how many lights do you carry?
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Bigwilly
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Time to move up brother. Vinh has some stuff for around $100.00 that takes rechargeables and puts out plenty of lumens in a compact package. Just think of how much you'll save in AAs.
I was just walking down a city street, in broad daylight, and realized I had five lights on me. Two 1xAAA in my pocket organizer, a floody 1x16340 on my keys, a 1x18650 with some throw on the outside of my computer backpack, and a simple 1xAA push-the-button-and-light-comes-out loaner inside the bag. Spare CR123A and AA cells for the last two are in there as well.
I gotta say, it felt pretty good. :)
I gotta say, it felt pretty good. :)
You're among friends here. Welcome to the site.
You'll be surprised how useful pocket size 1aa or aaa can be, allowing you to save the fuel those guzzlers need when flat out brightness is required.
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SVT-ROY
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At least 2 usually 3.
SF E1D with olight rcr123
SF Titan A clicky with eneloop pro
SF P1R with olight 3600 18650
SF E1D with olight rcr123
SF Titan A clicky with eneloop pro
SF P1R with olight 3600 18650
SVT-ROY
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Never looked to see if there was an answer but those are gingher scissors, garuntee it.
And what's the deal with people that don't work in the dark or work in very well lit places, I feel bad for you when the power goes out. Someone will take your lunch monies lol
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tonkem
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Normally 2 on me, with one or more in the car.
1. Zebralight Sc63
2. Surefire E1L or EB1
3. Surefire Peacekeeper
4. Zebralight H600 II
Peacekeeper and H600 are kept in the glove box of the car. 63 and Surefire E1L or EB1 are on my person, almost all the time. One for flood, the other for throw.
1. Zebralight Sc63
2. Surefire E1L or EB1
3. Surefire Peacekeeper
4. Zebralight H600 II
Peacekeeper and H600 are kept in the glove box of the car. 63 and Surefire E1L or EB1 are on my person, almost all the time. One for flood, the other for throw.
StorminMatt
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These days, I carry a Lumintop Worm N219 SS on my keys and an SC62d in my pocket. The Worm has quite a nice tint (as you would expect), and is bright enough to use as a backup if I forget the SC62d. The SC62d also has a nice tint. And although it is certainly not the brightest 1x18650 light out there, there are VERY FEW situations where 320 lumens just isn't enough. In fact, just last night, I went for a night hike. I realized I forgot my Fenix PD40. But the SC62d was ample. Also, the SC62d is not much bigger than your average 1xAA light, but is much brighter than most and has enough runtime that it is FINE for a nighttime walk or hike, even with a half discharged battery.
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These days?
One on my keychain, one in my pocket, and two or three in my bag,depending on what I have forgotten at work that day.
a beta QR on the keychain, a little baton s1 in the coin pocket of my jeans, and whatever is in my bag.
One on my keychain, one in my pocket, and two or three in my bag,depending on what I have forgotten at work that day.
a beta QR on the keychain, a little baton s1 in the coin pocket of my jeans, and whatever is in my bag.
david57strat
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A couple of days ago, it was these:
Left to Right (First five, on-person; last five, including the HC50, in a backpack compartment):
I like having multiple tint options at my disposal, whenever possible. I prefer having at least one cool, one neutral, and warm light, readily available. I tend to use neutral emitters, the most of all, and I find that the Nichia 219B triple in the Solarforce L2P, and the neutral emitters in the Zebralights are the most heavily used lights, among the bunch, in most instances.
When I can only carry one light, on person (at work, for instance. In instances like that, the others are in my pack, which I have within arm's reach), it's always the Zebralight SC600w Mk III. It's extremely flexible, with a wide range of outputs, a super intuitive user interface, and fantastic thermal regulation.
I wish all lights were thermally regulated like this, rather than having fixed timed step-down output.
About the only thing I miss, while using that, is having the momentary feature (no forward clicky tail switch). Aside from that. it's a perfect EDC light, most of the time - easily pocket-carried. The neutral tint on that light is superb.
