@phendrick I cannot be responsible for how individual Mehtizens might interpret my answer, nor for any ostensibly unsavory comments that they may proffer.
80 lumens? Hard pass. That’s not even close to being useful. My $3 china flashlight with a lithium battery and onboard USB C charging puts out a measured 620 lumens. Non rechargeable D cells are no good.
@markmeltzer As a point of comparison for those not familiar with lumens, this puts out about as much light as a 1/2" wick kerosene lantern. The long run time might make it useful for long power outages but it won’t do much for you outdoors.
@MarkML If they’re in the middle of the lane, straddled by the wheels, probably. But the jerk in the Suburban three vehicles back is gonna bullseye these suckers just because he can. (The military driver knows better than to intentionally hit something that might be an IED.)
Amazon states it has a 6 volt led bulb, each battery has 1.5 volts. So the bulb only gets 3 volts with two batteries. Nothing in any nomenclature states adding the option to add the capacity of two batteries more to four increases the brightness so they are wired in parallel for longer run time or a resistance circuit. Buy a streamlight, bright quality.
@craigcush well, it’s not a “bulb” in the way they used to be; it’s a LED which have electronic “driver” circuits that process the input power and control it to give the LED what it wants. So it’s possible it works fine with the 3V input, and as you say it’s unclear if adding 2 more batteries gives it 6V or maybe really in parallel but either way the LED should be happy. (Just happy for longer with 4 batteries)
Lots of reviews on the Bullseye site stating that their flashlights arrived with AA batteries and adapters instead of the D cells that were advertised.
Whoever thought that was a good idea must have been a Dim Bulb.
Specs
Product: 4-Pack: Eveready ReadyFlex Floating Lanterns (Batteries Included)
Model: EVGPLN451
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$31.96 (for 4) at Target
Reviews at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Oct 20 - Thursday, Oct 23
That’s one way I can pick up a pair of Double Ds…
<For my refrigerator…>
@shahnm Putting bras in your fridge too now? Or did you have in mind twins working as “escorts”?
@phendrick I cannot be responsible for how individual Mehtizens might interpret my answer, nor for any ostensibly unsavory comments that they may proffer.
@shahnm Ordinarily, I’d flag this for the admins to fix, but I’m busy being amused.
/showme twin girls with double D batteries
@mediocrebot it’s THE BOT that went under- age there.
@mediocrebot those twins are a little too accurate. Very much the same but with true to life tiny differences.
@phendrick I mean… you didn’t say women….
Must. Not. Buy. More. Flashlights….
Oh dammit.
/showme enchanted-gluttonous-fairy
@mediocrebot Indeed.
@mediocrebot My spirit fairy
How many do you need to make a raft?
@ergomeh Just one. It wouldn’t be a very big raft, but it would float…
@ergomeh @shahnm It depends if we are making a raft big enough for Jack too.
80 lumens? Hard pass. That’s not even close to being useful. My $3 china flashlight with a lithium battery and onboard USB C charging puts out a measured 620 lumens. Non rechargeable D cells are no good.
@markmeltzer As a point of comparison for those not familiar with lumens, this puts out about as much light as a 1/2" wick kerosene lantern. The long run time might make it useful for long power outages but it won’t do much for you outdoors.
For comparison, will they withstand being driven over by a military vehicle?
@MarkML If they’re in the middle of the lane, straddled by the wheels, probably. But the jerk in the Suburban three vehicles back is gonna bullseye these suckers just because he can. (The military driver knows better than to intentionally hit something that might be an IED.)
/showme Eveready ReadyFlex Floating LED Lanterns as car headlights.
These might be pretty good for night-time target practice.
Amazon states it has a 6 volt led bulb, each battery has 1.5 volts. So the bulb only gets 3 volts with two batteries. Nothing in any nomenclature states adding the option to add the capacity of two batteries more to four increases the brightness so they are wired in parallel for longer run time or a resistance circuit. Buy a streamlight, bright quality.
@craigcush well, it’s not a “bulb” in the way they used to be; it’s a LED which have electronic “driver” circuits that process the input power and control it to give the LED what it wants. So it’s possible it works fine with the 3V input, and as you say it’s unclear if adding 2 more batteries gives it 6V or maybe really in parallel but either way the LED should be happy. (Just happy for longer with 4 batteries)
Marketing guys are huffing their own farts again.
@jandrese hahaha. Yea, 20 lumen led flashlights are the norm… lmao
I’m old enough to remember when this style of flashlight was created specifically for 6 volt batteries. So-called lantern batteries.
Putting 2×D cells in the same form factor is hilarious to me. The floating is probably an accident of how much unused space is in that thing!
@KlfJoat yeah, and hardware and sporting goods stores usually had a rack of the big square one near the counter. Those were serious.
Lots of reviews on the Bullseye site stating that their flashlights arrived with AA batteries and adapters instead of the D cells that were advertised.
Whoever thought that was a good idea must have been a Dim Bulb.
Was tempted until I saw some reviews. These only operate on two batteries at a time. The other two are stored in an empty area for spares.
@dvshrt Hmmm?
EDIT Would be nice to see close-up photos of internal connections. Since it touts the “400 hours” seems like it is trying to use all it can.
What the hell are DD batteries?