Paul_in_Maryland
Flashlight Enthusiast
I picked up a used Propolymer 2AA xenon and 4AA xenon for $16 shipped. At that price, I felt I could afford to blow a bulb or two in the interest of testing each with 1.7V lithium cells from Battery Station. The lights had belonged to a Streamlight sales rep. His wife was selling them on eBay.
Well, whaddya know? Neither light blew a bulb. The 2AA ran for 6 hours continuously at nearly full brightness, then dimmed out to the 6.5-hour mark.
I ran the 4AA for about 15 minutes, then shut it off, satisfied that lithiums are safe.
I thought that someone--Playboy Joe shmoe?--had written that he had blown a bulb using lithium 1.7V cells in the 2AA. Maybe he was speaking of the Streamlight Jr xenon.
If only the Propolymer 2AA's head or deep, long-spring bulb assembly would fit the UK 2AA, I'd have the throw I want in a 2AA package less than 4.5 inches long--with a thumb-ready switch. (The stock UK 2AA is 4.2 inches long.)
Well, whaddya know? Neither light blew a bulb. The 2AA ran for 6 hours continuously at nearly full brightness, then dimmed out to the 6.5-hour mark.
I ran the 4AA for about 15 minutes, then shut it off, satisfied that lithiums are safe.
I thought that someone--Playboy Joe shmoe?--had written that he had blown a bulb using lithium 1.7V cells in the 2AA. Maybe he was speaking of the Streamlight Jr xenon.
If only the Propolymer 2AA's head or deep, long-spring bulb assembly would fit the UK 2AA, I'd have the throw I want in a 2AA package less than 4.5 inches long--with a thumb-ready switch. (The stock UK 2AA is 4.2 inches long.)
