Lightest 1xAAA flashlight?

[Roamad]

Looking for a small, lightweight AAA flashlight as part of a pocket kit. I want the lightest possible. Multimode (high/low) would be nice, but not required. Thoughts?

 

[GB940Rookie]

.9 ozs with battery.

 

[Venice]

The weight of AAA aluminum lights are fairly similar. I have had good luck with Thrunite Ti3 lights and the Fenix above should be very nice also. Both are within 1 gram of each other and similar in cost ($12-15) Lots of things to consider but if you are just going to throw it in a bag that's not so important. More important is the battery type. I would avoid alkaline batteries as they can leak and destroy the light. Lithium primaries are more trustworthy especially under temperature extremes. Sorry if you already know all of this. Of course if you want to go a bit crazy (as hobbyists are likely to do) , there are other options too!!
Thrunite Ti3

 

[Ulsterman]

all weights without battery:

Olight i3E = 7.9 grams, single mode (not easily available)
ThruNite Ti3 = 11 grams three modes plus strobe
Fenix E01 V.2 = 13 grams, three modes
Sofirn C01S = 15 grams. two modes, high and low

 

[GB940Rookie]

The weight of AAA aluminum lights are fairly similar. I have had good luck with Thrunite Ti3 lights and the Fenix above should be very nice also. Both are within 1 gram of each other and similar in cost ($12-15) Lots of things to consider but if you are just going to throw it in a bag that's not so important. More important is the battery type. I would avoid alkaline batteries as they can leak and destroy the light. Lithium primaries are more trustworthy especially under temperature extremes. Sorry if you already know all of this. Of course if you want to go a bit crazy (as hobbyists are likely to do) , there are other options too!!
Thrunite Ti3

Absolutely right. Stay away from alkaline. Been using Eneloop rechargeables for years. No complaints.

 

[Planterz]

I understand the desire for shaving weight in EDC and emergency kits/BOBs, but counting grams seems excessive.

 

[jeepin]

.9 ozs with battery.

I have the same one. I love it!

 

[drj211]

Lumintop Tool. High, medium and low power. Clicky tail cap. Shown next to a 2 3/4” Schrade.

 

[mabrowns]

Lumintop Tool. High, medium and low power. Clicky tail cap. Shown next to a 2 3/4” Schrade.
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I have a copper one that I don't carry because it turns on in my pocket.

 

[Roamad]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

 

[TheChunk91]

Absolutely right. Stay away from alkaline. Been using Eneloop rechargeables for years. No complaints.

I used alkalines in my old foursevens preon 2 and after I upgraded lights it sat for a long time and the batteries leaked.

Fortunately the leak was minimal and I ran a bore brush through the light and cleaned up the contact points, worked fine after that. I keep duracell lithium batteries in it now. That old preon has been through it. I once ran it over with a lawnmower too.

 

[Scott321]

I'm assuming the AAA lights listed above are without battery? If the OP is counting grams, the Olight weighs 7.9 grams plus a 7.6g lithium AAA (I think Alkaline and NiMH's weigh more), that's 15.5 grams total.

To the OP, have you considered some of the rechargeable keychain lights like the Nitecore Tiki (300 lumen)? The LE version is listed as 10.5g including the built in battery (12g for non LE versions). Is this just a light to sit in an emergency kit or for everyday use? I usually keep lithium AA's (or CR123's) in my emergency flashlights, and use rechargeables for my everyday flashlights.

Unless you are planning on using NiMH rechargeable AAA's the cost of replacing the AAA's (depending on usage) over a year might be more than replacing the entire TIKI light.

Personally, I carry a single AA light with a 14500 battery slipped in my rear pocket... but that's what works for my needs.