Energizer SuperBright 2-AA

 
 
 
2 Stars
Fair
         

Light Type: Incandescent
Light Class: Household

Short Description:

This light is designed to be a step-up over the least expensive Energizer flashlights available. The case is a somewhat flexible, tough plastic. The tailcap has a hanger ring which also serves as a rollstop device. It is not described as having any water resistance.

Package picture
Light picture
Bezel picture
Bezel picture
Beam picture at 4"
Beam profile
Beam picture illuminating a painting at 10'

Reviewer's Impressions:

This little light puts out a suprisingly good beam for only $3. The combination of the partially faceted reflector and the frosted spot lens produces a beam with no rings.

The plastic case is softer and more flexible than your typical brittle plastic cheap light, giving it a good degree of durability. The light has no environmental protection from water except for the tight fit of the parts. This light would survive a quick dunk or a drenching in a rainstorm, provided it were dried out once inside.

The hanger ring has a flat spot that protrudes from the side of the flashlight to server as a roll-stop device. In reality, when the flashlight rolls and the hanger ring roll-stop strikes the ground surface, the hanger ring hinges out, allowing the flashlight to continue rolling.

For a general household light, this would be a good choice, and should be able to take its share of abuse if dropped, kicked, etc.

+ + + Pluses: Releatively tough, Decent beam, moderately bright, very cheap

- - - Minuses: Not water resistant, cheap construction inside, poor rollstop tab

Review Date ............................. 2002
Case Material ........................... Non-Brittle Plastic
Case Features .......................... Various opaque colors, tailcap hanger ring
Case Access Type .................... Bezel unscrews
Switch Type ............................. Slider
Reflector Type ......................... Partial faceted
Lens Type ................................

Frosted center spot

Bulb Type ................................. Krypton
Beam Type ............................... Narrow spot with Medium spillbeam
Beam Characteristics ............... No rings - spot, spillbeam and wide dim aurora
Lux Output (click for important details) 795
Battery / Power Type................ 2-AA - comes with 2 Eveready "Extra Heavy Duty" AA
Battery Life (advertised) ........... 4-5 hours
Environmental Protection ......... None
Special Items of Note ............... Tailcap hanger ring serves as ineffective anti-roll device
Warranty .................................. Lifetime
Retail Cost ................................ Around $3.00 US
 

 

 
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