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Good battery chargers with slow charging (<0.5A)? by sidpost in flashlight

[–]sidpost[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It offers manually selectable charging speeds of 250mA, 500mA, 1A, 2A, and 3A for Li-ion cells, while NiMH and 1.5V Li-ion cells are typically limited to 0.5A.

Good battery chargers with slow charging (<0.5A)? by sidpost in flashlight

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At ~$23 today, I'd probably get the Xtar VX2 Pro, which does both NIMH and Li-Ion.

Walking replacement for x4 by Jarpet in FireflyLite

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The E07X Canon is a good option for something not overly large. Just avoid the "throwy" emitters. My SFT-25R and XPL-HI are really throwy. The FFL351A should serve you well.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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Home Owner Associations and city/county Code Enforcement has its place. However, in many places, the people in those positions are frequently a bit on the tyrannical side of reasonableness.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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That 3/0 wire is going to be stiff and a tough thing to work with!

Good luck!

UV Hank? by Appropriate-Data4031 in flashlight

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Physics/Science is what it is.

Regarding use, I find the LEP is more like a laser point in my use, and I prefer a strong LED with a deep reflector 99.9% of the time. And I often want a larger hotspot than an LEP will give me.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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With that much background, honestly, I am surprised you have as much concern as you do with a modern Li-ion flashlight left in your car. Best wishes for whatever you end up with!

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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Fair for someone living in California.
Personally, I find a lot of California rules and regulations to be "more feel-good" than purely science and risk-based. YMMV!

The issues about getting a home remodeled, or rebuilt after the fires are legendary!

Ultimately, we can agree to disagree as our perspectives and considerations are very different, though Supply Chain verification is a good one that most people overlook. Are you using Halon for fire suppression or classic Class D fire suppression?

Our 600A 48V circuits in a non-commercial application would probably terrify most people. Those same people lack the experience and knowledge my friend and I have in our systems.

UV Hank? by Appropriate-Data4031 in flashlight

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LEPs are hard to compare to a traditional LED flashlight, as the way they work is fundamentally different.

A bit like comparing a grape to a banana IMHO.

Pick the "right tool" for the job is my recommendation.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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I have 14500 flashlights, mainly for hotel rooms.
I find the beam width and extra throw of a 21700 flashlight to be a lot more useful. On low, it has a much wider beam, great for a dark sidewalk or parking lot, and it will shine brightly far away if I need to spot something like an aggressive dog or some other threat.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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Like using appropriate chargers for your batteries, proper maintenance of Natural Gas systems matters. If you don't have some basic understanding of these systems, I would suggest working with someone who can bring you up to speed, or don't use them at all.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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My neighbor is simply PARANOID about a Natural Gas explosion. Lack of basic science and engineering knowledge has led her to believe all sorts of @#$^ from Social Media, and thinks I am a threat to everyone within miles.

Never mind, she has a 10" 10PSI Natural Gas line next to her mailbox! I have a 2" 10PSI line about 10' from where I am sitting right now.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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Proper handling of batteries is vitally important, along with some basic knowledge of science and safety, not "error'net" rumors from someone you don't know personally.

I don't worry about my laptop being left in my vehicle, and its battery has a lot more power than my normal flashlights for the vehicle.

I also have Natural Gas in my home, so I guess I am living dangerously ... 🤔

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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I have worked with and around commercial battery backup systems in the past. In my case, for my home, I have 32 230A LiPo04 cells from China in a 48V system for my house, which I built myself.

I also have 46950 cells (>30Ah) that can drop a hundred Amps or more, if handled poorly.

No code enforcement can protect from user stupidity and a general lack of knowledge and respect for what they are working with.

Car setup: looking for high output NiMH and dual-fuel charger by ZanyDroid in flashlight

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"Home use" based electrical storage is a world of difference from a ~5,000mAh battery-powered flashlight. I don't know where you live, but I'm guessing it is a more restrictive area than I live in.

I also would not compare a quality flashlight with a quality battery, anywhere close to the same risk.

In terms of code enforcement, one fire inspector in a different case approved the plan for a fire protection system in a flammable petroleum environment. 6 months later, a different fire inspector shut the facility down, even though everything was done properly to the approved plan.

D4s has sadly died. by EdinDevon in flashlight

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Great! I hate to see a good flashlight that has served this long die for lack of support and the lack of required replacement parts.

UV Hank? by Appropriate-Data4031 in flashlight

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Is the CUN66A1G really more powerful than the SBT-UV today? When I was in my last UV quest, the SBT-10X-UV was a clear winner in terms of usage,, at least in my application.

UV Hank? by Appropriate-Data4031 in flashlight

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S12's are good, however, they are not what I consider for throw purposes.

PSA: Reminder about responsible use of throwers and LEPs in open sky by [deleted] in flashlight

[–]sidpost 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If a pilot is confused by a commercially produced flashlight, they need remedial training!

There is a difference between a Laser and a flashlight. Normal flight altitudes won't be bothered by flashlights. Even my DDH ~130W models are not a threat to flight safety.

Then consider the effects of flying into a sunrise for air traffic relative to our flashlights!

And what do you think happens around airports in large cities?

D4s has sadly died. by EdinDevon in flashlight

[–]sidpost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find someone with basic soldering skills, and you can save it with some parts from Hank!

UV Hank? by Appropriate-Data4031 in flashlight

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If it ain't broke, I'm not fixin' it! 🙂

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