Battery Choices as a consumer

[ag94whoop]

as we all know, a number of torch manufacturers are using CR123A batteries, probably for voltage reasons. They are relatively expensive.

In terms of general consumer batteries, would most of you prefer a 3AAA, 1AA, or 2AA?

Does anyone even use Cs anymore?

I havent seen many...seem to jump from CR123A/3AA to D size.

Am I missing something?

Thanks everyone.:tinfoil:

 

[Marduke]

as we all know, a number of torch manufacturers are using CR123A batteries, probably for voltage reasons. They are relatively expensive.

In terms of general consumer batteries, would most of you prefer a 3AAA, 1AA, or 2AA?

Does anyone even use Cs anymore?

I havent seen many...seem to jump from CR123A/3AA to D size.

Am I missing something?

Thanks everyone.:tinfoil:

CR123's are usually bought online in the CPF crowd at $1.00-1.50 each, or rechargeable RCR123's are used.

 

[TPA]

My preference is for flashlights to use AA or AAA batteries, with the # of batteries not bothering me. Why these sizes? There's finally good rechargables (eneloops), disposable alkaline forms of these are readily available and cheap at retail stores, and just about everything I own now runs on these.

I do like the performance of the CR123's and the batteries are very reasonably-priced when purchased on-line. These, combined with a flashlight meant for them, is easily a C & D cell flashlight replacement. The downsides? Buying these batteries at retail stores is terribly expensive and the cheap batteries seem to have issues with catastrophic failure under certain conditions.

 

[WDG]

I've been using a Streamlight Scorpion (2x CR123A's) for about 12 years, but decided to switch to something using a single AA, the Fenix L1D-CE. I must say I've been just blown away by the performance of today's lights and batteries.

The Eneloops and Maha MH-C9000 chargers brought me back to rechargeables, and in a pinch, AA's can also be scavenged out of a lot of common items. I like the single AA, as that makes it even easier to find scavenged batteries, and I find the size and output just about perfect for my needs.

I still keep the Scorpion loaded by the bed, but virtually never use it, anymore.

 

[NeonLights]

In general I like batteries that are commonly available in lithium form for my lights. This means 123, AA, and AAA for most of my lights. I do use some Alkalines in my AA and AAA lights, but many of them are lithium powered.

 

[NA8]

Does anyone even use Cs anymore?

Malkoff C Mag Drop in, 240 lumens at the emitter with 3 or 4 C cells.

 

[john2551]

I use C cells in all my primary duty lights.

 

[Anders]

Hi ag94whoop.

Does anyone even use Cs anymore?

Yes, Elektrolumens, use them with a lot of his lights.
Here you can look at them.
http://www.illuminationforums.com/IlluminationForums/index.php



Anders