Guten tag Werner,
Thanks for the link on the Samsung 32A’s Cheaper than my supplier by .74 USD.
Lights were $19.99 ea.
I don’t know if I’m allowed to put links here, but I’ll post them and a mod can remove them with my apologies and promise to never do it again.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Outdoor-Camping-1000LM-Led-Flashlight-3-Modes-High-Mid-Strobe-1x-Cree-XML-T6-Mini-Portable/1964480381.html
Emailed Bella about the lens. Her response below.
About the UCL Lenses, I think you have a misunderstand with it.
UCL means Ultra clear lens, it usually made by resin instead of glass.
It is a new material for lenses.
Actually, Lenses made by UCL is more lighter than glass, and it is not easy be crashed.
As the impact resistance of UCL lenses is better.
The transmission of light of UCL is equally to glass lenses. (not true: 97 vs 99%)
FlashlightLens.com - Your source for high quality glass and acrylic flashlight lenses. - Flashlightlens.com - Online Store shows an acrylic 73mm lens for $8.25.
What is an acrylic resin? What is Acrylic Resin? (with pictures)
Another light I just ordered and 1 I ordered from Lisa before.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Super-Bright-4500LM-Tactical-Flashlight-3x-Cree-XM-L-T6-LED-5-Mode-Hunting-Torch-Light/1606104769.html
Hope it’s a good “flood” light. Only uses 1 26650 or 18650, but very compact. $26.73
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-Quality-Waterproof-Hand-Torch-2000-Lumens-Cree-XML-T6-5-Mode-Rechargeable-Portable-Self-defense/1569184568.html
I paid $23.58 on sale. Very bright, well focused thrower.
Also ordered a Convoy C8 8*7135 XM-L2 T6-3B from Simon at Aliexpress. $17.80
Damm, this adds up fast, but considering I just bought my girlfriend a new Honda I guess I’m allowed my simple pleasures.
I actually wrote the response below to FmC much earlier today, then had to take a friend to the doctor before clicking save.
Actually EBL is a very reputable company with their AA/AAA NiMh cells outperforming generation 1-3 Eneloops for capacity. (not the XXX)
Cycles rechargeable. . . . not enough data yet.
The reason I got the 18650’s so cheap is that the seller (Aibocn) messed up the shipment and when I called them on it they shipped me a new order for free, letting me keep the partial order.
I can get various Sony, LG, Samsung, Efest, MNKE 25-2600mah 18650’s in the $4-5 ea range
ex: Samsung ICR 18650-26F 2600mah $2.84, ICR cells which should take more charges,
or buy the Acer laptop batteries described in a thread elsewhere here and recover the individual Samsung 2600mah cells for ~ $2 ea.
Considering the cost benefit ratio of a $2.80 EBL, at full retail, in 8 packs, or Samsung ICR 26F @$2.84 2600mah vs a $6.84 3100mah Efest cell (remember I only need 1.5A continuous) I’ll take the cheaper and carry a spare cell.
All above are unprotected cells and I know the dangers, and always check, and match my cells using a Nitecore D4, fluke DVM and Dale discharge resistors feeding my PC’s serial port so I can see what’s going on.