[pct-l] photon/LED flashlights

[m_karon@hotmail.com (Marshall Karon)]

Well, they sure last a long time. For preventative medicine, I changed the 
batteries half way through the trek. So, I don't know how long they last. 
But, these lights are sure the way to go. The white light is really bright 
(almost too bright to read by) and lights up the trail, the deer, 
everything. I suggest taking an extra colored light and extra batteries.

Warning, one person wore his around his neck and the sweat shorted out the 
unit. Also, since they are really tiny, try not to loose them.

These units beat the Maglite Solitare hands down. My Solitare used batteries 
like we use water. And it grew dim very fast.

Marshall Karon, ALDHA-West


>From: "Anne Cahill" <anne_cahill@hotmail.com>
>To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] photon/LED flashlights
>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:39:26 -0700
>
>hola fellow hikers ~
>
>Does anyone have first hand experience w/ how long these keychain 
>flashlights last w/ the 2 lithium batteries?  I've been using mine 
>intermittently for a while, but it hasn't run out yet, so I don't know what 
>to expect on the trail when using it more often.  I heard that the 
>flashlights with a red or orange LED last longer (100 hours) than the 
>white-based LED models (10 hours) (draw less battery or 
>something)...sketchy source, so thought I'd throw this topic out there to 
>those 'in the know'!  See everyone in a few weeks!
>
>anne "still knee deep in boxes and trail food...." cahill<br 
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