I was speaking with a fellow officer this morning about flashlights. He mentioned that one of his lights takes 2 lithium 123 batteries, which can be a bit spendy, depending on where you buy them. I just happened to mention that a single, rechargeable 18650 battery can be used in the place of two 123 batteries. He was completely unaware of that.
So, I just thought I would ask people here, do you find that most officers, with lights that use 123 batteries, are aware that a rechargeable 18650 battery can be used in its place? Granted, perhaps not the most important law enforcement topic of today, but it can get a little expensive going through disposable 123 batteries.
In all honesty, until a few years ago, I was so stuck on using Streamlight, Inova, or Pelican rechargeable flashlights, that I probably didn't pay much attention to such things myself.
So, I just thought I would ask people here, do you find that most officers, with lights that use 123 batteries, are aware that a rechargeable 18650 battery can be used in its place? Granted, perhaps not the most important law enforcement topic of today, but it can get a little expensive going through disposable 123 batteries.
In all honesty, until a few years ago, I was so stuck on using Streamlight, Inova, or Pelican rechargeable flashlights, that I probably didn't pay much attention to such things myself.