THE FINAL FLASHLIGHT

Empty Nest, Soon wrote:

TenOC wrote:

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The unit is a tube about 7 ½ inches long and runs on 3 AA batteries.

I like a rechargeable light.

I don’t understand the popularity of LED flashlights using AA (or AAA!) batteries. Yes, I know, LED lights use less power, but I see that as a poor reason to carry less reserve power.

I prefer the heft of a flashlight that runs on C or D cell batteries. If I want a small, lightweight flashlight, one that runs on 2 C cells seems to be about right. That’s what I used to carry back in the day for backpacking. I don’t think C cells cost any more than little AA cells and last many times longer.

Wayne

I have a couple rechargeable Fenix lights-A TK 41 using rechargeables and Fenix BC30R with internal rechargeable. Both are great lights very bright. I also have a couple little two AA Fenix LED flashlights. I tend to grab them a lot-as much or more than the others. I carry one permanently in the RV, car amd truck. They easily slip in a pocket. They give very good light and very good battery life-at least the light of vintage 2 D cell flashlights with more battery life. Plus the don't just go out, they dim with plenty of warning-and the dim is pretty bright at least in the earlier going. I really don't have objection to throw away AA batteries. I buy them by quantity in Costco-always have a use in the numerous remote control devices, door locks, etc. Every six months or so I put a new set in the AA flashlights-and they've always been ready. So here's a vote in favor :)