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I've been using this x9r cell some and am actually a bit surprised.

With how bright flashlights have gotten, it's easy to forget that you can still do things with a tiny 2.5 L thing like this.
You definitely gotta have more light for most things, but this is useful and it doesn't take long to get used to finding your way around in the dark with the bare minimum amount of light.
 
I agree about that little one!

and my 10440 batteries came in and really stepped up the output but I plan to use it cautiously so not to over heat
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That tiny Olight seems like it might be even too small for most use, except for maybe a keychain light.
Currently I carry a Fenix EO3R on my keychain which is about the largest I would want on a keychain. I also carry a Fenix PD25 in my pocket which is about the largest pocket light I would want. I think a good AA light would be the best compromise for pocket carry but I couldn't find a good one several years ago when I bought the Fenix.
Streamlight used to make a small light that ran off of a stack of LR44 cells which are fairly inexpensive. It isn't a real bright light but would be good for a small easy to carry light, also usable as a keychain light.
Years ago when I was on CPF I bought a "puck" to go into a tiny AAA maglite Solitaire. This is a pretty small light because maglite makes them with very thin wall aluminum so it is barely larger than a AAA battery. The puck worked but needed a bit more work to become completely reliable. It wasn't very bright but good enough for walking from the car around to the front of my house at night. I think Fenix has some single AAA lights now that are in this same category, just a bit larger because they make the walls thicker.
Yes lights have gotten very bright these days, and I like to have a bright one to play with but for most of my use 200 or 300 Lumens is more than enough, and inside the house I keep them turned down to lower settings.
 
I've had a RovyVon flashlight on my key chain for years. Great flash. Small, reliable, bright, and the charge lasts a good while. I just recently upgraded to a new Aurora A1, not because the old one stopped working, but I wanted to switch to a flash with a USB-C charging port to match all my other rechargeable gear.
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This is a RovyVon A-4 Titanium rechargeable (USB-C) 550max lumen light. Clip is magnetic and 2 Tritium vials aid locating it in the dark.2B1A5021-D27B-4595-9546-61ADE6CA8593.png
 
A 10440 is NOT a AAA battery. The voltages are very different and the 10440 will kill most AAA flashlights.

The Lumintop GT Nano models will smoke that little Olight with their 10440's. The Pro version has 3 emitters and is awesome. The littlest one with its 10180 battery is pretty impressive but, the throw with a 10440 will put a hurt on an old school Maglite.
 
bdmicarta said:
That tiny Olight seems like it might be even too small for most use, except for maybe a keychain light.
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It's the amount of light it puts out that is the determining factor.
A light this tiny that could put out say 20 lumina for at least an hour would be extremely useful hanging around your neck.
 
I have a Rovyvon A3, and a couple of A5x (with red and one with UV). I'm pretty happy with them for as small as they are, and that they are rechargeable. Looks just like the pics in this thread.

I also have the OLIGHT I3T EOS 180 Lumen light which is bigger but works great with a single AAA, and stays in my cargo pants pocket.

My smallest light is the SdeNow Light from Amazon - it's rechargeable, and bright, good enough for a few dog walks at night. It's about 1.5" x 0.5" in size. The bulb is rated for 140+ lumens by Cree, and the claimed 200 lumen by manufacturer looks more like 60 lumens. It uses a 10180 battery that is replaceable. I have not tested the battery life of any of these, and just keep them topped off.

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