New 2AA Energizer LED 2 Mode Flashlight $39

I was just at Fred Meyers looking in the Flashlight Section and noticed that Energizer has a New LED 2 Mode Flashlight. I was looking for a general purpose light for my mom for home use. A flashlight that will have long runtimes (can sit in a drawer for a long time without use, then work when she needs it) and be bright for her 80 year old eyes.

Seems like normal flashlights are getting better based on this light, and the 2AA MiniMag multi-mode out now.

This Energizer multi-mode model had:As far as brightness goes I notice Energizers "Tactical" 1 watt LED Flashlight says 45 Lumens and "12x Brighter". 12 times 3.75 equals 45.

The New LED 2 Mode Flashlight says "21x brighter". So 21 time 3.75 = 79 lumens. I realize this is just a guess and I make some leaping assumption, but I thought this might be interesting.

Has anyone seen this light and might guess the type of LED, Lumen rating or run times in each mode? They look kinda like a maglite with a slightly bigger reflector.


Picture of Flashlight in the package (3 Watt Metal Light):
http://www.energizer.com/_layouts/d...ghting/work/work/large/ML3W2AAE-IND-LPENR.jpg

Link to the Energizer Webpage where the Tactical light can be found (Energizer Tactical Metal Light):
http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/worklights/Pages/flexible-rubber-work.aspx

The images aren't showing up, but I can see you are trying to hotlink the images from the Energizer site.

As the rule #3 of the forum state...no hotlinking.

Anyway, I've noticed this light as well in one of the stores here. I'm somewhat interested but not at that price.
1 watt lights are usually around 45 lumens, with 3 watt lights in the 80 lumen range.

Data sheet:
http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/ml3w2aal.pdf

Thanks MarDuke and Black Rose.

Your input is appreciated.

The PDF link its appreciated, though no run time info. Energizer makes quite a few lights. I found some energizer lights at brightguys.com within the past hour and it's got me thinking about Energizers Light on Demand Wall Plate; an emergency area light / flashlight combo for my mom.

Maybe I'll get her a flashlight too for outside and to store in the car?

Anyway thank you MarDuke I see now I can get from Home, to Technical Info, to Data Sheets. Useful PDFs.

Black Rose.....
Rule 5 says it's okay to link? I want to follow the rules thanks for providing them. Maybe I'm not understanding correctly. I like the general rule of thumb you provided too! 1 watt 45 Lumens, 2 watt 80 Lumens. I can remember that.
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TommyGuns said:

Thanks MarDuke and Black Rose.

Your input is appreciated.

The PDF link its appreciated, though no run time info. Energizer makes quite a few lights. I found some energizer lights at brightguys.com within the past hour and it's got me thinking about Energizers Light on Demand Wall Plate; an emergency area light / flashlight combo for my mom.

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I like the general rule of thumb you provided too! 1 watt 45 Lumens, 2 watt 80 Lumens. I can remember that.

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The runtime is listed in that PDF as "3 hours of useful light using lithium", which sounds like high mode, but really doesn't tell you anything.

Also, you cannot draw a general rule of thumb for how many watts is how many lumens with LED's like you could with incan. There is no direct relationship today. A modern LED of today will be over twice as bright as a previous generation LED when driven at the same "wattage". It is best to simply ignore the wattage entirely.

TommyGuns said:

Black Rose.....
Rule 5 says it's okay to link? I want to follow the rules thanks for providing them. Maybe I'm not understanding correctly.

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Sorry, I was referring to the red X's that were in your original post....they looked like they were pointing to an image on the Energizer site that you wanted to display in your post.

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The links you have in your post are fine to my knowledge.

I went and took a look at this light tonight while waiting for my wife to finish work.

It has a Luxeon III LED in it. The emitter is identical the ones in my AA MagLEDs.

The light does seem to have a nice deep reflector and seems to have a slightly wider head than the Lux based AA MagLEDs.

Black Rose,

I understand what happen and understand your post now. You must have seen my post when I pressed "Preview Post". First I tried to insert an image, but it obviously didn't work. I just got that Red X. When I couldn't get that to work I just inserted the links instead.

I was testing trying to get the image to show up when you saw it. Thanks for letting me know its clear to me now.

Luxeon III, same as the multi-mode mini mags. I think the switch would be easier for my mom to use on the Energizer. The Mini Mage, with the twist on and twist for brightness changes, and twist for focusing...That may confuse my mom.

Though I think I heard the mini mags have two modes 10 Percent and 100 percent. That could mean longer run times on low. And it tail stands.

I'll have to think about it. Thank you for your help.

Marduke,

Thank you too for your comments. The three hour run time (sounds like on high) graph was too hard to see until I viewed it on a bigger monitor.

Thank you too for you help.

The new multi-mode MiniMag LED's have Rebel's in them, not Lux III's.

For the price, quality, and function, I think your mother would be happier with the Fenix E20 or L2T. They are simple 1 and 2 mode lights respectively. They are also within your budget. The TK20 is also on sale right now for only a few dollars more.

I think this light is now at Target for $25 I didn't look at the emitter though. I wonder if it is moddable to adjust the mode spacing and put a better emitter in it as I like the side switch.

There is mention of a Dorcy 80 lumen flashlight at $9.99 from Home Hardware in the Canada Good Deals thread over at CPFMP.
I saw the same thing under the NeXxtech name at The Source (formally Radio Shack Canada) at the same price.
Tail clicky 1 mode.
Not sure if a 2 mode is worth 4X the price.

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4sevens Quark MiNi AA² is $43 -CPF discount.
4sevens Preon 2 is $43 to $55 -CPF discount depending on tint and bin.

I am aware the B&M stores have a much higher overhead than online stores. But CPF members can find much better deals at the same price than most Energizer, Duracell, Garrity, Ray-O-Vac and Dorcy torches.

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I like where Energizer put the switch though. Almost like a Zebralight SC series.
I have a handicap in my hands that do not let me operate tail click torches in tactical hold so I may hold my nose and cough up the extra money for the Energizer over the Dorcy/NeXxtech.