A dedicated headlamp can be extremely handy, albeit not heavily used. It's like having a spare tire for your vehicle. You never known when you'll need it, until you need it. Sometimes, it's invaluable, being able to have both of your hands free, while doing work.
I tend to favor 18650-based lights (even for EDC), because of the higher output performance, and the much longer run times (on the lower outputs). This kind of flexibility is very important to me, and the added weight of carry feels like a small price to pay, for this flexibility.
Left to Right (First five, on-person; last five, including the HC50, in a backpack compartment):
- Fenix E15 2016 Edition (the only 16340 light in the bunch)
- Zebralight SC600w Mk III
- Zebralight SC600w Mk II L2
- Eagletac DX30LC2
- Solarforce L2P host, with B6 stainless bezel and Sportac Triple Nichia 219B 2-mode drop-in
- Solarforce L2N with B6 stainless bezel, and Erik Kress XM-L 7C 5-mode drop-in
- Solarforce L2N with Customlites XP-L Hi Neutral White (5000K), 3 amp driver, 3-mode drop-in
- Fenix PD40 (the only one in the bunch running on a 26650 battery) - MTG2
- Nitecore P25
- (In the foreground) Nitecore HC50 Headlamp
I like having multiple tint options at my disposal, whenever possible. I prefer having at least one cool, one neutral, and warm light, readily available. I tend to use neutral emitters, the most of all, and I find that the Nichia 219B triple in the Solarforce L2P, and the neutral emitters in the Zebralights are the most heavily used lights, among the bunch, in most instances.
When I can only carry one light, on person (at work, for instance. In instances like that, the others are in my pack, which I have within arm's reach), it's always the Zebralight SC600w Mk III. It's extremely flexible, with a wide range of outputs, a super intuitive user interface, and fantastic thermal regulation.
I wish all lights were thermally regulated like this, rather than having fixed timed step-down output.
About the only thing I miss, while using that, is having the momentary feature (no forward clicky tail switch). Aside from that. it's a perfect EDC light, most of the time - easily pocket-carried. The neutral tint on that light is superb.
A dedicated headlamp can be extremely handy, albeit not heavily used. It's like having a spare tire for your vehicle. You never known when you'll need it, until you need it. Sometimes, it's invaluable, being able to have both of your hands free, while doing work.
I tend to favor 18650-based lights (even for EDC), because of the higher output performance, and the much longer run times (on the lower outputs). This kind of flexibility is very important to me, and the added weight of carry feels like a small price to pay, for this flexibility.
Lateck
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Currently I carry 2 and have others in my vehicles. OLight S10R on my belt key ring and a S30R in my pocket next to my folder.
Many folks question my carrying a flashlight but I read a statement some time back: "If you knew that there was a 60% chance of rain, would you carry an umbrella? Well, I can guarantee a 100% chance of darkness today!"
Lateck,
Many folks question my carrying a flashlight but I read a statement some time back: "If you knew that there was a 60% chance of rain, would you carry an umbrella? Well, I can guarantee a 100% chance of darkness today!"
Lateck,
These days, 3. One in my pocket, one on my Keychain, and a spare in the bag. It's not as over the top as it sounds, I promise.
Gunnerboy
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For work, between what I pocket-carry and what I keep in my Timbuk2 bag, I just have FOUR lights:
- BLF A6 (18650) in my pocket, as my primary EDC
- Rayus C01 on my keychain
- BLF A6 (18650) in my bag >> *because I like redundancy*
- XinTD C8 (XP-G2) in my bag, in case I need throw.
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I carry a Nitecore Tube on my keycain. I like to travel light.
- extremly light
- rechargeable
- 1h runtime on max 45lm
- UI is great
I need 99% light within 1 to 2 meters, so around 50 lumen is sufficent. If I need more, I get a decent light for the job.
- extremly light
- rechargeable
- 1h runtime on max 45lm
- UI is great
I need 99% light within 1 to 2 meters, so around 50 lumen is sufficent. If I need more, I get a decent light for the job.
sticktodrum
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I've gotten away from anything but AAA sized lights for EDC. These days, usually a Lumintop Tool or the Illumn.com Preon w/ Nichia. Anything neutral or high CRI.
