Hi guys
I’m looking for rechargeable alternatives to the Photon Freedom ,Inova microlight that I wear on a ball chain necklace on my neck ,it’s incredibly handy and u wouldn’t believe how much I use them! I would like an economical rechargeable alternative like the Nitecore Tube(another amazing little champ) I currently wear on my neck which is great btw butcould be a fraction smaller though). Pls let me know if there’s anything else u can think of?
I was considering an olight i7r because I desparately want something better built than the plastic tube(I do think this light is amazing btw but I fear it won’t last very long).
Thanks
http://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_133521.html?currency=USD&gclid=CIvB-ayCscYCFUeBfgodoHMN5g
I actually have this light and I should have mentioned that I’m really not keen on wearing a lithium cell around my neck,specially unprotected.
Thanks for pointing that one out though! I’m going to get another for my moms keychain!
Anyone have any experience with Peak led? They seem to go for under (usd50?) on sale I saw somewhere(the AAA eiger I think)
This is my budget light for after the earthquake.
Not cheap compared to Chinese lights. But it’s never failed to light up.
I started carrying it after I got caught in a blacked out San Francisco after the Loma Prieta quake.
Never again. There are newer lights out there, but something like this is what to aim for.
P.S. (edit) — you might want to follow the relevant thread over at CPF— search for “5MM LED AAA Light Challenge”
Do you change your battery in that light? How much are the batteries?
This is me wearing my DQG Spy
For 16.99 with a battery and free shipping, that DQG Fairy (almost same size as the SPY) that saypat linked is an amazing deal. Just get the charger too for 8.06, and you have everything for 25.05. That’s a damn good deal o.0
Just get past the lithium cell thing so you can get something really cool 
You don’t want to wear an AA or AAA light around your neck, and you don’t want to be limited to button cells.
I already have the spy so I could always wear that but again the lithium issue!
You better quit with both of those lights you mentioned then, the Inova is coin cell Lithium, and the Tube is a rechargeable LiIon… :bigsmile:
Here is my review of a single AAA that works for me, no affiliated links for me in this, just a pretty decent light. It would take a lithium primary, but does great on an NiMH or alkaline as well.
I wish I had your budget, that is a nice looking light for sure… This the thread I think you were talking about, impressive chops on the winners…
All the tradeoffs in life look rather different for a while after being in a large earthquake.
Read, for example, this: https://sites.google.com/site/burlingamehillsneighborhood/emergency-preparedness
https://sites.google.com/site/burlingameneighborhoodnetwork/emergency-file-cabinet/LessonsFromtheEarthquake.doc
That’s partly the reason why I’m looking for a new necker. I rest a little bit easier knowing that I use energizer’s in the Inova and Photon, and the Tube has an internal battery thats in someway endorsed by Nitecore. This is just my personal opinion though and I don’t have as much experience as some of the other guys and girls here. I actually wouldn’t really mind a AAA neck light( has to be very small though), I’m pretty tall and big too so it would actually look quite proportionate !
Very true, not doubting your choice by any means, nor denigrating your budget. Perhaps a review of said light if you have time? Budget is relative after all…
PS GREAT links by the way, thanks!
Oh, you’ll find plenty of reviews of the Arc AAA lights, ’oogle will find the conversations going back years.
This might be useful: peak AAA snow flashlight - Google Search
A Nitecore tube?
I think the Photon is still the best compromise anyway.
Between the Tube and the i3s(or pretty much any similar sized quality China light like Fenix,klarus etc) to my eyes -is of a ‘similar’ size because while the i3 is longer it is narrower than the tube , I actually think any 1xAAA twisty light where there is a split ring hole in the middle is ideal so that the light may naturally hang at the correct center of gravity( wait did I get this part right ? If I didn’t I mean basically -so the light hangs straight! The olight pictured in the last post cannot achieve this without modding. Lol that time of the day!)
If you are looking for that kind of light, I suggest you pay a visit at this thread on CPF.
And if you want to take it to the next level (of preparedness) you could build a Skinth-based kit to suit your needs.
What type of chain is that in the pic with the spy? Looks good!