What flashlight are you carrying today?

[Mr.Glock]

I suggest Energizer Ultimate Lithium batts. They don't last any longer than alkaline, but they don't leak.

I probably own 10 of @Glock 'em down flashlights! O lights. The key chain ones are loved by many. I gave them as Christmas Presents and this year they hinted they really like the O light key chain lights.

I told ya’ll GED is a Fleshlight Connoisseur!!

 

[Glock 'em down]

I probably own 10 of @Glock 'em down flashlights! O lights. The key chain ones are loved by many. I gave them as Christmas Presents and this year they hinted they really like the O light key chain lights.

I told ya’ll GED is a Fleshlight Connoisseur!!

I do likey me torches.

Someone asked me once if I was afraid of the dark.
I told them I was afraid of what I can't see in the dark.

 

[Shadowrider]

I appreciate that as leakage has killed all prior lights with batteries nowhere near expiration and me thinking the smart thing to do seemed to be replacing batteries after every use if I didn't want a leak.

I don't think the expiration date is what matters. As I understand it, charge level is what matters. I've been told that ALL alkaline leak, but in my experience, Duracell is the only one I've lost equipment to. I refuse to buy a Duracell alkaline battery anymore. If I happen to buy alkaline, it's Rayovac or Energizer. But that's a rare occasion as I've acquired quite a few Eneloop rechargeable bats and I'm liking them, especially the Pro version.

About the only primary cells I buy now are CR123s which I will always keep on hand. I just bought a new Protac light that runs them and will probably buy a few more before the age out of production for the new rechargeable lithium models. Those are fine and the new hotness, but you aren't always able to recharge. Try going for days without power where you use your lights extensively and can't recharge them. Been there!

 

[Glock 'em down]

I don't think the expiration date is what matters. As I understand it, charge level is what matters. I've been told that ALL alkaline leak, but in my experience, Duracell is the only one I've lost equipment to. I refuse to buy a Duracell alkaline battery anymore. If I happen to buy alkaline, it's Rayovac or Energizer. But that's a rare occasion as I've acquired quite a few Eneloop rechargeable bats and I'm liking them, especially the Pro version.

About the only primary cells I buy now are CR123s which I will always keep on hand. I just bought a new Protac light that runs them and will probably buy a few more before the age out of production for the new rechargeable lithium models. Those are fine and the new hotness, but you aren't always able to recharge. Try going for days without power where you use your lights extensively and can't recharge them. Been there!

Yup. I've always been a strong advocate of battery power over rechargeable. When a rechargeable lights dies, it's DEAD. At least for a couple hours.

When I'm on duty, I carry a Surefire G2X Tactical and a pair of extra batts. If it dies on me, I just dump out the old, toss in the new - back in bizness!

If it goes dead again, I've always got an Olight I3E in me pocket. It runs on a single AAA that you can get at any store.

 

[mtngunr]

I always thought depending on rechargeable lights was false economy due to them needing batteries replaced, too, just not as often and (at least was/were) more costly....but mainly the false economy of convenience, where the time one NEEDS a flashlight is when there is no power, no incidental background lighting, nothing but moonlight if even that is there, and the rechargeable not much good then....
could always tell the folk who used rechargeables after a storm or hurricane, they were the ones whose superbright lights went dead in minutes and never reappeared.

As for leakage, the alkaline always had it over the old batteries in shelf life, but once they were used, the reaction was triggered and clock ticking on when they leaked, especially since most production now moved overseas...

as for dead rechargeables, most those today do NOT tolerate deep cycling/running them completely down, and them no better than car batteries in that respect, and the worst thing for battery life, them swiftly unable to take a full deep charge and instead only a short-lived surface charge, if even that...so their true operational time is far shorter unless replacing the batteries is no problem to owner who bought them to avoid replacing them.