Alkaline Lights With Potted Heads?

Lord Bear · Jul 28, 2010

I just found out that alkaline batteries are actually !SAFE! for wet battery changes! (Even while fully immersed underwater!) Lithium batteries are not. It was pointed out to me that as long as the head was fully potted, water around the alkaline battery wasn't a problem since the electricity would flow through the line of least resistance, through the contacts, meaning NO SHORT CIRCUITS!
Living in hurricane alley, this was a !HALLELUJAH! moment. Malkoff dropins are potted. With the VME 2xAA battery compartment and the VME head with a Malkoff dropin, I have my soaking wet hurricane emergency light! Thanks JonSidneyB for the illuminating insight.
Also Carrot pointed out that Peak uses potted heads in their lights also. Thanks Carrot.
So I was wondering what other lights using alkaline batteries have potted heads?
JonSidneyB pointed out the Stenlight. I'd like to know if there are others. Headlamps as well as handheld flashlights or even any other types are welcome.
Thanks to all ahead of time who can post solid leads. :wave:
P.S. Most companies don't specify "potted"/waterproof in their specs.

carrot · Jul 28, 2010

If you are looking for disaster lights Peak really is one of the best ways to go. Reliable as can be and potted, also available in all sorts of flavors. Check out the El Capitan and the Eiger.

kramer5150 · Jul 28, 2010

IIRC the fenix E01 is potted... and its advertised as water submersible, so it will work fine with eneloops or alkalines.

carrot · Jul 28, 2010

I think Lord Bear is referring to the fact that if you have a fully potted, alkaline-powered light, you can replace the batteries while submerged in water without risk of damage to the light or the batteries. I'm not sure if that was clear?

Lord Bear · Jul 28, 2010

carrot said:
I think Lord Bear is referring to the fact that if you have a fully potted, alkaline-powered light, you can replace the batteries while submerged in water without risk of damage to the light or the batteries. I'm not sure if that was clear?

Yes! Sorry for the confusion. "Submerged in water battery changes while EVERYTHING including battery, flashlight and *I*, am wet!" And of course "without risk of damage to the light or the batteries."
Thanks again carrot.