Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
RE batteries dying: if you're waiting for them to die, you're waiting far too long. In my experience they get dim way before they die.
Mine don't...I think they use "regulated" power or something...makes them consistently bright regardless of charge, but when they die that's it.
I just had it happen this week - the light seemed normally bright when I turned it on, 30 minutes later I noticed it was completely dead, wouldn't turn back on, with new batteries it worked again. :-(
Originally Posted by
ItsJustMe
The right answer is to use rechargable batteries and recharge them once a month or so. Ideally use low-self-discharge NiMH cells. By charging them when they're not dead yet you'll not only make them last longer but your lights will be brighter.
Yeah, that's what I've been using. My plan had been to recharge them all in the spring and fall, but then I wouldn't get around to it. Kinda my own fault, lol...but I still find it very annoying. Wish it had some sort of low battery indicator.
EDIT: You know...actually, this last time I think what I wrote above might be wrong...I think this last time it turned out one of the batteries had been knocked out of connection somehow...hmm. My last one didn't seem unusually dim, but I'll try to keep an eye out in the future, it seemed like they didn't get dim but I'm not 100% sure now...