Compact AA led light

[kouker]

I'm wondering _why_ all of AA powered LED lights, which I can google, are so thick? They are always like 19-21mm. But AA cell is _less_ than 15mm in diameter! Are they made to be bullet proof or something?

I'd appreciate it very much if someone could help me to find a skinny AA flashlight (no matter how advanced it is, just any UB LED light, which I can power with a single AA cell, in a 15-17mm diameter metal housing).

 

[hopkins]

I'll 2nd that about why are they made to withstand forces that would turn
a human into jelly...marketing people strike again probably?

I'm looking at my new Dorcy 1AAA Nichia $6 from Walmart and a 1AA cell
along side for comparison and they are about the same width but the flashlight
is 1.6 times as long but there is not much room for size reduction The aluminum tube is thin but still strong enough to resist hand pressure bending.
A 1AA model would be welcome if done alone the same design.

 

[nerdgineer]

Do you mean like the 1 AA big brother of the 1AAA Dorcy?

 

[hopkins]

yikes! thats it. And with 3 leds.
Looks like its about as compact as it will get too.
thankyou.
Any idea on current drain? Anyone own this 1AA and the Dorcy 1AAA and can
do a side by side beam shot for comparison.

 

[nerdgineer]

Review of old model here. Dorcy may have upgraded the LEDs since then. I replaced the LEDs in mine and drilled out the holes in the head some, and made it twice as bright with the same runtime.

Here's an old thread about how to mod them. Pretty easy actually...

 

[Sharpy_swe]

The Zebralight H50 is not a ordinary flashlight, but it sure looks slim.

[url=http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=191362]CPF - Zebralight H50[/URL]

(from the review above)

 

[Bigsy]

If someone made a proper slim AA I would be all over it. Current crop of AA just leave an unsightly bulge so I carry an AAA, but its not as useful as an AA.

 

[mhubble]

I think the MINIPALM is about the smallest AA light ive seen.

http://batteryjunction.com/f-p1aa.html

 

[Gunner12]

The Zebralight might be one of the thinner AA lights available.

I think the extra 1mm+ of metal on each side is to make the light feel sturdier and have space for all the knurling, flutes, and other metal work done on there. Also to accommodate some wider AA batteries.

Any reason why the extra 3mm bothers you?(I'm curious)

:welcome:

 

[kramer5150]

I think you should be careful pursuing lights that are too thin-walled. One bezel to concrete drop and it can crush, leaving a caved-in type of dent on the bezel. Many times dislodging the reflector or refracting optic. A well made bezel (or tailcap) will absorb impact, and maybe even ding... but it should not cave in from the impact.

Some of my cheaper (really cheap) lights have suffered from this kind of damage. I would think looser pants or larger pockets combined with a durable light would be a better alternative than a thin walled EDC. Are your pants so tight that they can't accommodate an extra 3-4mm?

LOL

 

[Marduke]

Little bit of a "duh!" moment here, but what about just using a powerful AAA light? The LOD for example is only 14mm wide any way brighter than a ton of the 1xAA lights.

 

[Paul6ppca]

Take a look at this ,I have one ,its really slim,I did update it with a new driver and seoul p4 ,Now its as bright as my Nitecore! It runs on one AA,runs a long time ,has a very useable beam,Nice momentary,push further for constant on.Very upgradeable.Or use as is It is the same as David 15 lights,or so Ive read.I really like it ,its so slim ,I never know its in my pocket.Ill try yo post a photo for you.








http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03493225000P?keyword=led+flashlight

 

[cave dave]

The peak pacific with pocket AA body is about as small as it gets if you are ok with a twisty design. The old CMG is small too but not very bright.

 

[cave dave]

18.5 mm is really about as small as you can get with no knurling. You have to leave room for threads.

The Peak Pacific AA body is 19mm at the knurling and there is NO extra metal.