Canister lights (travelling with)?

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Given some new regulations regarding lithium batteries, has anyone travelled with cannister lights like light monkey or halcyon? I know they have to go on board and not thru checked luggage. But am going to the carribean in 2 months and want to know if it is going to be a problem.
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I've always carried the light and battery in my carry on and never have any issues. In fact, a week ago my bag didn't even hit for additional screening which was the first time that happened. Usually with a reg and light in my bag they want to inspect it again. Not this time which was nice.
 
depends on the size of the canisters and where you are going. Some countries are nastier than others. US is pretty lenient, countries like Australia, not so much. The question I have is if you're going to the Caribbean, why do you need a can?
 
Thanks to both of you for your quick replies. I am going to the Caymans. Maybe someone who's been there recently can shed some light. My light is a Light Monkey 12W light.View attachment 356825
 
best would be to ask light monkey, but it should be

http://www.caveadventurers.com/explorer-back-up-lights.html
take note that these throw just as much light as the canister does and while you obviously get quite a bit more burn time on the can, you still get an hour and a half on the backup lights on high and many hours on medium or low....
 
The question I have is if you're going to the Caribbean, why do you need a can?

I take a can light (21w or 10w, depending on location) everywhere I travel and into the water on every dive. Never been on a dive where I thought to myself "Damn... I wish I didn't have a powerful light with me!"

But seriously, it's great to be able to point a good, strong light under ledges, into crevices, etc. And with something more than a backup you don't need to get right into the crevice or whatever for the light to do any good. Then if you spot something worth looking at you can get closer for a better look.
 
I've travelled with my can light quite a few times, and it's also a light monkey 12w. I always put it in my hand luggage, remove the head from the light and put it in a plastic bag. I take them out of my bag and put them in a bin when they go through xray. i don't usually get asked what it is...
 
I take a can light (21w or 10w, depending on location) everywhere I travel and into the water on every dive. Never been on a dive where I thought to myself "Damn... I wish I didn't have a powerful light with me!"

But seriously, it's great to be able to point a good, strong light under ledges, into crevices, etc. And with something more than a backup you don't need to get right into the crevice or whatever for the light to do any good. Then if you spot something worth looking at you can get closer for a better look.

Ray, those Hog Morph/CA Explorer/all the other nominal 1000 lumen lights throw significantly more light than your 10W HID which on a good day, throw 500 lumen out the front, and they throw enough out vs the 21W that I certainly won't travel with something the size of a 21w head plus canister for 50% more light.
 
Great discussion guys. I will call light monkey and ask then post their reply here.
 
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