The Flashlight Nerd Thread

More steel, more HC30 usage.

 

Used my MH25 this morning for about a half hour (02:30-0:300) in the pouring rain and it was flawless.
I had to move a bunch of stuff around and tie stuff down as the tide rose higher than we expected (5 ft vs the predicted 3 ft) and was wading around in water to my waist, the MH25 was my only light source and it worked great, never flickered, no dimming, and most definetley waterproof, it got submerged a few times and kept on going.

Definetley will get some more, possibly as Xmas gifts.
I got mine on Amazon for $58 shipped

 

Here is my pocket light. Takes 3 aaaa

 

My fake Skyray King came in today.

They claim it be 6,000 lumens. That's grossly overrated, but I'd say it easily pumps out well over a thousand, and it's over a broad area.

 

At least it wasn't a Maglite....

 

I'd say the fake Skyray has some power.

 

Cool! It certainly looks worth the $40!

 

Anyone know how long the charge will last on the rechargeable 18650's if you charge them up and put them in the drawl for use later down the road?

 

I'd like to know the answer to this as well.

 

I picked up a second hand Nitecore MT26 on eBay. Very nice light, that I don't need, but had to have, for no reason.

 

I've had my Orbtronics sit for 3-4 months and they lost 2-3% I believe.

 

Damn, that's pretty good. I was expecting a lot more loss.

 

I just got a nitecore hc30. Amazing light. Super bright

 

it's based on age and temp



you need to read everything at battery university

60% charge at 3 months storage at 60C
94% charge at 3 months storage at 0C

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries

 

I absolutely love my HC30.

I might use it for off piste skiing at night this winter.

 

It is amazing for its size. I love how it can come off the headlamp mount as well. I'm very interested in your flashlight mount for my truck

 

Might wanna jump on it before the sale ends.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...te-kit-with-light-ready-to-ship.390798/page-8

 

I've been using a Fenix FD35TAC for 6 months now with a new 18650, charged once. I use it every night for 4-5 minutes on low to medium, then before turned off to high and shine the trees on my property. The Fenix is supposed to blink and tell me it's time to recharge. I'm gonna keep using it till it does. This damned thing just don't seem to run down.

 

This an awesome compact flashlight, the Fenix PD35. Got it through Amazon but din't remember for how much. I keep in in my EDC pounch with a few knives and tools!!!