What single AAA lights can use a Chap Stick cap as a diffuser?

gsr

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I know that the 4Sevens P01, Fenix E01, and the Letherman S2 can all use a Chap Stick cap as a diffuser, but I'm wondering what other single AAA lights can do the same. The Inova XS head is a bit too big to work. So I have come here to draw on the experience and wisdom of the members of this forum to find this tidbit of information, because I can't afford to buy an example of every single AAA light out in the market.:)
 

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itp A3/ olight i3 should work too...same exact head dia/design! I can swap the olight head to my preon head if i want more "grip"
 

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itp A3/ olight i3 should work too...same exact head dia/design! I can swap the olight head to my preon head if i want more "grip"

Yep, just tried it, and it works. I have edc'd this light on my keychain for a couple of years & didn't even realize a chapstick cap would fit on it.....nice.
 

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With the small amount of light AAA lights put out can you actually see much light through one of those white chapstick caps?
 

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With the small amount of light AAA lights put out can you actually see much light through one of those white chapstick caps?

Yes, you do get a usable amount of light through the cap. You get a soft area light, which can be more useful than a spot light at times. The use of a cap can also allow a light to be used in a candle mode that it wouldn't otherwise be able to do.
 

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Yes, you do get a usable amount of light through the cap. You get a soft area light, which can be more useful than a spot light at times. The use of a cap can also allow a light to be used in a candle mode that it wouldn't otherwise be able to do.

Yup. It does tone down the light a bit if you're using the regular white caps. I have a transparent cap from one of my sisters chapstick tubes (special? idk?). I covered it in some textured diffuser film and it works great!
 

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With the small amount of light AAA lights put out can you actually see much light through one of those white chapstick caps?

I tried it last night, and it does work surprisingly well in my ITP A3 EOS/Olight i3 on low, medium, and high. It stretched out my chapstick cap a little though.
 

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I tried this last night with my ITP A3 upgrade and the tube that krazy glue comes in. Makes a great little diffuser/wand
 

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