I’ve been looking for a long time for some emergency AA lights. These lights used to be easily available but not anymore. Everything is li-ion rechargeable, has 789073 modes, blast 10 millions lumens for 18 seconds. We all have this light and that’s not what I’m looking for. There is also many AA lights with a tail switch, again not what I’m looking for…
What I’m on the hunt for is a small AA twisty that would easily fit in a car glove box, my wife’s hand bag, my daughters backpack, my mother’s purse, to give as gift, etc… Not as an EDC, really a small emergency light. Bright enough to find your way but not to melt steel. Install an Energizer L91 and forget about it for years. However the day you will need it, it will turn on.
Here are the features I’m looking for:
-twisty switch (easiest and most reliable way to turn off/on, no electronic or mechanical button)
-cheap
-1 AA (no need for 14500 support)
-good balance of flood and throw
-2 simple levels, something like 10/100 lumens (always starts on low)
-high CRI
-solid and waterproof
-excellent runtime (cockroach type of light)
-pocket clip
-bonus point for a tritium vial slot
Inspired by this MascaratumB thread (https://budgetlightforum.com/node/68034), my ideal light would be a sort of C01S, but in AA. The C01S has absolutely everything I want except the runtime, that’s why I want an AA edition.
Let’s make it happen ! I would immediately buy 4 or 5.
Looking at you Sofirn…
I’m I the only one that would like this type of light ?