LED Flashlight maintenance needed?!

[Grijon]

Yeah, but you also like alkalines, so there's no accounting for taste! :devil:

No slight meant towards mcnair, but this is a funny response in good fun!

 

[mcnair55]

Yeah, but you also like alkalines, so there's no accounting for taste! :devil:

Nothing wrong with Alkalines and I do believe the biggest selling type in the world,plus I need no Anorak to use them.:thumbsup:

 

[DevBear]

Thanks guys! Really learn a lot over here!

BTW, why no alkalines battery? the only problem i know is they will leak after some time (quite a long time in my experience).

 

[mcnair55]

Thanks guys! Really learn a lot over here!

BTW, why no alkalines battery? the only problem i know is they will leak after some time (quite a long time in my experience).

A newbie with common sense I like that.Leaking Alkalines seems to inflict most on here but I never suffer a problem with them neither do any of my family.The company I work for has a range of own brand for sale and I have neve had a claim on leaker's to deal with.

 

[WalkIntoTheLight]

BTW, why no alkalines battery? the only problem i know is they will leak after some time (quite a long time in my experience).

Because it's a gamble with alkaleaks. Usually they don't leak at all. But it's fairly common for them to leak when they're past their expiry date, or drained completely. (As you say, quite a long time.) However, it's also possible for them to leak when they're well within their expiry date, and not used at all. I've had that happen on at least a couple of occasions, luckily while they were still in their package. So I just don't trust them anymore.

With the invention of Eneloops and low-self-discharge cells, there's really no reason to put up with the alkaleak casino.

 

[Grijon]

With the invention of Eneloops and low-self-discharge cells, there's really no reason to put up with the alkaleak casino.

^This right here says it in one line.

And I'll add that NiMH destroys alkaline in runtimes, too. (with the exception of running at super-low output, but then you're leaving the alkaleak in the light for a long time, so...lol)

 

[mcnair55]

^This right here says it in one line.

And I'll add that NiMH destroys alkaline in runtimes, too. (with the exception of running at super-low output, but then you're leaving the alkaleak in the light for a long time, so...lol)

Now that is complete nonsense,a good alkaline is better in my r/c transmitters and other devices than any NiMh.I have some good Fenix that serve well on Alkaline.

 

[C.M.S]

I want to hear more about alkaline vs NiMH :shakehead

 

[Grijon]

I want to hear more about alkaline vs NiMH :shakehead

Ha ha ha, I'm not getting drawn into an argument with mcnair, C.M.S.; I was responding to the OP's question "BTW, why no alkalines battery?" in post #23.

 

[MidnightDistortions]

Hi Kj2, that's in my mind currently! the review was great but am worry on the china made eneloop, will perform well compare to Japan made?

Here in the US, we still get Japanese Eneloops, including from Amazon. If your that worried maybe opt to get some AmazonBasics or go for the Duracells, the 2400mAh ones have a recharge cycle of 400 (probably more if you got a smart charger) so if you are looking for longevity (or rather if you are draining them every other day) the 2000mAh cells from Amazon or Eneloops might be more ideal depending on if you prefer longevity over capacity. I usually will only use the high capacity cells for high drain devices or as an emergency set of batteries, though my EDC light has some 2300mAh Energizers. Figuring out which Eneloops you got is pretty easy to figure out the Chinese ones show 65% charge over 5 years while the Japanese Eneloops got 70% after 5 years. Plus they are labeled Made in China or Japan. Some people might not care about the difference, i'd prefer spending my money on the Japanese ones over the Chinese, wouldn't mind paying a premium either for better quality rechargeables.

 

[ForrestChump]

Here in the US, we still get Japanese Eneloops, including from Amazon. If your that worried maybe opt to get some AmazonBasics or go for the Duracells, the 2400mAh ones have a recharge cycle of 400 (probably more if you got a smart charger) so if you are looking for longevity (or rather if you are draining them every other day) the 2000mAh cells from Amazon or Eneloops might be more ideal depending on if you prefer longevity over capacity. I usually will only use the high capacity cells for high drain devices or as an emergency set of batteries, though my EDC light has some 2300mAh Energizers. Figuring out which Eneloops you got is pretty easy to figure out the Chinese ones show 65% charge over 5 years while the Japanese Eneloops got 70% after 5 years. Plus they are labeled Made in China or Japan. Some people might not care about the difference, i'd prefer spending my money on the Japanese ones over the Chinese, wouldn't mind paying a premium either for better quality rechargeables.

 

[DevBear]

Here in the US, we still get Japanese Eneloops, including from Amazon. If your that worried maybe opt to get some AmazonBasics or go for the Duracells, the 2400mAh ones have a recharge cycle of 400 (probably more if you got a smart charger) so if you are looking for longevity (or rather if you are draining them every other day) the 2000mAh cells from Amazon or Eneloops might be more ideal depending on if you prefer longevity over capacity. I usually will only use the high capacity cells for high drain devices or as an emergency set of batteries, though my EDC light has some 2300mAh Energizers. Figuring out which Eneloops you got is pretty easy to figure out the Chinese ones show 65% charge over 5 years while the Japanese Eneloops got 70% after 5 years. Plus they are labeled Made in China or Japan. Some people might not care about the difference, i'd prefer spending my money on the Japanese ones over the Chinese, wouldn't mind paying a premium either for better quality rechargeables.

Hope I'm there in US. The eneloops i could get in Malaysia are China made only.

 

[magicstone12]

I own a flashlight for one year and never have any problem,it works well but I didn't do any maintance.But flashlight is just a tool,I think need mainatce,or it will go wrong some day.Any how,if it is not abused,most flashlight will work well for a long time.

 

[DevBear]

do any one have experience bringing your flashlight into sea? what maintenance you did after that?