Real world need: multiple AA alkaline flashlight. cheap, UI not important

It is funny how when someone asks me for a flashlight for general use, that the requirements are completely different from the average flashoholic.

In this case I need a flashlight that will be tossed into a box together with an extension cord, a roll of duct tape etc. Quite a few different people will be messing with it, so there is a risk of someone taking it. So here are the requirements:

*less than $10 shipped
*works on multiple AA alkaline cell because it needs some runtime
*200 lumen minimum, much more ok, but not needed
*unattractive looking
*robust, it should work (it is ok if it needs some service for it to work reliably), one mode is fine. But the classic high-almosthigh-strobe with terrible PWM is also perfect! :partying_face:

Any ideas?, I can not think of one.

One of those SK68 clones?

I think it needs to work with more than one AA battery.

We have a Starry Light SA-22 in our cyclone kit, but they were around $20 I think.

The Zanflare 2xAA is yet active the coupon for 8,99 USD…

+1 on this one.

How about the UT01 for $9.99 now with coupon. Just snatched one of off Trevi_lux list

The Zanflare sounds great, and a good coupon Trevi! Bought one.

That is very cheap, which coupon? (EDIT: I read your edit)(EDIT II: I do not see 9.99, just 16.99, what did I miss?). I think for the use of the OP it is too fancy with not enough runtime, but for that price I buy one anyway :slight_smile:

I posted quick so you can get on that deal (they tend to sell out quickly), before realizing that it would be surprising without the edit. I couldn’t believe it either before checking out to see if the coupon worked.

I couldn’t resist for that price either, so ‘buy it’ was pressed! :person_facepalming:

Here is Trevi’ post

Thanks for the help! :) Unfortunately the code only works for a number of countries, NL is not one of them :(

What a shame. Someone just posted on that (EDIT: the Gearbest deal) thread asking to get the coupon working for another country. Perhaps that can be done for NL too.

I got one of those hugsby’s….Pretty good for the price. 1 mode.

But will the output be over 200lm? And the Zanflare or this price is difficult to beat :slight_smile:

Definetely not 200 lm but in the ballpark. Thinking about it, I think its the 2XAAA version that I have. Will have to check for sure at home.

what about Sofirn SF13
it was US $9.72

Hope you have done your math. Alkalines have such a high internal resistance that, even for an AA, a 1A discharge causes it to crumble (see it in HKJ's comparator), delivering just ≈1Ah of capacity with an average discharge voltage barely above 1V. This is just a bit above 2W of power input into the driver for a 2AA flashlight, it'll be hard for the emitter to even receive 700mA of driving current this way and that is presuming the usage of an ultra-efficient driver.

Driving flashlights with alkaline cells is usually a bad idea unless for very low powered ones and/or with lots of cells. Philistine people needs to understand this.

Cheers my dears

Illumn. Has the srarrylight for $15. I’ve bought a couple and loaded them with lithium primary’s for the same - similar purpose.

This was also my choice for “car glovebox light” at the time.

Now some Lumintop(?) 2 x AA I guess there.

Some suggestions (perhaps not that good as the Zanflare or the Sofirn):

ChengInn H12: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Camping-outdoor-led-Flashlight-Aluminium-alloy-Waterproof-CREE-Q5-Flashlight-Black-Portable-Hard-Light-linterna-led/32821296280.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.LKa2cm

Ultrafire C3 (with extenstion tube): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/C3-Flashlight-with-2-x-AA-Extension-Tube-Bundle-1-mode-Cree-P4-XR-E-LED/32648487554.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.LKa2cm

“Unbranded”: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Black-Portable-LED-FlashLight-Moonlight-Mode-Aerial-aluminum-alloy-Outdoor-Flashlight-For-Camping-Hunting/32819281756.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.LKa2cm

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