sometimes breaks contact... resulting in unintended mode changes. It was worse brand new out of the clamshell package then it is today. I suspect with more use and switch cycles it may cure itself. I purchased the light for it's high mode anyway...
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    [Review] Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X

    Nice review - I appreciate the runtime charts. On mine, when the output drops, clicking the light off/on returns it to a noticeably brighter level for a short time. Doing this several times makes the head hot and drains the cells PDQ. The large bore is perfect for my Keeppower 3000mAh R series...
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    Parasitic Drain in D Cell Maglite LED Flashlights

    Also for "electronic switches" which may explain your 3D (depending on model) but probably not explain your 2D.
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    help finding 120v bulb

    Your shape description reminds me of Osram Sylvania Capsylite, though I don't recall ever purchasing a rough service version, and I haven't seen any in stores for years. The popular search engine brought up a part Sylvania 42MB/CAP 130V, but I am not familiar with the seller.
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    LED T8 tubes/fixtures

    I'm not an electrician. Perhaps you have a "rapid-start" ballast instead of an "instant-start" ballast. I've seen some with as few as 3 output wires, using shunted tombstones, and maybe that is what your LED T8 tube is expecting.
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    Improving my lead acid battery

    Great info in this thread. Thanks to both! I'm impressed. I had one go for 7 years before I replaced it as it "seemed" a bit weak. All others met earlier demises.
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    I put a bunch of Surefire stuff in a box ten years ago. I just opened it up....

    I would think your new-in-bag SW02 would generate considerable interest.
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    Solarforce drop in produces sound

    The 2 cr123 primaries you are using are the original ones that came with your Surefire, correct? Some people find their lights only whine on partially depleted cells, or certain modes, etc. If you had other brand new cr123 primaries to try your drop-in may (or may not) be silent. This ^^
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    Fenix E41 - Flicker low mode

    I just opened my new E41, put in the included alkaline batteries, and I cannot discern visually any flicker on low. I see selfbuilt's LD60 review (a Fenix model that also features an electronic switch) scoped a "signal" component/waveform that seems to get lower in frequency the lower the output...
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    18650 mystery washer orange/red with black stripe

    14.8 volt rating simply comes from: 4 cells in series (4 x 3.7v = 14.8v) 6600 mAh rating simply comes from: 3 (14.8v) groups in parallel (3 x 2200mAh = 6600mAh) Don't bother dividing dAh by voltage, it doesn't give you much anything that is useful. Cells rated 3.7v 2200mAh are not unusual. I...
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    DIY battery testing problem

    If your resistors are not getting warm when you perform this test, then you may have unexpected resistance in your circuit (including your meter), or your batteries are not performing as expected. Suggest you use your meter to accurately measure the resistance of your 1 ohm resistor. When it...
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