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It's funny. I got this light last week because of all the reasons you stated. Then, while looking at reviews, I saw the Arkfeld Pro, and had to get that also. Got the Pro for $80 on sale, and love it! 😮
The lion kingdom's 35 year old mini maglite is probably doomed to remane a museum piece. It's too easy nowadays to strap together random batteries & a $1 LED to do what used to take specialty fabrication.
@playstation2bigs - NiMH batteries can leak, but I think it is much less likely because the batteries are made much stronger. Over charging, deep discharge, heat, and physical damage can lead to the leaks. I have never had NiMH batteries leak and have been using them for 20+ years.
Been buying regular energizer alkaline batts for decades because they had 10% more juice than Duracells. Haven’t seen any leaks. Glad I switched but didn’t know Duracells leak and Energizers don’t. When batts leak they usually destroy the device even if cleaned.
Blood Pressure Monitor 1of 4 batteries leaked. Cleaned it up put in new batteries. couple months later monitor fell on floor and didn't work. Checked and found battery in same place leaking. sigh. I stored my batteries in a spare room that did not have a/c. I wondered, and you verified, heat does matter. Thank you, no one else I listened to referred to heat. This kinda makes me nervous because alkaline are in my CO2and smoke detectors. Will have to consider alternatives for those. hope heat is ok for metal hydrate (sp) and Lithium.
@marybg2145 - Thanks for sharing your experiences. You can get 9V Ultimate Lithium batteries ( amzn.to/3Lj77Rc ), but they are very expensive because 9V batteries are just 6 AAA batteries inside the shell, so a 9V = 6 AAA. Disclosure: This comment includes an Amazon affiliate link, which means if you click on it and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue making content for you. I appreciate your support!
@marybg2145 - I found these EBL 9V Lithium Batteries for Smoke Detectors ( amzn.to/3Loz75S ) that are half the price of the Energizer Lithium if you want some for your CO2 and smoke detectors. EBL also has AA and AAA lithium batteries. Disclosure: This comment includes an Amazon affiliate link, which means if you click on it and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue making content for you. I appreciate your support!
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate your insight and agree it is hard to beat for the size. My only want would be for more runtime when it is needed.
@@chestersedc For those who use a flashlight for work it’s a different story. I personally never seem to need a light for more than 10 seconds honestly lol! I really cannot imagine using a flashlight for one hour let alone many hours. I have become much more flexible with runtimes lately. The reality is we live generally in such well illuminated environments. I find months go by I don’t need a flashlight for any reason at all. I don’t know how many experience this as well.
@onedirection3510 - Sounds like a great fit for your use case. I work in a lot of new building construction with no utilities, so I need a light for hours at times, especially during the winter when it gets dark by 5 PM. Having the right light can make all the difference. Thanks for watching and commenting!
If a light is for daily use I like rechargeable with ultimate lithium in a bag for backup. If a light is to be kept with a kit, then it is only ultimate lithium for me. If a light has a non replaceable battery, its pretty much a hard no buy for me. Plus I have a few llights that have ithium polymer batteries that I regret buying. The lith-poly batteries will not hold a charge for longer than 3 weeks in my experience. Have you found this to be the case?
@OregonMike - Replaceable batteries are one of my top features. I also use Lithium in any light that takes AA or AAA. I have not had any issues with the Lithium-Polymer batteries holding a charge in my Olight Arkfelds. I just checked my Arkfeld Flex I keep in my car, and it has 4 bars after 4+ months of sitting in car. My daily carry Arkfeld Pro has had no issues either.
Duracells don’t even need to be dead OR beyond date code. I had a pair of AAs that leaked in an exterior temperatue sensor that wasn’t even in service 9 months. Batteries still measured over 1.5V but were still leaking. Not the first time I have experienced it with Duracell either. Amazon cheapies fare much better. Lithium probably best for hot / cold extremes…
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I put a single Energizer "D" cell battery -- with no "use by" date -- in an indoor-stored emergency strobe back in July 1997. I check it every few years, just for fun, and smile that it's still usable more than a quarter century later. No leaks. I date all of my many dozens of installed batteries with an ultrafine Sharpie, and I find it interesting that some leak, and others just keep on going. I agree that dry cells kept in hot cars tend to suffer the most. I buy major brand alkaline AA and AAAs during superstore Christmas sales, when they can be found for as little as 25-50 cents each in 36 packs, then I rotate my stock.
@hiprimate941, that is a good question. The Ultimate Lithium batteries are manufactured in Singapore. My guess is that there is a large upfront cost, and the market won't support investment from other manufactures. Thanks for watching!
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I have a bit more than $5000 of ruined and non-repairable pro audio gear due to this. RF intercom belt packs, a beautiful Nakamichi 550 portable cassette recorder that I miss terribly. I also tossed 256 AA ProCells brand new as many were beginning to leak. I haven’t bought an alkaline battery in 10 years. I have a hate-hate relationship with them.
