The light that you wear with your keys, what battery does it use?

Illum · May 15, 2010

I thought I'd ask around to see whether I am an idiot for saying CR123A lights are too big to go with the keys.

I use a L0D-CE Q4 on my keys btw, it used to be the muyshondt Aeon, then the Fenix E01, then the L0D-CE

I'm interested in the size used, not so much the chemistry

RedForest UK · May 15, 2010

If you search then I remember that someone else held a poll on this: Best cell type for keychain light? Or something like that anyway..

I personally have two sets of keys, one with an iTP A3 and another with an EZCR2w, though I carry the iTP more often as the cell has more capacity than the only rechargeable cr2 ones I could find..

I would agree with you, I tried the EZ123w on a keychain but it just seems too big. It's a great little edc light though, just not quite small enought for keychain carry.

tucolino · May 15, 2010

i carry a fenix ld01 ss in my house´s keys and an illuminati in my car´s keys.both aaa.i find this size comfortable enough for edc.

kramer5150 · May 15, 2010

ITP A3 for the most part, sometimes a Fenix E0 dart, I bounce back and forth

BigBluefish · May 15, 2010

NiteCore EZ CR2 w.

Illum · May 15, 2010

RedForest UK said:
If you search then I remember that someone else held a poll on this: Best cell type for keychain light? Or something like that anyway..

I too remember an earlier thread like this that I may have participated in...but I'm still looking for it :ohgeez:

I think polls should encompass some sort of unique keyword to distinguish it from regular threads, because polls do not look any different than regular threads through google

bullfrog · May 15, 2010

Arc-AAA P on my keys for almost 3 years straight now...

Tried carrying others, but none are as small and bombproof.

If I'm wearing a vest or cargo shorts I might also clip to my keys a warm 4sevens MiNi 123 - but the Arc never leaves.

Funny thing is that after 3 years of heavy pocket carry, the ano on my Arc still looks rather new (except around the split-ring hole) whereas my 6 month-old MiNi 123 (which doesnt get carried too much) looks shot to sh*t :ironic:

Would love to have an Arc-AAA with a warm emitter for my keys :candle::candle::candle:

Anyway, in 3 years of flashaholism, I've never had the need for anything brighter than the 10 lumen Arc on my keys run by an AAA... that is enough light for 75% of my daily needs and when it isnt, that is when I pull out my edc: Ra Clicky 170-T

AAA on my keys works for me.

Dances with Flashlight · May 15, 2010

I carry two primary sets of keys, both with 10440's. One in a Peak Baltic and one in a Peak Eiger (both polished brass).

Illum · May 15, 2010

Dances with Flashlight said:
I carry two primary sets of keys, both with 10440's. One in a Peak Baltic and one in a Peak Eiger (both polished brass).

I noticed this phenomenon, so I allowed multiple selections per voter

I just received a PM saying I left out D cells in my poll...I didn't consider it but I suppose it is certainly probable, if not possible

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PharmerMike · May 15, 2010

bullfrog said:
Arc-AAA P on my keys for almost 3 years straight now...

Tried carrying others, but none are as small and bombproof.

If I'm wearing a vest or cargo shorts I might also clip to my keys a warm 4sevens MiNi 123 - but the Arc never leaves.

Funny thing is that after 3 years of heavy pocket carry, the ano on my Arc still looks rather new (except around the split-ring hole) whereas my 6 month-old MiNi 123 (which doesnt get carried too much) looks shot to sh*t :ironic:

Would love to have an Arc-AAA with a warm emitter for my keys :candle::candle::candle:

Anyway, in 3 years of flashaholism, I've never had the need for anything brighter than the 10 lumen Arc on my keys run by an AAA... that is enough light for 75% of my daily needs and when it isnt, that is when I pull out my edc: Ra Clicky 170-T

AAA on my keys works for me.

+1 on the Arc AAA and the AAA battery size as being preferred. I've been carrying an Arc for about 2-1/2 years and it's still going strong even though my keys have probably been dropped hundreds of times over that period. For the times I most likely use the light on my keyring, it's more than enough light. I think of the Arc as "the light that gets me to the other lights" that are always close by.

MWClint · May 15, 2010

Peak Matterhorn AAA Brass with a neutral white high cri seoul.

paulr · May 15, 2010

I had an Arc AAA on my keys for a long time but eventually decided a 1aaa light is too large for a keychain. I now have a Photon II (2x2016 coin cells) and an LPK (1x SR44 button cell) on my keys.

Larbo · May 15, 2010

Currently I have a Illumina Ti with an Energizer AAA Lithium on my keys.

socom1970 · May 15, 2010

McGizmo Sapphire (AAA) for me!

ZMZ67 · May 15, 2010

Can't stand anything more than Photons on my key chain.AAA and CR2 lights just add too much to the overcrowded keyring.I've never even considered anything larger than those!

greenLED · May 15, 2010

Main keychain light - AAA
Secondary keychain light - CR2
Once in a while keychain - coin cell

post tenebras · May 15, 2010

Brass lug-style Peak Eiger AAA :twothumbs

Flint&Steel · May 16, 2010

I have a CR123 on my keychain and it doesn't bother me any more/less than AA/AAA. And for what little bit of bulkiness it has over the slimmer cells, it's worth it to me for the extra "umph" of a 123. YMMV, of course.

Flint

LEDninja · May 16, 2010

Millermodded Arc AAA. Smaller than my L0D-CE.

UK 2AAA eLED. the short yellow one with the batteries side by side,

tolkaze · May 16, 2010

Nichia based lights mostly, a little flat square one with coin cells on my work keys, E01 on my wifes keys, and sometimes carry the ITP A3

The light that you wear with your keys, what battery does it use?

What is the battery size in your "key" light

10400 [AAA sized]

14500 [AA sized]

16340 [CR123A sized]

CR2 sized

Coin Cells

Other dimensions

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