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Default Flashlight temptation (initial follow up report 5)

On Fri, 13 May 2016 21:41:31 +0100, Winston_Smith wrote:

On Sat, 07 May 2016 21:48:07 -0500, My 2 Cents wrote:
On 5/7/2016 8:08 PM, ZUMzX wrote:


That is essentially a battery holder. Four rechargeable AA batteries
will give you close to 5V to charge your devices through the built-in
USB socket.


only two AA batteries... so it must boost the voltage up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mraqng4303Y


But holds half the total energy of a model with four cells. You will
get half the charges. Fine if you can recharge regularly. If you are
away from home or a heavy user, one might consider the 4 cell
versions. Twice as big, twice as heavy. Pick your poison.


4AAAs?


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A Smith and Wesson beats four Aces.