Fresh lithium batteries have a slightly higher voltage and less internal resistance than alkalines, so they'll allow more voltage to reach the LEDs, which means nice bright light—while it lasts!

The Surefire E2L AA Outdoorsman Is An Impressive Led Flashlight - On The Trail, In The Garage, Or In A Jam There's no more helpless a feeling than being broken down at night on the side of the freeway ...

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For times when your power goes out unexpectedly, an emergency repair arises after sundown, or a project requires working in hard-to-see spaces, a reliable and readily ...

You may have heard that LED flashlights using AA lithium batteries run hotter and die sooner. Is there any truth to this? The short answer: There could be an issue ...