SCEMan
Flashlight Enthusiast
Does anyone know if the Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA is compatiable with Energizer L91 Lithium Batts? Or will the 1.5v blow out the Luxeon III?
Streamlight ProPolymer 4AA on AA Lithium Batts?
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nerdgineer
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I recall some old posts where people used them and got good results - it had much longer run times than alkalines. No increase of brightness, I don't think.
SCEMan
Flashlight Enthusiast
I'm thinking about using it as an emergency light w/o the need to periodically swap alkalines...
this_is_nascar
Flashaholic
You'll be fine using those cells.
I got two of the Streamlight 4AA pro poly's,I run Lithium primary's in them so I can store them outside in all types weather.I have never run Alkalins in mine(yuck) but the light is a little brighter with lithiums over NIMH rechargables.I'v never had any problems with them on Lithiums yet.Great little light!
SCEMan
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Thanks everyone. Sounds like a plan!
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Diesel_Bomber
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Streamlight's official word is alkies-only, but I've run 12 or 15 sets of lithiums through mine with no trouble at all. Go for it.
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Gryloc
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Yeah, you may have more brightness with lithiums over NiMHs, but it should be extremely little difference. I found that the converter board in the ProPolys are current regulated (I believe), but the exact current level seems to vary from light to light (may depend on the bin of the Luxeon). I found that the current going to the Luxeon in my light was around 500mA. If you want really good brightnesses and run-times, use the Seoul in there and cut down on the current, and then use the lithiums. That would be nice, but the emitter swap and current change would be fine alone (for normal use without extreme environments). If you want to learn how to do such a mod, I have a thread where a Seoul replaced the original Luxeon and I found how to vary the current level. I do not want to post the link because I would feel as though I would be taking over this thread, or something. You can PM me, though (or just search the LED section). Good luck with that, though. I plan on using a Downboy converter in mine, so if I need to, I can use rechargeable lithiums in there, also...
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