terjee
Enlightened
Hi all,
It's that time of year again, when I kick myself for not being as good as I'd like to at keeping a go-bag ready, and try to do something about it.
One of the things I'm looking to improve, is to have light(s) dedicated to living in that bag. Most of mine keeps moving around, and most of them have at least one thing I don't like for a go-bag light.
Several of the Zebralights would have been excellent choices, but I'd prefer if I could keep dual CR123A in it when it's just sitting idle in the bag. I do have an Eagtac D25LC2 that does take dual CR123A, but it won't take flat-top 18650s, which are my most common fuel source, by far.
Requirements list is something like (not in order):
- rugged and reliable, water resistant, must work when needed
- zero or low standby drain
- twist to disconnect battery is fine, as long as it's still somewhat water resistant
- able to use unprotected flat top 18650
- able to use dual CR123A, fine to need carrier for that
- >200 lumen, more is fine but not needed
- <5 lumen, for runtime
- neutral or warm
Everything else is of lesser importance, spot+spill or floody (but not full flood, or narrow throw) preferably.
Given the use of this light, interface isn't terribly important.
I could go $100 on this if it's justifiable, but would prefer $60-70 or below.
Both wise words in general and specific recommendations would be highly appreciated.
It's that time of year again, when I kick myself for not being as good as I'd like to at keeping a go-bag ready, and try to do something about it.
One of the things I'm looking to improve, is to have light(s) dedicated to living in that bag. Most of mine keeps moving around, and most of them have at least one thing I don't like for a go-bag light.
Several of the Zebralights would have been excellent choices, but I'd prefer if I could keep dual CR123A in it when it's just sitting idle in the bag. I do have an Eagtac D25LC2 that does take dual CR123A, but it won't take flat-top 18650s, which are my most common fuel source, by far.
Requirements list is something like (not in order):
- rugged and reliable, water resistant, must work when needed
- zero or low standby drain
- twist to disconnect battery is fine, as long as it's still somewhat water resistant
- able to use unprotected flat top 18650
- able to use dual CR123A, fine to need carrier for that
- >200 lumen, more is fine but not needed
- <5 lumen, for runtime
- neutral or warm
Everything else is of lesser importance, spot+spill or floody (but not full flood, or narrow throw) preferably.
Given the use of this light, interface isn't terribly important.
I could go $100 on this if it's justifiable, but would prefer $60-70 or below.
Both wise words in general and specific recommendations would be highly appreciated.