The cheapo helmet light

[DismalScientist]

250 lumen flashlights are under $10 on ebay!

I’m wondering how this baby will work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3800-Lumen-CREE-XM-L-3x-T6-LED-Flashlight-Torch-Lamp-/280765159868?pt=AU_Torches&hash=item415ee859bc

[ronwalf]

Just don’t puncture the battery (LiPo 18650).

[vvill]

Yeah 18650s kind of scare me, esp since a lot of them (and their chargers) are cheap Chinese made ones. Of course I realized this after I bought my flashlights that use them, although at least they only use one battery per flashlight. I test them regularly enough with a voltmeter.

As for the original question, I’m going with this for $18
http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Beacon-Helmet-Mounted-Light/dp/B004J2F2VM
I got one at Target on a whim for less than that ^

[MCL1981]

If the LiPos in your light do go critical, you will look like a fighter jet dropping countermeasure flares.

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