Not everyone have or are familiar with lithium ion batteries. However, everyone has AA batteries at home. A 2xAA light would be useful for both flashlight enthusiast and non-enthusiast alike. It would be a great backup or EDC light with enough capacity and brightness to make it very practical without needing to go lithium ion. Great gifts for muggles.
Will those two 14500 cells work in series, i.e. 8.4V to achieve the 1.200 lumens or will they work in parallel (2p), so one gets the double capacity? Most high drain 14500 cells lack sufficient capacity to provide enough energy for high lumen output.
I got thinking about something similar to the TO1 …a flashlight that could be used with 1 x AA or 1 x14500, and came with an extension tube to make it a 2 xAA. I’d like extended runtimes rather than the highest output possible.
I also second samgalax’s idea for ‘performance/efficiency with 2xAA Ni-Mh please’ and usb charging.
I’d like it to tailstand and be bundled with a frosted plastic sphere so it could be used like the nitecore LD12.
Could be a great everyman’s blackout light.
Sorry if I went a little off topic …that’s my two cents.
Flashlights for the AA size are only relevant if they are designed for NiMh batteries (and Manker makes good boost-drivers so that should be do-able) . If the performance is dependent on li-ion 14500 cells, a 18650 flashlight will be superior in almost all aspects.
I agree with all your points! The Armytek Prime A1 Pro and A2 Pro tubes are swappable so you can use either 1xAA or 2xAA for more output. I think the Thrunite Archer 1A and 2A works the same. Usb charging would be nice addition, which would make this the one and only usb rechargeable AA light. Tail standing would be super useful especially during blackouts. Frosted cap to turn it into lantern would be great too for a AA light.
I would like to see this one
I assume it would be different from the Manker E12, right?
A nice form factor, and a nice UI (quick access to the lowest mode and shortcut to turbo, are desirable at least for for me), besides all the performance on different types of batteries, would make it a great light with Manker’s quality!!
I don’t see the point in 2x14500. Anyone wanting to use lithium-ion, would be better off just going for a 18650 light. But 2xAA is a nice form factor for general use. Decent run-time compared to 1xAA, but still small enough to carry in a jacket pocket.
I like my T01 (1xAA), but I tend not to use my 2xAA’s much anymore. Probably it’s because a 1x18650 is a better alternative, for those that don’t mind lithium-ion cells. But for those that want to stick to AA’s, I think a T02 would be a great fit.
800 lm??? Please, stop this stupid hunting for hundrets of lumens! I´d prefer 350-400 lm without step down and with good runtime(more than hour of 400 flat regulated lumens would be fantastic).
I agree with samyy. 800 lumens seems over the board for a 2xAA light. How useful can it be if it drains the batteries in seconds and you’re left with a dead light or very little runtime after that? My interest in this kind of light is for friends and family who have no clue about Li-ion cells. They are usually plenty happy with a few hundred lumens.