Going Slow on CRs/RCrS Active on AAs

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

First time to see a Muyshondt light, Tabasco. I googled about it and...man! it's an expensive little light!



I first found out about the light at a trade show and a vendor showed me the Muyshondt website.The price has actually dropped since its introduction a few years ago, it wasn't completely out of range of some of the Surefire lights I was considering at that time. I'm so happy with it's construction and performance that I feel it was worth the coin. It should keep me away from the illumination shop counter for many years to come    . Somewhat sturdy little tool too.

http://weblog.muyshondt.net/?p=5

As time has passed I'm sure it is already a dated product and I'm o.k. with that. I'm sure the misses may think the same of me

Damn that's tough

[Teofilo]

Although  I am more into AAs, I still keep this SF w/ a dropin of R2 and powered by a 17670 battery for a real throw.

[Mr. Whippy]

Nice Muyshondt! 

The website says it uses CR12.  What is that?

Edit:Sorry misread on my part  CR2

[Benner]

Majority of mine are CR123's.  They just last me such a long time that the cost factor is next to nothing.  For example, in my Surefire A2 which I have owned for over a year, I am only on my second set of cells despite the first lot not even being fresh.  That's 2 cells in 1 year after regular use and it being an incan/led mix as well.  That's pence a month they cost me so I have no need to go elsewhere.

[NutSAK]

Majority of mine are CR123's.  They just last me such a long time that the cost factor is next to nothing.  For example, in my Surefire A2 which I have owned for over a year, I am only on my second set of cells despite the first lot not even being fresh.  That's 2 cells in 1 year after regular use and it being an incan/led mix as well.  That's pence a month they cost me so I have no need to go elsewhere.

Not everyone has chosen AA format over CR123 due to a price difference.  For me, it's not the price that keeps me away from them.  It's that I never know how much capacity is left in a primary battery, after some use.  With NiMH or Li-Ion, I can slap them on the charger and know when I leave the house they are at full capacity.

On top of that, for a person using rechargables 99% of the time, the CR123 torch is a poor choice due to the really poor energy density of RCR123 (16340).  14500 (AA size) is considerably better, and I can use alkaline, lithium and NiMH if I choose to.  For that reason, I also prefer them when considering a SHTF situation.  I find the more slender AA body more pocketable also.

[Mr. Whippy]

Majority of mine are CR123's.  They just last me such a long time that the cost factor is next to nothing.  For example, in my Surefire A2 which I have owned for over a year, I am only on my second set of cells despite the first lot not even being fresh.  That's 2 cells in 1 year after regular use and it being an incan/led mix as well.  That's pence a month they cost me so I have no need to go elsewhere.

Not everyone has chosen AA format over CR123 due to a price difference.  For me, it's not the price that keeps me away from them.  It's that I never know how much capacity is left in a primary battery, after some use.  With NiMH or Li-Ion, I can slap them on the charger and know when I leave the house they are at full capacity.

On top of that, for a person using rechargables 99% of the time, the CR123 torch is a poor choice due to the really poor energy density of RCR123 (16340).  14500 (AA size) is considerably better, and I can use alkaline, lithium and NiMH if I choose to.  For that reason, I also prefer them when considering a SHTF situation.  I find the more slender AA body more pocketable also.

My 18650's seem to be awesome for my 90 minute bike commute to work.  (Olight M21).  They last all the way there and will run on low mode for the way home (sunlight, so I don't need it as a Headlight).

I prefer the CR123 lights over AA and AAA lights too.

[Tabasco]

I think the most important fact is to have a reliable light on one's person. A person who carries a flashlight and a working tool is still the EXCEPTION in current society. I've become very adept at concealing 2 lights and 2 multitools, and wallet that Schrodinger would be proud of, that no one knows I'm sporting anything practical.

There are so many options available today, I like the Gerber Omnivore, among others, for car and home kits:
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Lighting/Flashlights%20-%20LED/Gerber%20Omnivore%20Multi-Battery/Test%20Report%20by%20Mike%20Wilkie/

[NutSAK]

My 18650's seem to be awesome for my 90 minute bike commute to work.  (Olight M21).  They last all the way there and will run on low mode for the way home (sunlight, so I don't need it as a Headlight).

I prefer the CR123 lights over AA and AAA lights too.

Oh yeah, 18650 cells are fantastic.  The only CR123 lights I have run 18650.  No single CR123's for me.

[SlackOne]

I'm running pretty much entirely on LSD NiMH at the moment, just AAs.  If the Gerber Fit actually shapes up to be something decent, I might expand that to AAAs as well. 

The XTAR A01 is tempting me though.  It's an 18650/18700 light that has a built-in charger (and from all reports a rather good one at that).  This would be fairly perfect for my needs in a bright light, and the relatively little use I have for one.  Not only that, but you can solder connections on the head to get rid of modes...so one solder line each and SOS and strobe are gone.  I thought that was kind of neat, as if you *really* needed SOS you could take the head off, break that solder line, and have it back.