Good job getting your dad something nice.
I’ve run my TN4A through a set of alkalines and they only lasted about 10 minutes on high. Lower levels would be fine.
Then I got the IKEA Ladda 2450 and they provided something roughly equivalent to rated run times. Literally multiples of the alkalines - maybe 500 percent increase. Get them. They’re great, and a great deal.
I have only heard good stuff about the Ladda AA’s thanks for confirming
I found this Russian site and with translation it tells you about all kinds of different batteries and their stat’s HERE
The Aerocell’s of the Lidl are the best when it comes to easy, good and cheap to get alkaline AA’s
The same goes for Ladda NIMH AA’s from Ikea.
Yeah, the IKEA LADDAs are equivalent to the Eneloops of the same capacity - they are both made by FDK in Japan. That’s your best bet. Don’t even bother with Alkalines for lights like these.
hmmm
I much prefer the form factor of the Nitecore ES45S
sits in my hand and back pocket so much better
the unibody seems structurally sound also
rides in my truck daily
It does not give the binning on the Leds, but they are probably a similar cool white light. The XP-L HI just has a bit more throw compared to the XM which is a flooder light.
I’m currently looking for a multi-AA light as a Christmas gift for someone who is not a flashaholic, so this thread gave me some good ideas. Right now I’m leaning toward Nitecore EA45S because of its form factor, but still researching…
Yup. My only hang-up with it is that blinky mode cannot be bypassed.
no idea …I assume they are the same light as the thorfire … I like sofirn lights and they have always been very responsive in the past when contacted . Under 20$ is as cheap as I’ve ever seen these lights
Ugh… so the MK41 that GoingGear sent me has a badly scratched up lens glass - can’t give this to someone as a gift. Unfortunately, they don’t have any more in stock to send me a replacement. So, back to the drawing board…