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Spencer_B
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Sep 28, 2013
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Are you a flashlight enthusiast Barry? If you're not then this light may be the better choice for you because of the battery choices. The SRTs take CR123s and 18650s, I purchased the SRT7 because I have a few rechargeable 18650s; however if you don't already have some then you should plan to buy 1 or 2 (cost roughly $20 each) and a charger which can run about the same amount. So expect to pay about $50+ to get the SRT7 functioning if you don't already have a battery. This isn't necessarily bad because the light is absolutely excellent; however it's not as easily plug and played as this D40A.
Barry
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Sep 28, 2013
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Spencer_BThanks for the advice. I'm not an enthusiast, but I'm frustrated with flashlights that fail when I need them most or only send out a dribble of light. I 'm guessing that if I buy one if these, I'll want to use it more often, so the rechargeables may be worth the extra money. Are there rechargeable Li-ion AAs? Hate the NiMH batteries. <br /><br />@Kuba thanks, I'd sacrifice a bit of brightness for the neutral white.
Pyronious
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Sep 28, 2013
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Barry@Barry Have you tried Eneloops? They are NiMH, but I have found them to be of much higher quality than most. The real trick to getting good performance out of these batteries is to get a proper charger. The go-to model is the LaCrosse Technology BC-1000. I use this for all my flashlights and lasers and have completely stopped using Alkalines.
Barry
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Sep 30, 2013
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PyroniousI've been using Eneloops in the house and they're ok, but they don't hold a charge like Li-ion and cannot be recharged as many cycles. I'll look into the LaCrosse charger. I think I'll go for the D40A for the compact size and better tail stand ability. Thanks.
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