Hooked on Fenix
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Found out Costco is now carrying Coast Zithion-X batteries. It was an 8 pack of 4AA and 4AAA with a 4 way USB-C charge cord. Pack was just under $28. I was curious so I bought a pack. AAs claim 2400 mAh 1.5 Volts 3 Watt hours. AAAs claim 750 mAh 1.5 V 0.94 Wh.
Tested one AA using an old Fenix L1D Q5 on Turbo (120 lumens). 2 hours 7 minutes to shut off. There was some flickering early on. I suspect the battery didn't like the heat build up and throttled down a bit.
Tested a AAA using an Olight i3E EOS 120 lumen version. Lasted 1 hour 7 minutes to shutoff. Not bad. However, these batteries would not fit inside my 2AAA l.e.d. Maglite. Too tight to fit. Both sizes are normal length for AA and AAA though.
Now I'm tempted to get the Pale Blue USB-C rechargeable 4 pack of 123As I saw at REI's website and get more use from my 1 and 2 123A lights that don't work with rechargeables. I'll have to wait until I have more money for that though.
It's nice to see more of these types of batteries becoming available in stores. I'm seeing Cs, AAs, AAAs, and 123As so far. Be nice to see USB-C rechargeable Ds at some point made from a large lithium ion battery.
Edit: It appears Paleblue did make Ds as well as Cs. I think they could have done a lot better on capacity in those sizes though.
Tested one AA using an old Fenix L1D Q5 on Turbo (120 lumens). 2 hours 7 minutes to shut off. There was some flickering early on. I suspect the battery didn't like the heat build up and throttled down a bit.
Tested a AAA using an Olight i3E EOS 120 lumen version. Lasted 1 hour 7 minutes to shutoff. Not bad. However, these batteries would not fit inside my 2AAA l.e.d. Maglite. Too tight to fit. Both sizes are normal length for AA and AAA though.
Now I'm tempted to get the Pale Blue USB-C rechargeable 4 pack of 123As I saw at REI's website and get more use from my 1 and 2 123A lights that don't work with rechargeables. I'll have to wait until I have more money for that though.
It's nice to see more of these types of batteries becoming available in stores. I'm seeing Cs, AAs, AAAs, and 123As so far. Be nice to see USB-C rechargeable Ds at some point made from a large lithium ion battery.
Edit: It appears Paleblue did make Ds as well as Cs. I think they could have done a lot better on capacity in those sizes though.
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