What’s Your Pick When It Comes To A Flashlight: Rechargeable Or Replaceable Batteries?

[SabinaV]

[OneViewpoint]

I've been using a rechargeable bike headlight for about 6 years now. it clips on and off the handlebar mount on my mountain bike. It fits in the palm of my hand. And it's brighter at max output than a car headlight. But on low output it's perfect for close up work without blinding you. It's rugged as hell. It lasts about 60 hours on low output or 6 hours on high output. I carry it in my car and backpacking.

My go to for hands free operation when backpacking is a headlamp. I use disposable lithium batteries for about 24 hours of operation. The output can be adjusted between a beam and an area floodlight. It leaves my hands free for climbing or other tasks around camp.

[Lliam]

Batteries.
In my experience, the rechargeable ones lose their battery life and eventually become useless. You have to replace the entire flashlight.
Plus, you can't recharge a flashlight during a prolonged power outage.

Batteries in a battery-powered flash light last a long time.

[SabinaV]

Batteries it is.

Same thought and yeah batteries will be advisable.

[Lliam]

👍👍👍

[Agape93]

Rechargeable. Batteries, especially good batteries, are fucking expensive, and will corrode and damage the light. A rechargeable one is still pretty cheap, lasts a while and you don't need to worry about battery damage or storage

[lilBigPotato]

I can't remember when I last used one, or if I every did. Just using my phone light. Usually good enough.

I think non rechargeable batteries can last a bit longer so it depends on your needs I guess.

[jshm2]

Depends.

If you're looking for high light output then no replaceable batteries are going to compete with sealed lithium rechargeable.

But in most cases if you're looking at ordinary use - then replaceable rechargeable batteries gives you best of both worlds. Just ensure you carry a battery charger though..

[SabinaV]

Thanks for that.

[OneViewpoint]

Not quite. I backpack and climb mountains. There is no place to plug in a charger in a wilderness area. And portable charger batteries are just more dead weight you wouldn't want to carry up a mountain. That's where disposable lithium ion disulfide (Li-FeS2) batteries are the best choice. 9X the power density of alkaline batteries with 33% less weight. Expensive but the best solution in a use case where recharging is not an option and failure can get you dead.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

This is such a manipulative question.

I know what you're doing, but your agenda fools no one. People of g@g won't fall for such an obvious trap. Stop trying to prevent us from talking about sex. It won't work.

I use no portable flashlight, my phone is enough.

[Master_Debator]

I'll go with replaceable. If chargable was a great option, it would be on my gun safe. It's easier and safer to just change the batteries at a designated time to ensure it works when I need it.

[SabinaV]

I would go for batteries too, practical especially if there won't be sockets to charge in. It will last, plus a spare will make it even more advantageous.

[Alex_Bright]

I have a flashlight with a single rechargeable AA battery.
So it's easy to charge using a normal phone charger, and I can use a common disposable battery if needed.

[SabinaV]

That's practical.

[OlderAndWiser]

The newer LED flashlights are primarily rechargeable and they produce far more light that standard flashlights with replaceable batteries, so this is a no brainer.

[NathanDavis]

I still have a bunch of replaceable batteries, so...

maybe after all those, I'll get rechargeable ones...

[emeraldsaphire]

... I just use the one in my phone. Hubby has some flashlights, but I don't know what he uses

[genericname85]

there's no excuse for having fixed battery anything. it's litterally e-waste produced directly for the landfill. luckily the EU is right now working at legislation to make it illegal.

[Nikki1989]

Replaceable. You have to charge too many things these days.

[sage2021]

Replaceable one's. At least I already know how to replace a battery in something.

[queenofcardio]

Replaceable is more convenient especially when I'm hiking or camping.

[Staximus]

Rechargeable if you’re at home and replaceable batteries when you’re out in the middle of nowhere and there’s no electrical outlet to plug it into

[goaded]

Replaceable rechargeable batteries. The best of both worlds.

[exitseven]

I use the ones with replaceable batteries. I keep plenty of batteries on hand.

[Dargil]

Shouldn't use lithium batteries. They might blow your balls off.

[Jennz6]

@Dargil I don’t think @SabinaV has balls

[Dargil]

@Jennz6 I didn't check.

[Jennz6]

@Dargil but she has a Pink account

[Dargil]

@Jennz6
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[Jennz6]

What is that @Dargil

[Dargil]

@Jennz6 Catfish.

[Jennz6]

@Dargil I’m so disappointed in you that you think such a thing about me. I should block you

[Dargil]

@Jennz6 That was SabinaV Not you.

[Jennz6]

@Dargil
My apologies

[llorando]

Why not both, a rechargeable flashlight with a replaceable battery.

[AgentG111]

Both options, larger lights rechargeable smaller / tactical styles replacement battery.

[slatyb]

rechargeable of course.

[Iron_Man]

Energizer bunny

[SabinaV]

A battery it is.

[Iron_Man]

Yes it sure is 😊

[SabinaV]

Same thought 😊

[Iron_Man]

That’s the only better that I buy the second best is Duracell

[jahaims]

Hand crank that recharges

[Anonymous]

Either really.

[Drumlin2001]

Rechargeable.

[AngryCarl3]

Replaceable

[dudeinohio]

Rechargeable

[Pterodon]

Batteries

[robocop666]

replaceable

[eagle1951]

recharge