@@chestersedc I mention it as a cautionary tale. Lithium is actually cheap from my perspective. Your video does a great service to many, many people. Thank you.
I’ve had too many Duracell alkalines that leak well before the expiration date. NiMH still self discharge & have a lower voltage. The Energizer non rechargeable lithium metal battery is very good for applications that require a long shelf life without leaking. Price is a problem here. I used to buy a package from Sam’s Club for about $20.00, then the price increased to $35.00 for the same package. Now I see that Sam’s removed them. Did Energizer discontinue this product because of slow sales because of this price increase?
I was using my Maglite to look under my dash and noticed it getting warm. Before I could get out of the car the light was too hot to hold. I switched it off and removed the batteries. One was smoking from the label getting too hot. These were less than one month old, direct from the store. My Fluke 4-1/2 digit meter indicated one was 1.803 V. The other was 0.241 V. It looks like the hot cell got reverse charged. I buy the 18 cell pack and checked the remaining cells (14). They were all around the same 1.8xxx V except one measuring only 1.233V. So, now we know what happens when the Energizer Ultimate Lithium gets reverse charged. I let you draw your own conclusions. I will now always check the voltage of every cell before use.
I have had some alkaline D cells that were more than 15 years old that showed no signs of leaks this was 10 years ago all the new cells seem to be prone to leaking no mater what brand something has changed.
20+ years ago, they were the bee's knees. Modern lights have surpassed them in water proofing, battery, and LED technology, but they are still useful, reliable, and provide a few unique features like candle mode. I still use my upgraded Maglites for their unique features. If you have one, an upgrade will increase its usefulness.
As a photographer for the last 50 years, I've been using all kinds of batteries, and I gain more and more battery-powered devices every year. Right now, I use nothing but Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries in everything I can. Whether a device can take an AAA or AA battery (instead of a button or some other size cell) is sometimes even one of my criterion for choosing it. My primary reason is because I've never suffered a leak of an Energizer Ultimate lithium battery, even in devices that they might sit for months between uses.
I don;t recall any warning to not touch the bulbs on the packages.When you buy replacement bulbs they come in a package that requires you to touch them and no cleaning products. I have and still own many of those lights and don't have problems unless I drop them.
The BIG issue with using Lithium batteries is that they don't work on many electronic devices because they don't have a high enough voltage. Some devices think they are close to being dead since they only produce a nominal 1.2 volts per cell as compared to the Alkalines at 1.5 volts
I’m just adding to the chorus of Duracell haters here, but it’s worth it! I’m an old fart and I remember when they were the best. But in the last few years I’ve had more Duracell batteries leak than I have had just go dead from natural causes and we have banned them from the house. I will buy the generic harbor freight batteries now before I use any Duracells because I’m sick and tired of cleaning that darn white crust from the inside of my electronics. That company deserves to go bankrupt for all the damage they have done to my stuff over the past few years.
Brought a nearly new Mini Maglite to Europe in the mid-80's. Took it out to help the tour guide light up a deep shaft in the grotto of St. Peter's catacombs. He was amazed about American ingenuity and design of such a light.
Nothing perfect, any can leak, alkaline the worst. I use Rayovac. NiMh still self discharge for long term and rechargeable lithium doesn't like staying at full charge or being in a hot vehicle. Always wipe a film of oil on the terminals when installed. Discharge below 1.0V can cause alkaline leaks.
I've had more Duracell batteries leak more than any other. A couple of years back, I went to change batteries in a remote, I believe, and the Duracell batteries were leaking. I decided to check all other remotes, flashlights, etc, and found several of them leaking. I will not buy them again. I usually buy AC-Delco and I don't recall ever having them leak.
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Old technology but it must be said that modern heavy duty zinc carbon (aka zinc chloride) cells are also very unlikely to leak, doubly so if you the "leak resistant" variant. Old tech and suitable only for low powered devices but they won't leak for a simple reason - open one up and you'll find there's no free liquid inside, only a slightly damp paste. Versus opening an alkaline that releases liquid potassium hydroxide. So good old fashioned Eveready red or black are what's in my remote controls etc and they're causing no drama. Versus Duracell that I simply will not buy no matter what, and other alkalines that are best treated with suspicion.
Thanks for the video. Surprised that anyone still uses Maglites. They were the best like 30 years ago. Now you can get very strong LED lights that use a standard 18650 Li battery.
Maglites can be improved by replacing the old incandescent bulbs with a high quality LED. Admittedly, they are not as bright as some of the modern LED flashlights, but they are still good around the house, but still keep an eye on the Alkaline D-cells so they don't start to leak. It's also quite a good idea to put Vaseline on the outside of the batteries before putting them inside the maglite.
