Single AAA with Zoom - does it exist?

[MascaratumB]

@LightObsession

Thanks for the suggestions.

The Ultratac looks like a fixed focus pocket rocket with reversible pocket clip, so it would likely work hands-free on a hat brim, but no adjustable focus. I’ll keep it in mind as an option for a small high power light.

The Skywolfeye is a zoomie, but the clip doesn’t appear to be reversible for hat brim use and I think I’ve read reviews describing the tint as an unpleasant bluish. Maybe my Streamlight Microstream clip would work on it for hat brim use. They are cheap, so I’ll consider a couple or a few to see if I can get luck and get a good tint. I won’t carry a light with a blue tint. The tint and CRI must be good enough for discerning colors of wires and fuses and easy identification when searching for items.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

Hum, I don’t know if you will find that light with High CRI, Zoom, AAA, 3 modes and reversible pocket clip! At least, not without modding it!
If you consider using an AA battery, for a light that has reversed pocket clip, here a suggestion (generic AA zoomie, push-pull, that you will find under many names/brands):
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mini-Penlight-LED-Flashlight-800LM-Waterproof-LED-Torch-3-Modes-Zoomable-Focus-Lantern-Portable-pocket-adjut/32832095148.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.289.RoJzzM

For what I read - but not consistently - these don’t have a so Cool White tint as other cheappo zoomies. But for sure they are not high CRI.

You can also try the On The Road i3 that uses CR123 / 16340 batteries, it is smaller than an AA (not so thin as an AAA). I just don’t know if it comes with pocket clip

[LightObsession]

I don’t need high CRI, but I do want to easily discern varying colors in a wire harness. Anything approaching 80 is likely plenty good and 70 might even work. My $4 Countrytrails APL150 2xAAA zoomie works plenty good for discerning wire colors. I’d love to find a 1xAAA version of it, but no luck.

Heavier than about 30 grams might be too heavy. That’s the weight of my fixed focus Factor Equipment Mizpah 130. My 1xAA Coast HX5 is too heavy to effectively use on a hat brim, because it can move the hat brim down.

Keep the suggestions coming. I’ll investigate as I get the chance.