So...just one.
So...just one.
mjpgolf1
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I usually have at least 3 with me. 1 on my keys, as of recent has been the Mecarmy SGN3, 1 in my front left pocket, which is one of my 30 edc lights that I pick from daily, and then 1 in a holster on the outside of my EDC bag, has been my Nitecore MT2A.
I change out my pocket carry daily but lately I've been quite fond of my Olights. Between the S1 baton, S15R, S2 baton, and my latest acquisition the S30R II. Love the quality and performance of these lights.
I change out my pocket carry daily but lately I've been quite fond of my Olights. Between the S1 baton, S15R, S2 baton, and my latest acquisition the S30R II. Love the quality and performance of these lights.
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At least two... A copper Maratac in my pocket, and a small button cell light on the Keychain with my car key... Sometimes I will carry a Surefire E2D also, if I know that I will be out late or parking in a poorly lit area...
Just seems like a good habit to have...
Just seems like a good habit to have...
How many? Yikes. Let's see…
On my corpus:
• Klarus MiX6 with Eneloop Pro on my keychain, it's *always* there
• Usually a AA/1450 clipped to my pocket, today it's a Spark SL5 (although if it turns on in my pocket once more, it's going back to the Drawer of Antiquities from whence it came)
If I have my EDC bag on me:
• Thrunite "Archtron" (Neutron v1 head + Archer v1 forward click tail) + 14500 tucked in the straps on the outside
• Zebralight HL401 headlamp + Eneloop Pro inside
• Red Glo-Toob AAA on a lanyard in a pocket, can be hung on the back as a marker if needed
• CountyComm ARES-SO coin-cell light, on one of those retractable badge lanyards, clipped inside the top of the bag (mostly just for rummaging around inside the bag)
If I'm in my truck:
• Surefire G2 (yellow, to match my Xterra) with Solarforce XM-L drop in + 17670
• Streamlight Argo HP headlamp with 17670
• 4xCR123A cells for backup
If I'm at work:
• assortment of old throw-away AA, AAA and coin-cell lights as loaners, since everybody know I'm "That guy with the flashlights"
If I'm at home:
• Thrunite Scorpion V2 on the nightstand, set on Low, for navigating the house in the middle of the night, yet one knob flick away from 760 lumens for "Honey, did you hear THAT?"
• And… well… suffice it to say I don't have to reach far in *any* room for another light, m'kay? :D
On my corpus:
• Klarus MiX6 with Eneloop Pro on my keychain, it's *always* there
• Usually a AA/1450 clipped to my pocket, today it's a Spark SL5 (although if it turns on in my pocket once more, it's going back to the Drawer of Antiquities from whence it came)
If I have my EDC bag on me:
• Thrunite "Archtron" (Neutron v1 head + Archer v1 forward click tail) + 14500 tucked in the straps on the outside
• Zebralight HL401 headlamp + Eneloop Pro inside
• Red Glo-Toob AAA on a lanyard in a pocket, can be hung on the back as a marker if needed
• CountyComm ARES-SO coin-cell light, on one of those retractable badge lanyards, clipped inside the top of the bag (mostly just for rummaging around inside the bag)
If I'm in my truck:
• Surefire G2 (yellow, to match my Xterra) with Solarforce XM-L drop in + 17670
• Streamlight Argo HP headlamp with 17670
• 4xCR123A cells for backup
If I'm at work:
• assortment of old throw-away AA, AAA and coin-cell lights as loaners, since everybody know I'm "That guy with the flashlights"
If I'm at home:
• Thrunite Scorpion V2 on the nightstand, set on Low, for navigating the house in the middle of the night, yet one knob flick away from 760 lumens for "Honey, did you hear THAT?"
• And… well… suffice it to say I don't have to reach far in *any* room for another light, m'kay? :D
Ooooh, Alox and copper, two great tastes that taste great together! :twothumbs
