Scroll to the bottom of the page. The 6 D Cell model is $111.00, not $50.00.
What Is The Purpose Of A 12 AA Cell Large Flashlight ?
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Yeah, I remember the old rectangular 6V lantern batteries too. Seems a few of us are showing our age. I also remember $ .05 candy bars that were twice the size of the ones they're currently selling for about $1.50. As a young kid I used to frequently buy soft drinks from drink machine where the drinks were $.06. That was the only drink machine I ever saw that would take a penny. There's also no doubt men are stronger than they were when I was a child. Back then it took my dad, myself and 2 brothers to carry in $20. worth of groceries, now I can carry them in with one hand.
I know, but the one for $50 also takes 6 D cell. Where did you see that it takes C cells?
For a high current draw last type of battery I would use it AA. If you want bright flash lights go Li-ion and pass on anything that uses early 1900s batteries.
Suddenly I want a larger burglar beater flashlight.
I have an old 4 d cell maglite with the LED upgrade. The batteries usually expire before they die.?! Um. No. Not if you have a device that uses them. And they are still used in many, many new devices. Costco sells D and C cells in multi packs and that means they sell or they would not be on the racks.
I bought a LED lantern just this summer and the main criteria was that it take 4 D cells. These batteries will last me a couple of seasons of use with that battery pack. The lanterns with 4 AA batteries only last a few months - this I know from experience . Size matters.
The moment I saw OP's light, I assumed it was for self defense.
Each, but not per unit of energy they can provide.
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Remember the square 6v lantern batteries?
I’ve had one in my Moultrie deer feeder in my backyard for 4 years. Little feeder computer says the battery is “full”
I’ve had one in my Moultrie deer feeder in my backyard for 4 years. Little feeder computer says the battery is “full”
Yep.
They actually made a 6D version - if you can imagine. I have never seen one though. https://www.amazon.com/Mag-Lite-S6D...ocphy=9010538&hvtargid=pla-549418321634&psc=1
The problem with alkalines (aside from potential leakage) and lithium primaries, is their cost. Either way, 12 cells is not only an uniwieldly number, but not economical to sustain for any type of chemistry.
Sure AA batteries can be had pretty cheaply, but an 8-pack of reputable lithium cells is going to run more than $20 on average.
With a 12-cell cartridge, that also means a minimum of 24 potentially faulty contact points, plus at least two more where the cartridge supplies the main circuit.
Combined with HF quality standards, that's a recipe for disappointment.
If the desire is for a combo light/weapon, then it, or a MagLite are hard to beat (no pun intended), but if a light/light is the goal, there are lights with much better initial, and long term value, as wel as unquestionaly better performance, and ease of use, with onboard charging, so no separate battery charger is required.
The "budget" LED light market is better than it's ever been before, and offers many good choices. Set out some parameters, and it would be easy to offer recommendations.
That is what they're all basically becoming. This thing is HEAVY. Mag Lite pioneered the idea of a flashlight as a weapon. It caught on with law enforcement everywhere. Now they're all playing the same game.
I don't know. I've had this thing a little while now, and it doesn't sit in a drawer or a trunk. It gets used daily when the dog goes out at night. It's got quite a few hours on it thus far, and it still shines as bright as the day I bought it. In short, the thing does what I bought it to do.
My only worry about multiple cells is leakage. Todays batteries seem far more prone to leakage than the Alkaline batteries that were on the market 20 years ago. I don't know what they changed, but I've had brand new Ray-O-Vac's leak right in the box in as little as 4 months. That's ridiculous.
Back in the 80's I had Duracell's go 20 years with some swelling, but zero leaks. Cost is pretty much irrelevant. I have a 6 "D" Cell incandescent Maglite that at least 25 years old. A 6 pack of "D" Cell Alkaline batteries is close to $20.00.
I can get a 12 pack of AA Lithium Eveready's for just about the same, or just a couple of bucks more. And Lithium's rarely leak... At least not yet, until they find a way to make them. And I'm sure they will. But battery cost is pretty much tit for tat.
Which one will last longer? You tell me. But I'll say this. That Harbor Freight LED outshines the old Maglite 10 fold. And it has both a high and low setting, as well as a SOS strobe setting. The Maglite is either OFF or ON.... And keep in mind that a 6 "D" Cell LED Maglite that compares to it runs over $110.00. Or almost triple.
A hair over 14.5” long lol
Most all of the ones I've seen do. Along with that big "Duty Belt" that has 30 pounds of crap hanging off of it. I don't understand how they can sit behind the wheel with all of that junk strapped on. Especially if they're a size 68 Extra Fat.
It's especially funny when it's a oversized cop chick. They almost waddle when they walk, because it screws up their center of gravity.
The batteries are likely series connected. 12 AA cells=18 volts. 4 D cells=6 volts. Which combination do you think will be brighter? It's a no brainer.
