There’s a raised “surround” encircling the button so I imagine it could be battery dependant for flat tops. Also depends if the surround has an electrical ennection or if it’s just the button.
Maybe someday someone will make a great AA edc light, but so far we just have compromises and/or poor design.
And it’s odd really- we see such innovation in the 18650 category, but not even a handful of truly great AA lights, despite the fact that very few people carry 18650 lights 24/7 but they do/would carry an AA size light.
Honestly this should be the next BLF project. Call it “Best AA”. No crazy turbo boost 14500 ramping sideswitch programmable gimmick light. Just a simple AA with everything done right in all aspects. Haven’t seen one yet.
Maybe that’s true, but it’s great for actually carrying and leaving in jeans pocket 24/7/365-a-holics
An Energizer Lithium is awesome, and doesn’t need to be rechargeable. I don’t think I’ve ever changed one out of necessity. Maybe like 3 changes per year, just for fun.
It’s perfect for an always-with-you light. It’s not meant to be a primary light for a night security guard, waving in cruise ships, or 4 hour “night hikes”- whatever those are.
For a light like this, requiring or being optimized for 14500 turbo battery is a downside. 14500 sucks, frankly.
Not the same nor an alternative to a good small AA light. Too fat + always crappy clip and clip placement. Clip entry point too near end of light. Not good for one handed re-clipping. And almost always side switch.
See, this is what I’m talking about- very few people understand the point of or the crucial features of a good AA light.
I think the SP10 would be much better suited for edc pocket carry if the side switch was recessed like on Zebralights. As proud as the SP10S switch is it seems pocket activation could be a common annoyance without locking it out. @Nord, the Tool AA has been my favorite sized aa light as it’s quite slim. If it had an efficient neutral white option and a Biscotti-like firmware, it would be near perfect in my mind.
For many of us AA means LSD NiMH (Eneloop). That is still weak (no so much as alkaleaks), but it is rechargeable, while having longer shelf life than Li-ion and needing much less care (can be fully depleted, overcharged or mismatched without any fire/explosion hazard). I also think a great AA flashlight is much needed and would be really popular.