I stumbled upon this site while I was researching chargers.
A few weeks ago I said to myself, I said "Self, I want to move away from alkalines. That last time a Duracell leaked & destroyed a nice light that was a gift just ticked me off. I want something better! Some good NiMh and a charger; just something basic." (yeah, right).
So, I found some weak sites doing supposed "reviews", and lots of fluff sites that were just unsatisfying. Then I discovered the lygte site and, somehow that led me here.
And so, the rabbit hole opened under my feet.
I had no idea there was a forum of such depth & breadth re: all things flashlight, cells, chargers etc. The LED data page is something I'll have to peruse for some time to advance my understanding.
I've been lurking here for a while. Time to out myself among others who are similarly afflicted the gadgetitis:
Hi. I'm slmjim, and I'm a Gadgetaholic.
I wasn't always a Gadgetaholic, but then puberty happened & I had a job and a little money to spend. Cars, motorcycles, tools, firearms, sound equipment & all manner of other entertaining items crept into my life. And girls! But that's another subject.
Anyway, that was a handful of decades ago. So now I'm retired from an IT gig, with way too much time on my hands when I'm not playing with the aforementioned toys & wimmin' and, lo & behold, I discover flashlights. And cells. And chargers.
Hmmm...
Unlike most rabbit holes, this one isn't dark. In fact there's so much light down here it's positively brilliant!
So, now there's an XTAR VC-4 on it's way here from Amazon and a Ikea Koppola 3-port USB power supply to run it, and an Opus BT-C3100 on the way from Gearbest (thanks for the pormo code bilakos10) because..., well, just 'cause.
I've already got enough expensive hobbies. I can see flashlights, chargers & cells turning into a deep-but-well-lit rabbit hole.
Thanks to all the regular posters who've contributed to this new educational opportunity for me.
Now, please excuse me while I meditate on resisting the urge to buy unneeded flashlights.
slmjim