I have a couple of Maglite D cell LED flashlights that show signs of parasitic drain. Instead of D cells, I use the latest generation (10 year) Eneloop AA batteries with 3xAA -> D cell adapters. After about 9 months in storage, the batteries in the 2xD cell light were down to about 60%. The 3xD cell light was in storage for a little over a year, and the batteries were completely drained.
I understand that some flashlights have parasitic drain that is used for the mode memory, but the 2D light is a bare-bones, switch on / switch off, single level flashlight. Why on earth would there be any parasitic drain? The 3xD cell light has 3 levels, but there is no mode memory.
Is this a known issue with Maglites? Has anyone else had similar issues?
Thanks.
I understand that some flashlights have parasitic drain that is used for the mode memory, but the 2D light is a bare-bones, switch on / switch off, single level flashlight. Why on earth would there be any parasitic drain? The 3xD cell light has 3 levels, but there is no mode memory.
Is this a known issue with Maglites? Has anyone else had similar issues?
Thanks.