I know it’s not an PrepHole or flashlightgay brand, but I got picrel as a gift from the father in law like a year and a half ago and I use the shit daily at work and it hasn’t disappointed.
ive got one of these too. i also carry one of their 2x AA flashlights. use both daily at work, myself and my coworkers all swear by coast. lifetime warranty as well. theyre great lights for the price
Pic related is this Coast G16 the father in-law gave me too, it’s 1x AAA and it has the best beam I have ever had in a flashlight. It’s the perfect tiny pocket inspection light.
never understood why people want to strap a giant battery to their forehead. it makes the headlamp heavy so you need a thick uncomfortable headband. having to run the wire under my jacket to the battery bank can be mildly annoying but its way better.
poorgays who can barely afford a mora and have to steal lighters from their parents jackets. Buy once, cry once, I've never had an issue with the thrunites stuff.
That Fenix is specifically made for runners and hikers. It's supposed to slowly step down immediately after being switched on as the runners' eyes adjust to the darkness. in turn, giving longer runtimes. It even has a picture of a runner on the packaging, kek. Maybe look at one of Fenix's general-purpose headlamps instead. such as the HM50R V2.0.
AA batteries are readily available at many gas-stations/store so you can get replacement's whilst your out doing whatever your doing. lithium-ion batteries aren't readily available. /argument
Sure if you are full blown moron maybe stick with AAs. If you can't possibly think ahead enough to bring a spare battery sure.
But ultimately what matters is the amount of power stored in the battery and how it can deliver it. A premium AA delivers 1.5v and stores about 2200 milliamphours. An 18650, for example. delivers 3.7v and stores 3500 milliamphours.
This means 1 18650 has the energy of a bit more than 3 AAs. If you care about high drain applications like super bright ass lights a AA maxes out at 2 amps while the best 18650s will do 35 amps.
So you can get a whole pile more light (more than 3x) from a full 18650 than you can a AA. If you do use that much light in a single trip they can all be recharged, some even have built in USB ports so you don't need a separate charger. Of course you can also get lights with built in chargers, either USB ports or sealed magnetic contacts.
And this is just 18650s. The difference against 26650s are even bigger.
Only a fricking moron would think being able to buy a AA in a gas station is a meaningful advantage.
What makes you think that all people care about when it comes to flashlights is runtime and lumen output?
A lot of people like the convenience and interoperability of AA's in that they are readily available pretty much anywhere, kind of like the gas vs. electric car argument: if you inadvertently start to run low on gas (AA's), it does not matter because it is readily available, whereas if you inadvertently start to run low on charge (18650's, etc.) in your electric car, you have to make sure you have a way to charge it and then wait while it does. Why is the convenience of AA batteries so hard for you to understand? Are you moronic?
I like AA batteries because they are disposable and I don't need to cuck around with recharging them all the time. I buy AA's in bulk, and when I'm done with them, I simply throw them in the ocean.
[...]
18650 6 pack on amazon: 23.98
Unit price: 3.99
AA 48 pack on amazon: 26.48
Unit price: .55
18650 is ~7.25 x the unit price for only 3 x performance.
You
Are
An
IDIOT. As much as I use my headlamp (I barely use it because I'm not a child or a woman) I can use the same pair of batteries for several Multi-day camping trips and backups weigh nothing.
>I failed basic math and use lots of words in lieu of a coherent argument.
You're moronic. Lithium batteries are over rated hot garbage and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium. Manufacturers moved to LI because of weight reduction which doesn't matter with something as trivial as the weight of a AA.
[...]
You're very stupid. The bulk of devices used by PrepHoleers--that aren't cellphones--are powered by conventional alkaline batteries. The LI are a novelty, not the norm.
LI goes to shit in cold weather. Experienced ountaineers and winter campers absolutely don't use lithium Ion.
You guys know that cellphone chargers can also charge other rechargeable accessories right ?
I like AA batteries because they are disposable and I don't need to cuck around with recharging them all the time. I buy AA's in bulk, and when I'm done with them, I simply throw them in the ocean.
Honestly anyone who buys a light the runs off AAs in 2023 is too fricking dumb to even deserve to live. Die slow in the darkness you fricking idiots.
18650 6 pack on amazon: 23.98
Unit price: 3.99
AA 48 pack on amazon: 26.48
Unit price: .55
18650 is ~7.25 x the unit price for only 3 x performance.
