Dorcy Metal Gear data?
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Sean
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Bin's are going to vary. Most people have reported getting R bins and some Q bins. At this price, you are going to get whatever they put in them. They work fine on AAA rechargeables and should work fine with lithium AAA's.
As far as water resistance, it should be ok. It might leak around the lens. For $20, I wouldn't expect it to be more than water resistant. It's a great light for the money.
I did wonder if a Pila 150A would fit.
You can find more info from the LED Museum: http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/fourth/metalg.htm
As far as water resistance, it should be ok. It might leak around the lens. For $20, I wouldn't expect it to be more than water resistant. It's a great light for the money.
I did wonder if a Pila 150A would fit.
You can find more info from the LED Museum: http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/fourth/metalg.htm
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bwaites
Flashlight Enthusiast
Lux 1's, mostly R bins.
I'm running one of mine on a Pila 150 after swapping in a LuxIII TYOH.
Bill
I'm running one of mine on a Pila 150 after swapping in a LuxIII TYOH.
Bill
Sean
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bwaites said:
Does the Pila fit well?
solarwinds
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Yeah, Metal Gear handles PILA batteries. There is another thread on this board where someone did this successfully. Just remove the 3xAAA battery cartridge, and put some insulation to prevent battery rattle, and it'll work. The resistor will prevent the Luxeon from being overloaded.
And, it's water resistant from what I've seen so far, submerging it in water several times. Dorcy really did a better job this time around
And, it's water resistant from what I've seen so far, submerging it in water several times. Dorcy really did a better job this time around
Nasty
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I'm new here...but do have a Metal Gear...great light on standard alkalines. Why would I want to change to Pilas please? What would I gain?
Thanks...
Thanks...
Sean
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Nasty said:
The main advantage is the Pila's are rechargeable and they are higher capacity than rechargeable AAA's, so you get longer run-time as well.
