CarpentryHero
Flashlight Enthusiast
:welcome: now what you buying for yourself?
For a bump in the night what do you want the light to do?
Jerry
Hi Ed,
The deal with the alkaline batteries is that they can leak acid. I think everyone has had at least one flashlight that has had a battery leak on them at some point. If you don't want to go re-chargeables (as in Sanyo's Eneloop), then the next best option is Energizer's L91 lithium AA battery, or L92 AAA battery. The alkaline batteries are OK as long as you check on them periodically. The other issue with the alkaline is that they don't have as big of a current discharge capability like an Eneloop or a lithium does. So with higher output lights, the alkaline handicaps the capability of the light..........but you can still use them.
These L91 or L92 lithium batteries are not recharcheable but the lithium chemistry is better for long term storage as the expiration dates on new batteries is like 14 years. Also they perform better in cold. So all of the emergency lights in our vehicles have these type of batteries. Now I know they are kind of expensive, but when it comes to a light in the glove box, it just doesn't get used much and so these type of batteries make the most sense.
Lots of choices out there, what's the budget?
Also, be warned that once you play with and try out other lights, you'll be soon shopping for a few yourself. It's a given . lol
Jet Beam BC10, small yet cranks out 270 lumen from a single CR123 battery and is $39 at bugoutgearusa(dot)com right now. The best light is the light you have with you, this small she would have one. Any jerk that would bother her would have trouble doing so while trying to shield the eyes from 270 lumens.
@hiuintahs - I will look into quark. Appreciate the suggestion.
Also will take a look at one cell lights. Seems like a decent option at this time.
Regards
Ed
Looking at the quark sale is quite confusing but learning as I go..