You
Are
An
IDIOT. As much as I use my headlamp (I barely use it because I'm not a child or a woman) I can use the same pair of batteries for several Multi-day camping trips and backups weigh nothing.
>AA batteries are readily available at many gas-stations/store
maybe where you live its different but in america you can buy 18650 li-ion batteries locally at almost any vape shop, smoke shop, or gas station. even small towns have a vape shop or smoke shop these days. they're very widely available now.
20xxx size are also widely available 14xxx are not as much.
[...]
18650 6 pack on amazon: 23.98
Unit price: 3.99
AA 48 pack on amazon: 26.48
Unit price: .55
18650 is ~7.25 x the unit price for only 3 x performance.
You
Are
An
IDIOT. As much as I use my headlamp (I barely use it because I'm not a child or a woman) I can use the same pair of batteries for several Multi-day camping trips and backups weigh nothing.
>for only 3 x performance.
and several hundred times the total lifespan.
if you have to pinch pennies with what kind of batteries you put in your headlamp you might need to just get a damn job instead of posting on PrepHole about the fractions of pennies you save every year on batteries.
you sure you can even afford gas to go on a hiking trip lil buddy?
the frick is this shit?
LOL
>homie never heard of ni-mh/ni-cd cells or 14500 cells >thinks that having easily replaceable power source is not better in a rare/no-electricity environment
are you hiking in the post apocalypse or is jan 31 2023 in the real world planet earth where electricity is widely available and distributed?
what kind of dumb-asses does this board attract?
ROPE TO YOUR NECK PREPPER.
>maybe where you live its different but in america you can buy 18650 li-ion batteries locally at almost any vape shop, smoke shop, or gas station. even small towns have a vape shop or smoke shop these days. they're very widely available now.
and also you only need to replace them every 2-4 years its PRETTY easy to plan around. headlamps aren't picky like some digital devices, they'll still operate just fine on severely degraded batteries.
>I failed basic math and use lots of words in lieu of a coherent argument.
You're moronic. Lithium batteries are over rated hot garbage and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium. Manufacturers moved to LI because of weight reduction which doesn't matter with something as trivial as the weight of a AA.
newbies with minimal experience theorycraft and come up with non existent dillemas like "oh no what if i neglect to replace my batteries for 5 years and they suddenly fail while i'm on a thru hike"
if you ever actually try to own the gear you're larping and theory crafting about, you'd know its a pretty non issue hence why nobody ever brings it up and everyone else moved on from outdated alkaline tech.
You're very stupid. The bulk of devices used by PrepHoleers--that aren't cellphones--are powered by conventional alkaline batteries. The LI are a novelty, not the norm.
>homie never heard of ni-mh/ni-cd cells or 14500 cells >thinks that having easily replaceable power source is not better in a rare/no-electricity environment
only on PrepHole will you find someone un-ironically defending non rechargable AA/AAAs as being "more economical" than li-ion.
li-ion AA/AAA don't count they're just a shitty form factor for the same thing.
>I don't understand what economical means: the post
Considering 99% of you reddlitards are economically illiterate I can assume that isn't b8 and you actually belive it.
if you think alkaline is more economical than li-ion you must have taken the moron bus to school.
>I failed basic math and use lots of words in lieu of a coherent argument.
You're moronic. Lithium batteries are over rated hot garbage and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium. Manufacturers moved to LI because of weight reduction which doesn't matter with something as trivial as the weight of a AA.
[...]
You're very stupid. The bulk of devices used by PrepHoleers--that aren't cellphones--are powered by conventional alkaline batteries. The LI are a novelty, not the norm.
>You're moronic. >You're very stupid. >Considering 99% of you reddlitards are economically illiterate I can assume that isn't b8 and you actually belive it. >and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium.
that's the initial purchase price moron. li-ion are rechargable and alkaline are not. how fricking dumb are you?
li-ion cost slightly under 3x per kwh but can be recharged on average 300-500 times.
that makes li-ion over 100x more economical than alkaline idiot.
newbies with minimal experience theorycraft and come up with non existent dillemas like "oh no what if i neglect to replace my batteries for 5 years and they suddenly fail while i'm on a thru hike"
if you ever actually try to own the gear you're larping and theory crafting about, you'd know its a pretty non issue hence why nobody ever brings it up and everyone else moved on from outdated alkaline tech.
you can buy a 18650 cell for $3-6
a pack of 40 AA's costs $20 at absolute cheapest from membership stores like costco and sam's club
dafrick are you rambling about economics?
the economics of a $3 item you buy at the vape shop?
