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May 1, 2025 8:16 AM
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frontpage Posted by gaamn114 | Staff • 2d ago
May 1, 2025 8:16 AM
500-Lumen Energizer HDL40 LED Headlamp: Teal $9.50 or Blue
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I grabbed 2 to replace my ancient petzal headlamps I bought 20 years ago.
Thanks OP.
Energizer LED Headlamp Rechargeable X1000, Ultra Bright IPX4 Water Resistant Head Light, 1000 Lumen Turbo Mode
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I grabbed 2 to replace my ancient petzal headlamps I bought 20 years ago.
Thanks OP.
there are lighter/more expensive options, but for something in this price range, you could pick up an 18650 based headlamp... a single 18650 has double the capacity of 3 aaa batteries. and weighs about the same as 4 aaa batteries. so youd be ligher and have more capacity just by bringing 1 18650, and if you brought a backup, youd have double the capacity with barely any extra weight. im honestly not sure why anyone would use aa/aaa batteries in a headlamp in 2025.
- NiMH/alkaline batteries are cheaper
- AA/AAA batteries are more readily swappable with your other devices
- You can buy AA/AAA batteries at any convenience store
- NiMH/alkaline batteries pose a lower fire risk than Li-ion
- AA/AAA headlamps are generally cheaper than Li-ion headlamps
- Most chargers support AA/AAA NiMH batteries; not all support Li-ion
- 2-3 AAA batteries (most common for headlamps) is still lighter than 1 18650
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there are niche needs for the aaa headlamps. 95% of people would be better off with 18650. most people that think they need aaa are just stuck in the stone ages. like yourself. bruh.
not once you calculate in their lifespan. lithium is far cheaper over their lifetime.
only if you refuse to leave the stone age and keep buying old tech.
you dont need to buy 18650 at the corner store because they last forever. I'm on about 10 years with some of mine that still show over 90% capacity. Any nimh battery would be damn near worthless in half that time.
we live in a world with thousands of millions of li batteries and fires are pretty rare. This is a pretty silly argument at this point. But not technically untrue, so "OK, I guess if you want to worry about something very very rare, don't get a lithium battery. But also you migh twant to return all your cordless tools, and most of the non wired electronics in your house.
if you cant afford a $15 headlamp, then im not sure what to tell you. they also last a lot longer because they are usually better built.
most lithium powered headlamps ARE the charger.
i already addressed this. capacity vs weight, the lithium blows it out of the water. when you have to carry 4-6 aaa's because the capacity is tiny, you are better off with an 18650. the only way aaa wins out is if you are buying lithium aaa.
there are niche needs for the aaa headlamps. 95% of people would be better off with 18650. most people that think they need aaa are just stuck in the stone ages. like yourself. bruh.