does it work well in cold weather? Most flashlights don't work well once the batteries get cold.
1858907
I keep it inside until I go out but haven't noticed any problems when I'm doing winter chores at night.
1858908
I'm in Canada. The last three weeks we were at -25 C as average. The flashlight and worked perfectly. The light beam at that temperature was very powerful, so in case it wasn't working at 100% (like in summer) I didn't notice any difference... I definitely recommend this flashlight .
1858909
I don't know.....I will leave it in my vehicle during the day but bring it in at night...and it works fine. So I'm not sure the cold deration your referring toIts not always in the heat of the vehicle but maybe the time it is helps.
258967
Cold weather does not impact LED lighting function like it does on older CFL technologies. That said however, cold weather DOES impact battery charge capacity; not quite the same as occurs in 12V lead acid batteries, but the output can be diminished some by extreme cold. Adjusting the angle of the solar panel to capture more of the lower sun trajectory in the winter has worked for us here in Western Washington where cloudy skies are the winter rule rather than the exception. That said however we do hit a wall right about this time of year where there just isn't enough daylight hours for charging to happen. That is more about the current location than hours of sun. placement of the solar panel is key.
234230
Yes I have used mine in the rain and in the snow but cold affects battery life
14292
No. I have had no trouble with flashlight at all. I recommended it to my neighbors as well. Living in the country, we use it daily (on highest setting). It's distance is great and I have no problems with it at all. The batteries charge last a long time. The label on mine says TrustFire AK-47.
257982
I have been using the light since Mid-April. I have not had any issues with it. The temperature range has been normally 50 - 80 degrees. As far as it working in freezing temperatures, there have been several days of cold weather, but not any extended freezing cold temperatures. I live in Southern New England and I guess I will find out in a few short months.
1816850
The ownership manual says that it will work accurately above 14 degrees Fahrenheit, but to make sure you have fresh batteries anytime the temp is below 32. The manual also says the batteries are good for about 4000 distance measurements (maybe 5000, I forget), and there is a battery meter in the viewfinder.
367822
It will work outdoors in cold and rainy weather. I have tried starting fires with mine and it has worked quite well. However, if the gas you put into it is cold, then it won't work very well. Make sure that the gas is about room temperature before filling the torch.
1418799
It depends on weather conditions, like fog. But I would compare it's brightness to the 2 AA maglite flashlight.
471695
I think the batteries for it are specialized just for the flashlight. And another thing I dont like about it is, if the power is off a long time, no way to charge it. But, as for as being a good flashlight, it is. But, it has limitations.
1544583
I just went and got my flashlight(out of the safe) with the 9 T6 emitters and it does not have anything green in it, but this one does not rattle either. I'm very happy with mine as far as brightness, it's incredibly bright, but the batteries don't last very long at full power. I used it to help a friend load articles into a storage shed and in 5 or 6 minutes it started blinking do to low battery power, I then set it on a dimmer power and it was fine , but then I used a different flashlight to finish. I charged the batteries and it works fine again, and incredibly bright again. No rattles
2066050
I'm using it to maintain my battery in a car seldom used in the winter and it works great. Some car's just don't hold a charge in the cold if not used a few times a week.
732112
I live in a very cold place, this type (lipo) of battery heats up when in use, but leave out in cold without using will probably ruin them.
2097198
This has more to do with your batteies than the LED light. Alkaline batteries perform very poorly when they are below freezing. If you use rechargeable NiMH batteries then the light can operate down to -20C or even lower. I know this becasue I have this light powered byTenergy Centura rechargeable C cells in my (unheated) garage. During last winter the outdoor temperature can drop to 0F (-18C) at night, and the light still works.
113561
Yes, I work outside in all kinds or weather, it sits straight up in my tool pouch.Very well built, the tail cap with the switch has a o-ring. I have no had a single issue with this flashlight. The batteries are quite expensive, if you won't use it much, then just use the standard batteries. If you will use it everyday look into a rechargeable battery. I bought a pack of 2, they need to be a High Energy CR123A cell, this flashlight demands it, don't buy ones that are rated for cameras. This flashlight needs power. Best flashlight I own, and I have many. Hope this helps.Scott
1329035
Were I live definitely does not get as cold as Chicago for extended periods of time but we do occasionally dip into the single digits for a week or so at a time and during those times they have performed perfectly always coming on. We are in 30's and 20's most nights during the winter and they work fine never had any problems with them not operating in those low temps. They have worked perfectly in the snow and rain with no issues and have had them installed for longer than six months and I am still using the same dollar store batteries I put in them when I first got them.
1461532
I used in a cold environment. The batteries were changed every two days. We did not try to go longer, so I do not know if batteries would last for four days. I am sorry.
598217
I have not used outside in cold. but I'm sure if it was under a tent it would be fine or if not It runs on batteries so all good just don't get batteries wet. good luck!! I'm going to try the cold :) :)