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	I don't know where you managed to get a 3D Mag for 15$. The cheapest one I can find is 30$. L-ions do last longer than normal batteries, and I'm starting to wonder where you buy your flashlights if you are having problems with being burned, or simply running them. I have 5 Li-Ion flashlights and I have yet to have any sort of problem with any of them. Of course, they all cost $30 or more. Sometimes I wonder if my obsession with flashlights led to my interest in Urban Exploration, or conversely, if my interest in exploration led to my flashlight obsession

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Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good?
<Reply # 21 on 2/4/2009 2:53 AM >

Posted by Assistance
I don't know where you managed to get a 3D Mag for 15$. The cheapest one I can find is 30$. L-ions do last longer than normal batteries, and I'm starting to wonder where you buy your flashlights if you are having problems with being burned, or simply running them. I have 5 Li-Ion flashlights and I have yet to have any sort of problem with any of them. Of course, they all cost $30 or more.

Ebay. Clearance Sales. Online. Etc.

How 'bout this deal.

2D Cell LED Maglight for $11. This past summer Walmart did renovations. I was in their clearance aisle everyday after work looking for deals. That is a 40 dollar flashlight for 11 bucks.

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Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good?
<Reply # 22 on 2/4/2009 3:03 AM >

I think Maglight cleared out their stock at Canada's crappy tire for their old, non-led units (I got two!), it look slike some sort of promo-pack because it had three lights in one huge blister pack. The Li light I had (lost) was a streamlight, 1 cr123 light that had xenon and led's. I left the xenon light on in my pocket when I slipped it in, and I wasn't impressed when it was baking my thigh 30min later. I think that a xenon bulb can only heat up like that, so if your using LED's its not an issue.

I'm actually in the market for a headlamp or flashlight that had both LED or halogen / xenon. I'd like to have the ability to use both a warm and cool light source for photography and it would be great if it could be something I could slip into my pocket.

EDIT: Geez, ebay prices are pretty high. I've seen stores trying to clear out mags cheap, but it looks like it might be a territorial issue. Have you ever looked at petzl gear on europe websites....?!?! Crazy.

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Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good?
<Reply # 23 on 2/4/2009 3:55 AM >

Posted by Air 33
I think that a xenon bulb can only heat up like that, so if your using LED's its not an issue.

Thankfully, modern high-power LED technology lets you burn yourself just as badly on LED lights, too!

Air's original question about batteries seems to have transformed into a discussion on lights in general, much like the flashlight thread we have floating around. Do we need a Flashlights, Torches, and Portable Lighting private board, perhaps? Dammit, I'm making one!

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Air location: Canada \|	Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good? <Reply # 24 on 2/4/2009 4:03 AM >

	that flashlight forum was down the other day when i wanted to do some reading. PS: I don't see ya on MSN anymore [last edit 2/4/2009 4:04 AM by Air - edited 1 times] "The extraordinary beauty of things that fail." - Heinrich von Kleist

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Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good?
<Reply # 25 on 2/4/2009 4:47 AM >

Posted by Air 33
that flashlight forum was down the other day when i wanted to do some reading.

PS: I don't see ya on MSN anymore

Yeah, it's terribly unreliable, and doesn't seem to improve, despite ongoing efforts.

I uninstalled the IM client I was using - better go reinstall, huh?

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Assistance "Run Away! It's an... um... Run away!" \|	Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good? <Reply # 26 on 2/4/2009 11:39 PM >

	The private boards in general seem to be pretty inactive. Sometimes I wonder if my obsession with flashlights led to my interest in Urban Exploration, or conversely, if my interest in exploration led to my flashlight obsession

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Re: Lithium Batteries in LED and Regular Flashlights? Any Good?
<Reply # 27 on 2/4/2009 11:57 PM >

Posted by Assistance
The private boards in general seem to be pretty inactive.

The Flashlight, Torch, and Portable Lighting private board is one I created yesterday, so it understandably has little content so far. I'm sure it will be a roaring success, however

You're right, though, with a few notable exceptions like the Politics board, the private boards are pretty slow.

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