Looking at the specs of most brands, the AA and AAA are very close...is there any real advantage to a AA over a AAA? I like the tiny AAA's but sometimes I wonder if a little bigger light might be more ergonomic...
I'm a total newbie what do you mean by this statement?What is it , 600mA VS 2600mA for rechargeables .
Using AA batteries is more size-efficient, as you need at least 2 AAA batteries to equal an AA and 2 AAAs is much larger than 1 AA. What slightly frustrates me is that some cheap light manufacturers opt for 3x AAA batteries, when they can use 1 AA with similar performance and smaller size.
What is it , 600mA VS 2600mA for rechargeables .
I'm a total newbie what do you mean by this statement?
I have several torches that use three AAA cells ... They also can be used with a single 18650 cell.What slightly frustrates me is that some cheap light manufacturers opt for 3x AAA batteries, when they can use 1 AA with similar performance and smaller size.
My preference goes the opposite way. Most times I only need a quick stab of light for a few seconds to see what I'm doing. Or maybe a minute at most, if walking in the dark house. So I value comfortable carry over runtime. I generally only need to swap out a NiMH AAA cell every couple of weeks, no hassle at all IMO.AAA is best only for size, AA is best for capacity and since they almost always cost the exact same price if size is not an issue I almost always try and buy things that use AA over AAA so I spend less time on battery changes and batteries if they are not suitable for rechargeable use.
My preference goes the opposite way. Most times I only need a quick stab of light for a few seconds to see what I'm doing. Or maybe a minute at most, if walking in the dark house. So I value comfortable carry over runtime. I generally only need to swap out a NiMH AAA cell every couple of weeks, no hassle at all IMO.
My main point is, I guess everyone has to make their own call on priorities and preferences.