PhotonBoy
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In August, new AAA lithium cells become available. Are these okay in the Arc AAA? Any changes in output, LED lifetime, run times?
New lithiums okay in Arc AAA?
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this_is_nascar
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Where did yoh here about Lithium-AAA cells? Who's making them?
Illuminati
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BentHeadTX
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Photon,
I run a lithium AA cell in my Arc AA with no problems. From what I understand, the Arc AAA and AA use the same curcuit so it should be fine. Lithiums in an AAA would be great, I will be doing that when they arrive.
I run a lithium AA cell in my Arc AA with no problems. From what I understand, the Arc AAA and AA use the same curcuit so it should be fine. Lithiums in an AAA would be great, I will be doing that when they arrive.
4x4Dragon
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ooohhh!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif what about in the micro illuminator???? that would be awesome!
Kirk
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Rats! I guess we have to wait a while for these to show up in stores. Here's the last sentence in the second-to-last paragraph of the article... "The new AAA battery will be available later in 2004 just in time for the holidays when picture taking is at its highest and shoppers are selecting high-tech gadgets."
Kirk
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After we get finished buying them there won't be any left for the rest of the world to use!
After we get finished buying them there won't be any left for the rest of the world to use!
Gransee
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It was a matter of time; with the AAA appearing in all those MP3 players...
I would like to resell the lithium AAAs on our website when the time comes. This should especially help for cold weather use.
I doubt the bang/buck ratio for general use though so alkaline will still be your best bet for most type of use.
Peter
I would like to resell the lithium AAAs on our website when the time comes. This should especially help for cold weather use.
I doubt the bang/buck ratio for general use though so alkaline will still be your best bet for most type of use.
Peter
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When did bang/buck ratios ever start mattering for us goofball flashaholics?
Charles Bradshaw
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It is about bloomin time! Peter, you are going to need a large stock of these.
Oh, the BD Moonlight was designed with these Lithium AAAs in mind.
Oh, the BD Moonlight was designed with these Lithium AAAs in mind.
4x4Dragon
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Charles Bradshaw said:
It is about bloomin time! Peter, you are going to need a large stock of these.
Oh, the BD Moonlight was designed with these Lithium AAAs in mind.
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aaahhh yes! i just recently got a BD Moonlight. lithium aaa's would be very nice for it!!!
Charles Bradshaw said:
It is about bloomin time! Peter, you are going to need a large stock of these.
Oh, the BD Moonlight was designed with these Lithium AAAs in mind.
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aaahhh yes! i just recently got a BD Moonlight. lithium aaa's would be very nice for it!!!
PhotonBoy
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Will it be much brighter on lithium? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Mattman
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It won't be much brighter, but it will be a little brighter. I tried it with my AA and it's not that big of a difference, so don't expect miracles! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Phaserburn
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isn't the main point about lithiums the fact that they have a much flatter discharge curve?
SockMan
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Does a flatter discharge curve really matter when the light is regulated anyway? I dig lithiums mostly for cold resistance.
PhotonBoy
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With a boost circuit like that in the Arc, the difference between alkalines and lithiums (1.7 - 1.5 volts) would tend to be increased by the boost circuit, implying a boost in brightness too.... brighter is nicer... But what do I know?
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Minjin
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Arc AAA is only partially regulated so the lithium SHOULD yield a slightly brighter, more constant beam. Also, lithium is noticeably lighter.
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