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Subject: Re: Flashlights
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2025 16:20:02 -0000 (UTC)
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c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote at 22:30 this Thursday (GMT):
> On 11/6/25 13:42, rbowman wrote:
>> On Thu, 6 Nov 2025 11:56:45 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> 
>>> I don't like AAA lamps, the batteries are more expensive.
>> 
>> I've got enough AAA devices other than lamps that I keep a supply on hand.
>> I also have AA, D, 9V, CR2032, and other common sizes. The odd one is C. I
>> had one flashlight that used C. I did find sleeves that snap around an AA
>> to make it the same dimension as a C. Obviously they don't last as long
>> but it's convenient.
>
>    Actually, 'C' flashlights are probably the
>    most handy size - but you don't see many of
>    them, indeed not many 'C' devices at all.
>    Not sure why. Used to see a lot more.
>
>    Once had a 'portable' reel-2-reel tape recorder
>    (almost the size of a fire brick) and it used
>    four 'C' cells. Worked well.
>
>    MagLite DOES make some of the LED units in 'C'
>    size however.


Are C batteries more common where you are? I don't remember ever seeing
one sold.
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