Small/Bright 4AA

Any thoughts on why Surefire or Maglite don't come out with this? 4 AA lithium cells would give the necessary voltage to run a bright xenon-type bulb and would provide more run-time than 123 type cells while maintaining a still-convenient light. Maybe a conversion of the Bass Pro LED light back to incandescent is the immediate answer....thoughts? I'm thinking specifically of an aluminum tube light

brinkmann makes a 3aa legend and yeah the dorcy will work. ive often thoght your thoughts and marvel that noone sees it

You know, Eneriger has a 4 AA flashlight:


(tried to show the picture, but to no avail, here is the web site http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/flashlight.asp?cat=1

Might make for a nice body for a modification.

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Surefire is tactical/poilice/military oriented. Lithiums are very light,all-temperature long storage batteries- ideal for field conditions. Also changing 2 lithium batteries in the field is much quicker than 4 alkalines.

If Surefire decided to produce a line of civilian-oriented lights (the E2 is a gesture in that direction) then the 4 AA idea might be viable for them. Until then I doubt that they'd be interested. Maglite seems a more likely possibility, though they seem committed to their present tube configuration.

BN

Why not put a regulator in a light the one in the link below and run rechargables, lithiums or alkalines. All would work with a regulator and with Surefire construction, how could you go wrong? See link>>> http://www.pk-engineering.com/images/DSCN1849.JPG