ATTN future MRV owners, AA battery magazine?

[boosterboy]

Since Lumapower is expanding their lights to utilize AA cells, how practical would it be for them to make a tube that can take 3 or 6 AA cells arranged in battery magazine to be used with their MRV. The MRV's bezel is 45mm so the tube probably won't be bigger than the bezel.

How would the electrical diagram be for this magazine?

like this kind

 

[skyline_man]

Since the mrv uses 2 cr123's or 18650, i don't think the two arrangements you've posted would come anywhere close to fitting inside the mrv! U can't even squeeze 2 AAA side by side into the barrel of a cr123 flashlight let alone 4 AAA's!!

Besides, what's the point when you can use cr123's or 18650? AAA sucks anyway!!

 

[skyline_man]

Sorry my correction, i didn't read ur post properly. I take back the first sentence. But my second sentence still stands.

 

[boosterboy]

just for the sake of versatility.

I know CR123 and 18650 is a better choice, but AA cells are widely available. Don't get me wrong, I went through 2 boxes of Surefire CR123 cells and currently running my main EDC with one 18650.



For example, the Eotech 553 holographic weapon sight uses CR123 cells, which is logistically sound for use in the U.S. Military since the supply chain does provide CR123 cells.

Now a lot of of our servicemen (including Special Forces) have requested that Eotech made a AA version (like their older Eotech 512) for the sake of finding batteries in remote locations. The chances of you find an AA cell is a lot higher than finding CR-123 cells. The result was the creation of the Eotech 557 weapons sight.

For those vacations to SE Asia or Alaska, when you're so desperate for light, you're willing to robe some TV remote for AA cells, knowing that using unmatched low quality cells is a bad idea:laughing:

 

[Thujone]

The chances of you find an AA cell is a lot higher than finding CR-123 cells.

Sure... But what are the odds of finding AAs that are good enough to actually drive a high power light for more than a few moments?