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Wendee, sidecross and Tre_Asay, many thanks!
Yes, they fit protected and flat-top; I use a small piece of foam rubber at the positive terminal for my flat-top batteries to keep them stationary.Yay! I've been looking for a single battery case! Nothing I've tried so far has worked so I've been using the standard double case. Thanks sidecross! I'm going to buy one or two. Seems they're on backorder right now though. Do you know if they fit a long protected 18650 battery like Keeppower or Orbtronic?
HDS 250 rotary using an AW protected 16340. I just charge it every couple of weeks whether I need it or not. I have two and rotate them.
I have a number of lights in my car but my main light is a 2AA light with duraloops in it. I have a back up of a 4 pack of AA lithiums. Since I periodically use the light, I want to make sure that the batteries are rechargeable and are periodically topped off.My EDC is Olight S1 Baton as it is small enough to slip easily into the jeans pocket, pants pocket, etc without feeling any discomfort for prolong use.
I only use rechargeable battery for my EDC and I make it a habit to check the battery voltage with a DMM after some usage.
My only usage for primary batteries are for my glovebox light, as primary CR123 has an on the shelf lifespan of about 10 years
My EDC is Olight S1 Baton as it is small enough to slip easily into the jeans pocket, pants pocket, etc without feeling any discomfort for prolong use.
I only use rechargeable battery for my EDC and I make it a habit to check the battery voltage with a DMM after some usage.
My only usage for primary batteries are for my glovebox light, as primary CR123 has an on the shelf lifespan of about 10 years
The Zebralight SC5 is my work EDC and I use eneloops as I can carry spares in my bag.Outside of work I still use primary CR123 or CR2s. I don't have to replace the primaries very often and haven't been left without light yet. I do keep spare batteries in the vehicles and any bag I may carry so I have reasonable access to them should the need arise.
Now if eneloop would make adapters to plug to my celphone. lol
You do actually get things like 4xAA battery packs, for USB. Shouldn't be a problem to use them with Eneloops to charge your phone.
I carry extra flashlights with the tail locked out. I have this notion that some day I won't have the extra time needed to swap out batteries for some reason.
I discovered eneloops back when they first came out. The Sonys I used in cameras would self discharge in just a few days to around 50%. One day I had to use all of my spares to get through an (unannounced) outdoor photo shoot where no power was available. I had not charged them in advance.
Another fellow suggested I try those new enviornmentally friendly "sanyo" rechargeables. It didn't take long to replace all of my Sonys with them. Triple A's too.
I guess at some point back then folks used them in flashlights too. I had outfitted all of my "car" lights with lithiums but my "camera" flashlight had eneloops. If memory serves....brb... yep the little 3aaa 5 LED "performance tool" number still has them and it just lit. They've been in that light a few years now.
Now if eneloop would make adapters to plug to my celphone. lol
Usually have extra lights and spare batteries in any bag I am carrying but unless I know I am going to be out and about at night I typically only carry one EDC and no extra battery on my person. There are Photons on my keys of course but not a true second EDC.With the small size of CR123 and especially CR2 it makes sense to just carry a second light instead of an extra battery though.I have considered a second light but haven't come up with a way to carry that suits me.I also have other EDC items and don't care to be overloaded,even a small light takes up a spot.I may figure something out eventually....
Try lanyard wearing a keychain light, it is surprising how well it works out.
I already have a photon or two on my key ring so I am not entirely without back up unless I forget my main EDC which happens occasionally(drives me nuts when I do).I am looking to carry a 2nd EDC with the same battery and I don't think I would like carrying a CR2 or CR123 light around my neck.