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Flashlight Enthusiast
Over the last 10+ years I've engaged lights with low modes - primarily as a battery saving measure.
In reality, I almost never made use of these lower power modes, having carried spare cells. They are actually never needed, as you never run out of cells.
The only point to low modes is not waking up someone at night or being discreet. Not to save the battery or extend the runtime.
I've traveled with a Malkoff M61LLL in a 9P "FiveMega" Surefire with 3x123 and I don't think I got to even half the charge over the entire trip. And I had at least a dozen spares. And I had a second light of course.
yeah, it's nice to have it -- if you need it.
I have a feeling if I get stranded in a coal mine or something deep for days at a time, I will come out and still have spare batteries with me and lots of runtime left.
e.g. remember the coal mine disaster - the 2010 Copiapó mining accident - if they lowered me the some lights and extra batteries into it, I would probably say, no thanks, I got plenty. Just engage the 5 lumen mode for the next 30 days. /joke
In reality, I almost never made use of these lower power modes, having carried spare cells. They are actually never needed, as you never run out of cells.
The only point to low modes is not waking up someone at night or being discreet. Not to save the battery or extend the runtime.
I've traveled with a Malkoff M61LLL in a 9P "FiveMega" Surefire with 3x123 and I don't think I got to even half the charge over the entire trip. And I had at least a dozen spares. And I had a second light of course.
yeah, it's nice to have it -- if you need it.
I have a feeling if I get stranded in a coal mine or something deep for days at a time, I will come out and still have spare batteries with me and lots of runtime left.
e.g. remember the coal mine disaster - the 2010 Copiapó mining accident - if they lowered me the some lights and extra batteries into it, I would probably say, no thanks, I got plenty. Just engage the 5 lumen mode for the next 30 days. /joke
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