Best battery?

[_Rab_]

I just bought my first -real- flashlight. A Fenix P2D Q5. Looks like a great light so far, but I must admid, I was expecting more from 180 lumens.
I have a friend with a Browning made light that I believe operates at 90 lumens, off of a Xenon bulb, and a single cr123 battery, and it sure looks brighter than my Fenix LED.

Now, that said, I'm using a CR123 battery bought from RadioShack, the battery advertises that it will bring out the best in my camera...

Do the different types of batteries really matter? Should I look at the surefire ones? What batteries get you the most out of your lights?

Btw, good to be aboard! Nice place you got here

Rab

 

[Gunner12]

The cheapest good ones are Titanium batteries. 3.7v RCR123 batteries would give you a bit more output but you loose the lower modes.

Is the other light's hotspot brighter? The P2D should beat it in overall output but might not beat it in throw.

:welcome:

 

[DM51]

Welcome to CPF, Rab!

I'm moving your thread to the batteries section, where it belongs. You will find plenty of other information on batteries there too.

 

[_Rab_]

Ah, sorry bout that, I didn't see this section. Thanks

 

[Anders]

Hell Rab.

Welcome to CPF.

You may find this thread informative.

Anders