Flashlight ?

carnage · Jun 14, 2017

Is there a flashlight with a triple led that takes AA/AAA?

Lynx_Arc · Jun 14, 2017

carnage said:
Is there a flashlight with a triple led that takes AA/AAA?

If you are thinking about a 2000+ lumen light...... none that I know of. There have been AA/AAA based lights with 5mm LEDs from 1 to 100+ if you aren't looking for Cree X Lamp series emitters.

KITROBASKIN · Jun 14, 2017

Are you OK with 14500 batteries?

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

Lynx_Arc said:
If you are thinking about a 2000+ lumen light...... none that I know of. There have been AA/AAA based lights with 5mm LEDs from 1 to 100+ if you aren't looking for Cree X Lamp series emitters.

I'm thinking about 300 to about 500 lumens. I like the look of the triple LEDs flashlight and when I search I couldn't find any and I was planning on using Eneloops to power them.

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

KITROBASKIN said:
Are you OK with 14500 batteries?

I'm not quite comfortable using rechargeable Lithium and still have a lot of learning to do before i get rechargeable Lithium.

Croquette · Jun 15, 2017

I would recommend to wait a little and read a bit about flashlights/led/batteries and then buy the one you really want.

If you jump to soon, you will spend money on flashlights you will never use again in a few weeks.

Lynx_Arc · Jun 15, 2017

carnage said:
I'm thinking about 300 to about 500 lumens. I like the look of the triple LEDs flashlight and when I search I couldn't find any and I was planning on using Eneloops to power them.

You can find lights with that output in the 2-4 AA range but 3 LEDs is just not needed a single LED can manage that many lumens without breaking a sweat the only advantage in having 3 LEDs is more efficiency and runtime. The disadvantage is cost, head size and most likely a funkier looking beam pattern that may not throw as far and as well. Essentially you probably aren't going to find this format as it isn't profitable or desired by most people wanting lights if they want 3 LEDs they usually want over 1000 lumens and want to use lithium ion batteries instead of nimh.

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

Lynx_Arc said:
You can find lights with that output in the 2-4 AA range but 3 LEDs is just not needed a single LED can manage that many lumens without breaking a sweat the only advantage in having 3 LEDs is more efficiency and runtime. The disadvantage is cost, head size and most likely a funkier looking beam pattern that may not throw as far and as well. Essentially you probably aren't going to find this format as it isn't profitable or desired by most people wanting lights if they want 3 LEDs they usually want over 1000 lumens and want to use lithium ion batteries instead of nimh.

The only reason I want to get a triple LED light is for cosmetic reason. Some people like jewelry for bling I like the triple LED.

KITROBASKIN · Jun 15, 2017

A semi custom maker might be able to help you out. What $ are you willing to spend?

archimedes · Jun 15, 2017

Yes, this is just an example ...

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

archimedes said:
Yes, this is just an example ...

Exactly

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

Is there a manufacture that makes a screw on triple led head for flashlight or is everything is custom made?

staticx57 · Jun 15, 2017

That one is custom. But you aren't even pushing a single LED with AA. Having three of them isn't going to help on output. I know you want for cosmetic reasons but do some research and you can find a triple in rechargables all day long.

AVService · Jun 15, 2017

Mecarmy PT-whichever version that takes the AA sized battery.
It is rechargeable and comes with the Lithium cell which charges in the light,nothing could be more simple!

aginthelaw · Jun 15, 2017

Croquette said:
I would recommend to wait a little and read a bit about flashlights/led/batteries and then buy the one you really want.

If you jump to soon, you will spend money on flashlights you will never use again in a few weeks.

Now you tell me

carnage · Jun 15, 2017

It seems like I just have to wait until I get comfortable with rechargeable Lithium to get a triple flashlight.

Thanks for all the replies!

KITROBASKIN · Jun 16, 2017

Read up on Li-ion batteries, get a decent charger, use single cell devices, avoid extremes in state of charge, keep the flashlight out of your mouth, enjoy.

At 1 minute 34 seconds starts a segment of a nice flashlight with an AA sized body, using a 14500:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZL4ThdfgQ

Oh, I did show a different tailcap on that light after saying 'That's all"

carnage · Jun 17, 2017

KITROBASKIN said:
Read up on Li-ion batteries, get a decent charger, use single cell devices, avoid extremes in state of charge, keep the flashlight out of your mouth, enjoy.

At 1 minute 34 seconds starts a segment of a nice flashlight with an AA sized body, using a 14500:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZL4ThdfgQ

Oh, I did show a different tailcap on that light after saying 'That's all"

I just pick up some Eneloop and figure I will get some practice I need before I jump into rechargeable Lithium. This way I can learn safely on nimh and learn how to use a charger correctly and what it's capable of doing (when I find one).

Now I just have to get a good and accurate DMM

PaladinNO · Jun 22, 2017

Would the Fenix TK45 be to your specifications?
http://www.fenixlight.com/ProductMore.aspx?id=26&tid=8&cid=1
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...4-Testing-Sample)-RUNTIMES-BEAMSHOTS-and-more!

Triple-LED, takes 8x AA batteries, 760 Lumen. Is rather floody, gives smooth light across a wide area, and can tailstand(!).

First bought 1 of them, and was so pleased with it that I bought another.
Am using rechargeble Sanyo (now Panasonic) Eneloops NiMHs in them both.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JHKSN5I/?tag=cpf0b6-20

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