I know it’s not an PrepHole or flashlightgay brand, but I got picrel as a gift from the father in law like a year and a half ago and I use the shit daily at work and it hasn’t disappointed.
If it works, It works.
I ended up getting a Ledlenser MH5
ive got one of these too. i also carry one of their 2x AA flashlights. use both daily at work, myself and my coworkers all swear by coast. lifetime warranty as well. theyre great lights for the price
>I know it’s not an PrepHole or flashlightgay brand
That's how you know it's a good brand, no bullshit and you can buy it at home depot
Coast lights are solid. I have a pen light I use to preflight in the dark.
Pic related is this Coast G16 the father in-law gave me too, it’s 1x AAA and it has the best beam I have ever had in a flashlight. It’s the perfect tiny pocket inspection light.
never understood why people want to strap a giant battery to their forehead. it makes the headlamp heavy so you need a thick uncomfortable headband. having to run the wire under my jacket to the battery bank can be mildly annoying but its way better.
The PETZL type headlamps aren't so bad. endurance runners use them and the batteries last 50 hours on the low setting.
I have a black diamond but it's only comfortable with a beanie on.
imagine being such a b***h that u need lights in darkness, instead of using your eyes and god and the moon
holy fricking morons
Know how I know you seldom go out?
poorgays who can barely afford a mora and have to steal lighters from their parents jackets. Buy once, cry once, I've never had an issue with the thrunites stuff.
That Fenix is specifically made for runners and hikers. It's supposed to slowly step down immediately after being switched on as the runners' eyes adjust to the darkness. in turn, giving longer runtimes. It even has a picture of a runner on the packaging, kek. Maybe look at one of Fenix's general-purpose headlamps instead. such as the HM50R V2.0.
I consoomed the same light and didn't notice that it does this
i guess we all cry about different things
>anon says he doesn't have a problem with an item
>akshully, ur wrong!
>anon says he didn't notice that it steps down
>I post graph to show how it works
Muh why are you telling him that he is wrong!!!
Anon said he didn't notice the problem, not that he doesn't have the problem.
>akshully
(You)
>Reddlt spacing
>moronic comment
Your lack of self awareness is only eclipsed by your total lack of originality.
moron for not getting a petzl
>AA battery
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Honestly anyone who buys a light the runs off AAs in 2023 is too fricking dumb to even deserve to live. Die slow in the darkness you fricking idiots.
AA batteries are readily available at many gas-stations/store so you can get replacement's whilst your out doing whatever your doing. lithium-ion batteries aren't readily available. /argument
Sure if you are full blown moron maybe stick with AAs. If you can't possibly think ahead enough to bring a spare battery sure.
But ultimately what matters is the amount of power stored in the battery and how it can deliver it. A premium AA delivers 1.5v and stores about 2200 milliamphours. An 18650, for example. delivers 3.7v and stores 3500 milliamphours.
This means 1 18650 has the energy of a bit more than 3 AAs. If you care about high drain applications like super bright ass lights a AA maxes out at 2 amps while the best 18650s will do 35 amps.
So you can get a whole pile more light (more than 3x) from a full 18650 than you can a AA. If you do use that much light in a single trip they can all be recharged, some even have built in USB ports so you don't need a separate charger. Of course you can also get lights with built in chargers, either USB ports or sealed magnetic contacts.
And this is just 18650s. The difference against 26650s are even bigger.
Only a fricking moron would think being able to buy a AA in a gas station is a meaningful advantage.
What makes you think that all people care about when it comes to flashlights is runtime and lumen output?
A lot of people like the convenience and interoperability of AA's in that they are readily available pretty much anywhere, kind of like the gas vs. electric car argument: if you inadvertently start to run low on gas (AA's), it does not matter because it is readily available, whereas if you inadvertently start to run low on charge (18650's, etc.) in your electric car, you have to make sure you have a way to charge it and then wait while it does. Why is the convenience of AA batteries so hard for you to understand? Are you moronic?
