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Originally Posted by wild animals (Post 10889852)

Can you guys interpret this?

"* Runs fine with some RCR123A, but not recommended by manufacturer"
http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...h-N3-II/Detail

I hear that the CR123A batteries help put out more light than AAs, but I don't want to use throw-away batteries. What will happen if I use rechargeable CR123As? Are they saying I need batts w/a circuit to prevent overcharging?

The box the flashlights come-in are labeled with the model number, the battery types (RCR123A aren't listed), and "1.3V-4V".

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Originally Posted by wild animals (Post 10892214)

Thanks. That's very good to know. Are the 18650 lights more appropriate because of the higher voltage?

18650 batteries and RCR123s both have a nominal voltage of 3.7v, but the 18650 batteries provide increased runtime. RCR123s are too small to be appropriate on the bike.

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Originally Posted by Pepper Grinder (Post 10894191)

18650 batteries and RCR123s both have a nominal voltage of 3.7v, but the 18650 batteries provide increased runtime. RCR123s are too small to be appropriate on the bike.

That's basically what the site owner told me about the RC123's, he said not to bother with them, they are only 800 ma (I think), AA's have 2500 ma. HUGE difference. By the way it arrived today! I'll take pics later tonight :p

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First off, these pictures don't really do it justice. It's freaking bright, like 10x brighter than these pics, with amazing flood. The first pic is from about 100 feet away from a fence on a driveway about 20 feet wide. It lights the whole thing up clearly, and the fence. The second is the side of my house from about 30 feet away, again, it looks much more impressive in person. The third is the driveway again, but pointed a bit more down in an attempt to show how that it is in fact bright.

I found this while looking for better clearer shots, and while this one is quite blurry, it's much more true to life than mine. Darn phone camera. :/
It works well with Alkaline and NiCads, I can't say there is much of a difference in brightness.
Basically, I'm quite happy with it, I think it will work quite well :D

Did I mention stinking bright and great flood?