Need rechargeable flashlight with LED at 1.5V

conandrum

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Hi all,
I have a BRAUN facespa that is currently powered by a little 1.5V motor off of a 1.5V AA battery.
I want to upgrade the device to become rechargeable but keep its small size.
The reason is because it is a pain changing/recharging AA NIMH bateries with every use.

THE IDEA:
I thought it would be a good idea to use a type-C rechargeable flashlight to power it.
I would only have to remove the LED/reflector/head and replace them with the motor/assembly.
The motor/assembly will be transferred into a 7cm PVC pipe that will attach onto the remaining flashlight.

So far so good.
The problem is that the motor should only be powered at 1.5V/3W max.
Is there a cheapish flashlight, 1x AA size, type-C Lithium rechargeable that puts out 1.5V?

If no such product exists, then can you recommend a custom solution towards this goal?

e.g. This is just some unavailable product that ticks mosts boxes. IDK if it puts out 1.5V across the LED though.
 

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A 14500 lithium Ion has barely anymore energy than a NiMH, so maybe you recharge every two days? Not worth the effort in my book.

You could try one of the XTAR 1.5v LiIon batteries though.
 
A 14500 lithium Ion has barely anymore energy than a NiMH, so maybe you recharge every two days? Not worth the effort in my book.

You could try one of the XTAR 1.5v LiIon batteries though.
Noted. But at least I do not have to unscrew the bottom cap, take out the battery, charge it, and then put everything back together, whilst for a few hours all these bits and pieces are all over my desk, including the charger and its own box. Messy.
Much easier to just plug in a USB cable that's already on my desk always.
 
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