You guys know that cellphone chargers can also charge other rechargeable accessories right ?
I took an old iPhone cable, ripped it apart, put alligator clips on there, and then charged some 18650s straight off the USB bricks.
Keep a multimeter handy if you do this.
I like AA batteries because they are disposable and I don't need to cuck around with recharging them all the time. I buy AA's in bulk, and when I'm done with them, I simply throw them in the ocean.
Lithium Ion have diminishing returns after multiple charges. They're a meme.
18650 6 pack on amazon: 23.98
Unit price: 3.99
AA 48 pack on amazon: 26.48
Unit price: .55
18650 is ~7.25 x the unit price for only 3 x performance.
You
Are
An
IDIOT. As much as I use my headlamp (I barely use it because I'm not a child or a woman) I can use the same pair of batteries for several Multi-day camping trips and backups weigh nothing.
>caring this much about *squints* batteries
>redditspacing
Congratulations you've wasted your life.
>AA batteries are readily available at many gas-stations/store
maybe where you live its different but in america you can buy 18650 li-ion batteries locally at almost any vape shop, smoke shop, or gas station. even small towns have a vape shop or smoke shop these days. they're very widely available now.
20xxx size are also widely available 14xxx are not as much.
>for only 3 x performance.
and several hundred times the total lifespan.
if you have to pinch pennies with what kind of batteries you put in your headlamp you might need to just get a damn job instead of posting on PrepHole about the fractions of pennies you save every year on batteries.
you sure you can even afford gas to go on a hiking trip lil buddy?
the frick is this shit?
LOL
are you hiking in the post apocalypse or is jan 31 2023 in the real world planet earth where electricity is widely available and distributed?
what kind of dumb-asses does this board attract?
ROPE TO YOUR NECK PREPPER.
>maybe where you live its different but in america you can buy 18650 li-ion batteries locally at almost any vape shop, smoke shop, or gas station. even small towns have a vape shop or smoke shop these days. they're very widely available now.
and also you only need to replace them every 2-4 years its PRETTY easy to plan around. headlamps aren't picky like some digital devices, they'll still operate just fine on severely degraded batteries.
>are you hiking in the post apocalypse
pretty much, homie.
come to ukraine, the snow looks nice in the moonlight.
>I failed basic math and use lots of words in lieu of a coherent argument.
You're moronic. Lithium batteries are over rated hot garbage and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium. Manufacturers moved to LI because of weight reduction which doesn't matter with something as trivial as the weight of a AA.
You're very stupid. The bulk of devices used by PrepHoleers--that aren't cellphones--are powered by conventional alkaline batteries. The LI are a novelty, not the norm.
>homie never heard of ni-mh/ni-cd cells or 14500 cells
>thinks that having easily replaceable power source is not better in a rare/no-electricity environment
LI goes to shit in cold weather. Experienced ountaineers and winter campers absolutely don't use lithium Ion.
only on PrepHole will you find someone un-ironically defending non rechargable AA/AAAs as being "more economical" than li-ion.
li-ion AA/AAA don't count they're just a shitty form factor for the same thing.
>I don't understand what economical means: the post
Considering 99% of you reddlitards are economically illiterate I can assume that isn't b8 and you actually belive it.
if you think alkaline is more economical than li-ion you must have taken the moron bus to school.
>You're moronic.
>You're very stupid.
>Considering 99% of you reddlitards are economically illiterate I can assume that isn't b8 and you actually belive it.
>and the cost per watt is significantly higher for Lithium.
that's the initial purchase price moron. li-ion are rechargable and alkaline are not. how fricking dumb are you?
li-ion cost slightly under 3x per kwh but can be recharged on average 300-500 times.
that makes li-ion over 100x more economical than alkaline idiot.
newbies with minimal experience theorycraft and come up with non existent dillemas like "oh no what if i neglect to replace my batteries for 5 years and they suddenly fail while i'm on a thru hike"
if you ever actually try to own the gear you're larping and theory crafting about, you'd know its a pretty non issue hence why nobody ever brings it up and everyone else moved on from outdated alkaline tech.
you can buy a 18650 cell for $3-6
a pack of 40 AA's costs $20 at absolute cheapest from membership stores like costco and sam's club
dafrick are you rambling about economics?
the economics of a $3 item you buy at the vape shop?