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bigjackbrass

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Bought a second OneTigris Canteen Pouch, a very adjustable water bottle holder which is pretty much some MOLLE attachments fixed to a gigantic Velcro wrap. I'd been after this model particularly because finding something to fit the Nalgene Oasis canteens I like isn't easy: they're practically identical to the US army canteen but the options I've found weren't suitable for my needs. Unfortunately the OneTigris pouch seemed to be ridiculously pricey to get in the UK until I found it on AliExpress.

It's a pretty solid design, highly adjustable to fit most canteens and bottles

 
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Broch

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If you buy one 'unit' you actually get Two torches.

OK, I really like the flexibility of mounting and the design - but - 2 x 2032 batteries will only give you 0.36Ah and at 3v that's about an hour into a 1w LED - Have I got something wrong? My point being, you couldn't really use it as a bike light or a head torch.

Sorry, not trying to be negative, I was really excited by the look.
 

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OK, I really like the flexibility of mounting and the design - but - 2 x 2032 batteries will only give you 0.36Ah and at 3v that's about an hour into a 1w LED - Have I got something wrong? My point being, you couldn't really use it as a bike light or a head torch.

Sorry, not trying to be negative, I was really excited by the look.



"The 60 lumen output is about right for creating contrast and shadows across a footprint without totally destroying any adaptive night vision, and is also the right output for quietly searching through pouches or kitbags in a vehicle without disturbing others. The manufacturer claims a runtime of 8-10 hours, but I haven’t reached that limit yet."


Dunno.... Just quoting.
 

Broch

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"The 60 lumen output is about right for creating contrast and shadows across a footprint without totally destroying any adaptive night vision, and is also the right output for quietly searching through pouches or kitbags in a vehicle without disturbing others. The manufacturer claims a runtime of 8-10 hours, but I haven’t reached that limit yet."


Dunno.... Just quoting.

LOL, let me know when you've tried it please :)
 

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OK, I really like the flexibility of mounting and the design - but - 2 x 2032 batteries will only give you 0.36Ah and at 3v that's about an hour into a 1w LED - Have I got something wrong? My point being, you couldn't really use it as a bike light or a head torch.

Sorry, not trying to be negative, I was really excited by the look.


4 Mins 20 sec in - another 8-10 hours.
Not saying your maths is incorrect.

 

Broch

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Mmm... I would like to be proven wrong, and maybe I've missed something, but:

W = V x A (watts, volts, amps)

2032 = around 180mAh, 2 batteries = 360mAh (0.36Ah) (some makes of CR2032 give up to 240mAh - so a little more power)

At 3v that equals 1.08wh

Ignoring efficiencies, 60 lumens = 0.7watts (approx, typically the light emitted from a 1w LED)

So, max duration will be 1.08/0.7 = 1.54 hours :(
 

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From fogstar UK, 18650 batteries to go with the sofirn headlight and a single charger. They are 3500mah so should be better than the stock one hopefully, and a mate has ordered the headlight too so he's gonna have my spare stock battery. Oh and got a couple of these cool little plastic cases that were 30p each.
 
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Mesquite

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I do :)


Techinically I ordered one last week but it arrived today. Good first impressions, it's a nice solid item just have to gave a play around with it when it gets dark tonight :)
 
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TeeDee

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£20....


Pre drilled Peace Pipe Head.

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Nice65

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Techinically I ordered one last week but it arrived today. Good first impressions, it's a nice solid item just have to gave a play around with it when it gets dark tonight :)

Been farting around in the camper today fitting a storage cupboard in the space where the useless microwave oven was put by its previous owner and checking Jubilee clips and cabling before I made the base semi-permanent. Nice not to have that white light bounce back and be able to see properly. Single battery, super simple.
 
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Billy-o

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Nice ... Does it take a mat OK too?

(Oh, I can see it if make the picture bigger :))
 

TeeDee

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I do :)


While you‘re on, check the BLF (BudgetLightForums) LT1 lantern. Really decent battery lantern designed by absolute nitpicking torch aficionados. We use one in the campervan, and as bedside lamps at home, can even adjust the cool white to warm white.


This IS very good by the way. Going to work out a way to put a green filter on it but an excellent bit of kit.


Thank you for the link.
 

Herman30

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Four new things in one photo.
Helikon Bergen, the moral patch on it, camo cover for it (Concamo) and an orange raincover for it.

Camo cover is not rainproof. So for rainy days there are two options.
#1. Orange raincover on if I want to be easily spotted.
#2. Orange raincover on and on top of that the camo cover if wanted to be stealthy.

 
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TeeDee

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Two of these in Black - on in XL , one in XXL because i'm unsure of the fit and one will be getting sent back for a refund.

Significant investment.

 
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