An extreme low-lumen flashlight without functionality

I like the idea of a “joulethief” but I see no actual flashlight with this… That’s crazy because the idea looks almost to good?

Very interesting reading!!! I’ll be camping this weekend and for sure read all comments on this subject after my return but the above link is spot on with this subject also because it has some links to other lights that are already on the market. Because this thing still is pretty bulky.

I will second 2 of the above suggestions.

Klarus Mi7 - will work off AA and goes direct to 5 lumens when the button is held down, one more click for off.

Power bank with LED. Various models will probably run the little sub-10 lumen LED for days if left on, can be used as a night-light, and does not have any brighter output. Since it can be recharged in the car it is ideal for camping trips. Combine one of these with a little flexi-LED lamp and you have something very versatile.


For the Powerbank Yes it will work but not really the best Camping Solution maybe as it’s a bit of a workaround and does not have the toughness of a real flashlight I think.

Checking out the Klarus Mi7, looks interesting indeed,but does this mean a short press goes to max? I would just really need those two low light settings only.

Just because you have a higher setting available doesn’t mean that you must use it. Buy a light that has a low setting, and use the low setting.

I think DB is worried about the kids ruining everyone’s night vision with too bright a light.
Not AA but I can use a Yezl S7 with a nearly dead AAA and it works for days on a battery that wont even light other flashlights.
A Paklite or clone makes a good night light with a nearly dead smoke detector 9 v. battery.

blocklite

Just today I found something that seems great for your needs.
1xAA flashlight with 5 lm max. I suppose it’s a single mode. Has alu body. Seems to be a luxury because at c.a. $11 is among the most expensive in the store.
Will post a photo later if you want.

Klarus short press does go direct to high,700 lumen, but this is easily avoided, and with an aa non lithium it will be just beyond medium.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/466497/R22_1W_LED_Flashlight

3bux a pop, side-clicky, all aluminum, solid, takes a single AA, eats “dead” AAs that won’t even power my wireless optical mouse, so you can feed it all your dead AAs and have moonlight mode for hours on end. Or feed it new AAs and get 30lm+ from the critter.

I got like 6 of ’em. The one I carry regularly is my “bobofett” light, because it’s all beat to Hell from keys, coins, etc., looks like bobofett’s helmet, yet still works like the day I got it.

Buy ’em by the dozen for the price of a decent full-function tubelight.

Whups, didn’t see where you live ’til now. Don’t think they’d ship overseas.

Still, you can probably find a lookalike/workalike light just like that one.

The 47 quark tactical QTL suits this nicely except it is a cr123/16340 light.

It is currently on sale on eBay
http://m.ebay.com/itm/FOURSEVENS-Quark-Tactical-QTL-Flashlight-/232388718954?epid=1110329942&hash=item361b72716a%3Ag%3AbX4AAOSwMHdXRItI&\_trkparms=pageci%253A891a3ab8-6d78-11e7-9ec1-74dbd1805d09%257Cparentrq%253A613d94f015d0ab640b74e72ffffd5c83%257Ciid%253A1

If you set both modes to low or even moonlight, you get what you want. I love mine.

You guys are the most resourceful and fast posters I have seen in any forum.

I have checked them all and understand very well that using nearly dead batteries is a solution but come on guys you must admit… So far we have only found “High Lumens Lights with a Low Setting” or “Workarounds with nearly dead batteries”. I’m not criticizing the help here please believe me but you guys have to admit it’s not easy to find a quality light that goes forever, loads an Eneloop and just has an old school Incandescent brightness…

Yet there are hundreds of lights with either 23 settings and/or 500+ Lumens. There must be one type within one brand that’s just a “Run Forever” flashlight.

From OFF, a long press straight to 5 lumen, just the thing going to the toilet, and yes, a short press goes to max, and for your 4,5 and 6yr olds, the lockout feature is best if you don’t make them aware of this feature. :beer:

Thanks Tatasal,

Holy Moly does that Klarus have some functions… But it looks like “Outdoor Setting” has what it takes. Does that give instant Low Mode? Looks like that’s possible.

Maglite incandescent (non led), but I haven’t seen 1xAA, only 1xAAA or 2xAA :stuck_out_tongue:

Why not get a Photon coin-cell light?

So funny when you think about it… There are millions of families that could use a “Run Forever/Kids Safe Quality Light” yet we all buy “Tactical Assault” Lights… I don’t think 90% of all fathers is Special Forces… :cowboy_hat_face:

Yes, yes I admit I’m also shining my massive Terralux beam to the stars while walking to the toilet but… it’s funny!

I would build a convoy s2 or one of those plastic solarforce P1 (seems abuse friendly).
And get a nice nice high cri nitcha or cree emitter in 3500-4000k.

And a driver with the correct modes and output.

Would solve the output issue and get a nice emitter as well.
Only place i realy find a high cri/warm light useful (a must almost) is in nature, everything just comes alive so much more.

Don’t know if they have them in your location, but in the US Walmart has a 12 lumen 2XAA Rayovac LED light complete with 2 “heavy duty” batteries that run for 23 hours. US $ 1.44. It will probably run a lot longer on NiMH or alkaline.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rayovac-Value-Bright-2AA-LED-Flashlight/22086112

PROS

Dirt cheap including batteries.
Comes with a standard 2 cell bulb, so if the flashlight breaks you can take the bulb out and use it in another 2XAA or 2XD light. I put one in my military style 2 D cell anglehead flashlight and it’s been working fine.
Comes in different colors, so the kids don’t have to argue about which black flashlight is theirs

CONS

Brighter than what you asked for

Hi!
I know they are not AA, but I have these 2 lights and to be very deem, and single mode, I recommend these:

http://www.trueutility-store.com/pocket-flashlights-c6/true-utility-nanolite-p32
It’s a True Utility twist keychain light, 4 LR521 batteries and the box brings 8 spare batteries; costs ± 9€, and I guess you might find it a local kiosk, shopping or even book store.

Also a twist light, a bit brighter but not that much, you won’t wake anyone with this one during the night, takes 4 AG13 (LR44) batteries and works pretty well too! I have 1 of these on my bedside.

It’s not that you can use them in a looong period, as they use small batteries, but they may be very handy at those low lumen levels.

Hope it helps! Regards!! :+1:

That comes the closest I guess… Just need a way to crank that brightness down.

Isn’t there a simple way to crank an led down in brightness? Or have a battery give out less power…?

How about the Utorch UT01

running on NiMh
always starts on Low
all moded can be set to