At the very least, a good pen-light in the car's glove-box. Useful for popping into the mouth while changing a tire. Need both hands free, and a way to hold a light. Though an inexpensive headlamp kept in the glove-box would likely be better.
What flashlight do you keep in your vehicle?
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Yeah, you can get them for a couple of dollars at Walmart, they probably run on coin cells, but good for emergency use. But I keep a sofirn D25L headlamp in the car. They only cost about $20, may $30.
That's a legitimate concern
I deal with it by using CR123's/AA Lithium's in the flashlights I keep in my vehicles
Has worked many, many years for me, without any problems
I've kept flashlights loaded with Li Ion cells for the past 12 years, without an issue. Before that I had a Garmin GPS, and it was often left on the dash with no protection.
I recall that Garmin did in fact recall a number of their units because of fire. I did a google search for current information, and what I found said that there weren't any fires but the plastic melted. They were related to a batch of Chinese made batteries. They recalled them, replaced the batteries and there haven't been any additional issues.
I currently have three flashlights in my Jeep. A convoy s2+, a Sofirn P36 BLF with three cells, and a Sofirn D25L headlamp. They each take 18650 Li Ion cells.
I recall that Garmin did in fact recall a number of their units because of fire. I did a google search for current information, and what I found said that there weren't any fires but the plastic melted. They were related to a batch of Chinese made batteries. They recalled them, replaced the batteries and there haven't been any additional issues.
I currently have three flashlights in my Jeep. A convoy s2+, a Sofirn P36 BLF with three cells, and a Sofirn D25L headlamp. They each take 18650 Li Ion cells.
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Update on the Pelican 3410MCC -
A certain associate, who shall remain nameless, amicably refuses to return the second 3410MCC I lent him to play with. Apparently it's "too good a work torch" to give back…!
Battery life is very good. But today for interest I trialled some "Pale Blue Earth" brand batteries in the torch. They are USB-C rechargeable lithiums, but controlled-voltage at 1.5v, with heat and current protection. Thought I'd give them a go over alkaleaks or primary lithiums.
The batteries work nicely in a bunch of devices, but showed bad flickering in the Pelican 3410MCC. We tested the batteries and the torch, and the torch appeared to be kicking the batteries' built-in regulators repeatedly, causing the flickering.
I'm guessing the Pelican is some form of direct drive maybe. Interesting, but back to lithium primaries for this one.
A certain associate, who shall remain nameless, amicably refuses to return the second 3410MCC I lent him to play with. Apparently it's "too good a work torch" to give back…!
Battery life is very good. But today for interest I trialled some "Pale Blue Earth" brand batteries in the torch. They are USB-C rechargeable lithiums, but controlled-voltage at 1.5v, with heat and current protection. Thought I'd give them a go over alkaleaks or primary lithiums.
The batteries work nicely in a bunch of devices, but showed bad flickering in the Pelican 3410MCC. We tested the batteries and the torch, and the torch appeared to be kicking the batteries' built-in regulators repeatedly, causing the flickering.
I'm guessing the Pelican is some form of direct drive maybe. Interesting, but back to lithium primaries for this one.
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Let's see if a video shows…
Edit: Hmm, the video compressions seems to have largely eliminated the flickering. Shame. I'll leave this here for reference anyway.
Edit: Hmm, the video compressions seems to have largely eliminated the flickering. Shame. I'll leave this here for reference anyway.
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An old school version 1 Thrunite Catapult with the xm-l led.
Makes a great thumper if needed as well.
Makes a great thumper if needed as well.
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I still have my 4sevens QUARK in might car! HA. Love the UI.
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NITECORE dual fuel running RCR123
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Streamlight Stinger currently........but......
I just got the Strion 2020 switchable!!! 1200 lumen!!!! I really like this thing so far. Still running it through it's paces.
I just got the Strion 2020 switchable!!! 1200 lumen!!!! I really like this thing so far. Still running it through it's paces.
Keep a SolarForce in each vehicle...the truck has two L2T bodies..one w/ @sween1911 modded M3 head, one w/ Nailbender M3 green hoghunter mod.
The hoop-d (Latin: Hoopdus Giganticus, it's an old Lincoln) sports a Vinh-modded M3s on L2T body.
The hoop-d (Latin: Hoopdus Giganticus, it's an old Lincoln) sports a Vinh-modded M3s on L2T body.
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Used SolarForce are going for premium prices on eBay, today.
Might want to consider selling them if they're just hanging out in your vehicle.
There are a lot of good lights out there nowadays, back 50 years ago the only good light was the MagLight, now those are junk. Anyway, I chose my first NEBO Redline Blast Big Daddy 2,000 because I got a 45% off deal, but once I owned it for a while I really liked it, so I bought a second one, and now I have 5 of them, I've had that light for about 6 years. That light runs off of 9 AA bats; it has an odd square beam on spot mode, not sure why.
I have two Torchys that put out 1000 lumens in two of my cars; and I have a Slyde King, I think that one puts out 1,000 lumens, not sure though. All of those are rechargeable.
Then I also have a Nebo Slim that runs off of 3 AAA bats that they no longer make, and I think that one outs 400 or 500 lumens. It has a spot beam and a bar flood beam, but it's the light I take when I go bicycle camping and touring. It's thin, lightweight and takes up very little space, I carry a spare set of AAA bats in case they die while camping. They now have a rechargeable one, but I don't see the purpose of it for what I'm doing with it.
None of my NEBO lights have ever caused any problems.
I have two Torchys that put out 1000 lumens in two of my cars; and I have a Slyde King, I think that one puts out 1,000 lumens, not sure though. All of those are rechargeable.
Then I also have a Nebo Slim that runs off of 3 AAA bats that they no longer make, and I think that one outs 400 or 500 lumens. It has a spot beam and a bar flood beam, but it's the light I take when I go bicycle camping and touring. It's thin, lightweight and takes up very little space, I carry a spare set of AAA bats in case they die while camping. They now have a rechargeable one, but I don't see the purpose of it for what I'm doing with it.
None of my NEBO lights have ever caused any problems.
I store a Peak Eiger SS ultra 519a with some spare AAAs alongside an extra Glock mag, Leatherman, and extra utility blades.
