A.P.A.L.S. Modern alternative to chemical lightsticks
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It's at the end of the video, but here you go: www.bushgear.co.uk Look under the "Survival" section.
Doh... There is only so much of a video I can be bothered with watching how a torch works...Thanks for the direct link, a reasonable price for a change, usually US to GBP is a huge price difference.
So really they are a throw away torch with a bit of sticky tape on the back that you can't reuse or am I missing something?
http://www.dreamrave.com/super-streetlights-lightstick-p-86.html
3 with postage is about £30 from over the pond. AAA battery
3 with postage is about £30 from over the pond. AAA battery
The ones i linked to have replaceable batteries
the apals do look like the battery is replaceable if you look at this pic
http://www.amazon.com/Brite-Strike-LSB-4-Replacement-APALS-AIR/dp/B004Z8OY00/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_11
the apals do look like the battery is replaceable if you look at this pic
http://www.amazon.com/Brite-Strike-LSB-4-Replacement-APALS-AIR/dp/B004Z8OY00/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_11
The battery connections on the APALS are soldered to the battery which is roughly the size of a 2032 coin cell.
The other point that would cause a slight problem with changing the battery is that the whole thing is sealed in a plastic sleeve making it waterproof. You could cut your way in and glue it on the way out, but I dont think you would be able to do this too many times before the sleeve becomes unuseable.
I think I will just replace once they are flat and have done with it. After all, they have a really good runtime and will work out a lot cheaper than lightsticks.
The other point that would cause a slight problem with changing the battery is that the whole thing is sealed in a plastic sleeve making it waterproof. You could cut your way in and glue it on the way out, but I dont think you would be able to do this too many times before the sleeve becomes unuseable.
I think I will just replace once they are flat and have done with it. After all, they have a really good runtime and will work out a lot cheaper than lightsticks.
I would just use a normal torch with rechargeable batteries. A disposable torch as with a disposable cylume can't be good for the environment.
Seems they are, they use 2016 batteries (90mAh) and someone on CPF replaced it with a 2032 battery (220mAh) so probably extended the life of it quite considerably.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?320624-Brite-Strike-APALS-Air
Mmm i dont about these. Not sure i can be bothered tbh. I use a little collapsable led lantern i got from tesco over a year ago, takes 4 aa which i've never replaced, rubberised construction with seals on the battery compartment. I'll just stick with this i think.
Thanks for the heads up and info tho.
Thanks for the heads up and info tho.
