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Old 03-30-2008, 03:25 PM   #9 (permalink)
mitsuguy
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I am looking for one that takes commonly found rechargable batteries, specifically AA or AAA. They are inexpensive, environmentally friendlier than disposable, shared with other gadgets, and you can find them anywhere in the world.

The OxyCheq 3 Watt LED Backup Light looks like the closest competitor. It uses half the batteries and has half the burn time but still plenty for a night of diving.

OxyCheq 3 Watt LED Backup Light, Dive Lights, OxyCheq, OxyCheq 3 Watt LED Backup Light

If I put the words "Salvo Photon Torpedo" into google, I would spend the rest of the day following Star Trek links so I can't research them

Its not the same style light as the Oxycheq, but something to consider - I bought a Princeton Tec Miniwave LED - relatively cheap, but it takes C size batteries... With current production standards, rechargeable AA batteries are getting real close to 3000 maH, which is 1/3 to 1/2 the capacity of a disposable C battery, which means a run time of 2 hours high, 5 hours low in my light... but they don't fit, so I bought battery spacers - allows a AA battery to fill the space a C battery would... And, as mentioned, AA's are way easy to find anywhere, so, if need be, I can always buy a set cheap...
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