When Zombies Attack: New Torch & Eneloop Batteries Questions....

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Recently we needed a torch, but the one we had was as about much use as a match....so I'm after a decent torch, one of them fancy LED one's but the markets swamped with them.

What do you guys use/like, I don't want a huge torch just a small & light one but with good performance.

Secondly, what do people know about Eneloop batteries? seem to be considered the best, is that right?

They are easily available but what about chargers for those type of batteries?


Just some essentials, ya know when Zombies attack or like when the power goes, whichever happens first. :p

Cheers.
 
When zombies attack, I'm heading straight to B&Q. Conveniently, it's directly opposite a supermarket too.

But shhh, it's a secret.
 
I use a small aluminium LED torch with 16 bright white LED's powered by 3x AAA's, it cost about £3 but it does a pretty good job. It depends on what you need it for, mine is used for things like unlocking the shed in the dark, behind computers and general DIY situations where I need to investigate something.
 
Just get a meaty Maglite. Then you have the option of repelling zombies with a swift blow to the head.

I've had a AA mag for ages, it's taken some decent abuse and you can get the bulbs easily if needed (it has a spare in the torch too).
 
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Just get a meaty Maglite. Then you have the option of repelling zombies with a swift blow to the head.

I've had a AA mag for ages, it's taken some decent abuse and you can get the bulbs easily if needed (it has a spare in the torch too).
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Maglites were good years ago, the market has moved on hugely since. Go for a Fenix, something like the L2T will suit perfectly as it's simple and takes 2 AAs, if you want even smaller try the L1T.

I have the P3D, the only disadvantage is it requires expensive CR123A batteries but I don't use it too often and buy the batteries in bulk.

Edit: for comparison see http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com/watch?v=JMwy-AyDj2k
 
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Surefire G2, from a popular auction site.

They used to cost about £60 when I bought mine 18 months ago, but they can be had for £30 now (new). Similar size to an AA Maglite, but about 10 times brighter.
 
I use Eneloops at work and at home. The closest you'll get to Alkaline's given that their discharge rate is like 10% in a year or something stupidly low. Expensive but well worth it. Apparently any charger will suffice, but I use a LaCrosse BC900 :)
 
Just get a meaty Maglite.
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Maglites are so old tech and utter ***** compared to modern better built lights.

For AA use I have:-

Quark AA2 (£35), Akoray K-106 (£12) and a Romisen RC-N3 II (£14).

The Quark is by far the best quality and the brightest of the lot - easily Fenix quality - but it also has the lowest "low" - great for reading in a tent or something and has 30 days continuous run time. The Akoray sits on my bedside table with an Eneloop in it and occasionally gets used with a 14500 lion cell for mega brightness. The Romisen goes with me everywhere in small CR123A mode and is the torch I give to my 2.5yrd old son if we go walking at night - I convert it to 2xaa mode and let him keep it on all the time in med mode - runs for 18 hrs on eneloops and it's cheap so I don't have to worry about him dropping it.

Non AA lights I have are MG PLI, MG L-Mini II, Fenix TA30 and a Quark 1232 Turbo.

I concur that Eneloops are THE AA rechargable battery of choice atm. Although, if I'm gifting an AA torch to friends or family, I'll usually put a lithium cell in it before handing it over.

Normal alkaline batteries go no where near my torches.

I got the mega-deal from this site:-

http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/instant.html

* Charges NiCd or NiMH AA & AAA batteries.

* 4 Individual charging channels, so you can charge just 1 battery if that’s all you need.
You can also charge 4 totally different batteries at the same time.

* -dV detection (shuts down when it senses full charge is reached)

* Illuminated LCD display showing charge status.

* Discharge feature for NiCd batteries (Not required for NiMH types)

* Mains power supply accepts 100V - 240V, and so can be used in other countries.

* Car cigarette lighter lead for 12V dc operation
Supplied with:-

* 8x AA Eneloop NiMH Rechargeable batteries

* 4x AAA Eneloop NiMH Rechargeable batteries

* 4x AA to C size battery converters

* 4x AA to D size battery converters

* Mini battery tester

* 2x case for 4x AA batteries

* Case for 4x AAA batteries.

* Plus a great multi-pocket fabric bag to hold it all in.

£35.
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