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    Does anyone here have experience with these lights? They seem like a good idea.

    http://9voltlight.com/

    http://www.organize.com/snap-on-led-flashlight.html


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    Ooo, that looks handy. For ultralight thru-hiking, you can't beat the ease of a simple 9v battery replacement. I don't know about the full year of light... seems optimistic but if I can get more than a week out of it, I may replace my Petzl E+Lite, which seems like a likely comparison marker.
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    Here's a site with reviews of the lights you mentioned plus many others:
    http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews/nitepalm_palm4.htm
    http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews...t_survival.htm

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    I made my own LED 9v light in an Altoids tin. It works great and the battery lasts weeks with just occasional use. Haven't used it exclusively on a camping trip, though.
    http://www.geocities.com/csroberts/light.htm

    BTW, making this light is easier than you think. If you miswire something it won't burn out the LED, unless you forget the resistor. I chose the 9v because it has a lot more milliamps (burn time) than 2 AA. I also painted a stripe of 12hr glow in the dark (2nd generation) paint on it so I can find it in the tent.

    Those 9v flashlights above are a bit pricey at $25 each.
    Last edited by bulrush; 02-13-2009 at 09:22 AM.

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