USB lights

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Any recommendations for a good budget USB rechargeable light? Anything from flashlight, headlamp, lantern is interesting.
The Nitecore Tube Rechargeable was the first to catch my attention but $10 seems pricey for what you get.
I like lights with a good long runtime for a solid EDC survival kit light… good for camping, hiking, emergencies etc.

For the longest while I stuck with AA and AAA battery lights. The idea of a USB lithium device is growing on me.
I like how almost any time any where I could recharge my light using a PC or phone charger. Every day theres more and more lights in this category hitting the market.

Also what BLF subforum is focused on lights based on a USB rechargable battery? Maybe I just overlooked something…

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The Tube is a decent price for what you get. It’s much brighter than most of the button cell lights and the price difference between them and it is about the same as a pair of replacement button cells.

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Appreciate your thoughts… Maybe I should reconsider the tube.

Wouldn’t something like this (for about the same price) have a brighter output and longer run time? Also dual function as a emergency phone charger.

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There was a Flash
Sale last month at Banggoods...wait a while and it'll probly be back...only $5.99 for the Nitecore Tube...wish I'd got a few extras.




Shipment Details

Product Name SKU Number Unit Price Quantity Subtotal Shipped Date Tracking Number
Nitecore T Series Tube 45LM USB Rechargeable LED Light Keychain SKU178326 US$5.99 1 US$5.99 10/15/2015 23:10:20
Shipping Fee US$0.00
Total Price US$5.99
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Comparing apples with pears. One is a keyring torch, the other is a battery pack with an LED.

I have 3 Tubes - two for keyring duty, one as a backup light in my hiking kit. They’re very small, weigh nothing, don’t get in the way and put out an impressive amount of light. The convenience of being USB rechargeable is just a bonus, but one that gives it an advantage over most of it’s competitors - other keyring torches. Good bits of kit.

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I really like the Jen Heng 12A flashlight/USB power bank… Fastech has them.

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I do not consider an 18650-powered light and/or power bank with a non-removable battery like that one from Banggood to be acceptable. The essentially non-removable battery in the Tube has an excuse due to the form-factor.

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CooYoo makes the Quantum, a 10180 cell 2 mode twisty with USB charging. Claims 130 lumens, 1 hour charging time. A very nice keychain light but expensive at ~$30

Phil

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http://m.tinydeal.com/en/product/USB-Rechargeable-Mini-Torch-LED-Light-Flashlight-Lamp-Keychain-p-147976

You can talk to tinydeal to lower the price to 1.8$ if you buy 20 pcs

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you can try to use Brinyte B38,it is not use AA/AAA,its use 18650,and USB direct charging design，high output 650lm，its not so expensive！！

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Be careful what flashlight you buy. beacuse you want the built in charger it could be dangerous if the flashlight is not from a reputable company a lot if chargers over charge or incorrectly charge lithium batteries

I also recommend the nitecore tube it is a great light…

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how about use B38,though it don‘t use AA/AAA，it use 1*18650，if I misremember it is 650lm，and can use USB.And it is not too heavy,I am not sure the price,but you can check on alibaba.