Do I need a new light??

[wgw04024]

So, I primarily use my light(s) on wrecks in Key Largo, searching in reefs when needed, and night dives in warm water critter watching.

I have had these intovatec lights since I started diving. I assume 'intovatec' is now simply tovatec. I'm not sure how bright they are since they don't have model numbers on them that google finds at all, but in the dark they seem pretty bright. They do beam and flood by simply sliding the head of the light, and are aluminum.

My question, am I simply feeling like buying new lights because that's fun, or are these really all I need and I'm not really going to get much more bang for my buck in any new lights in similar size? The only complaint I have is they aren't rechargeable batteries. As you can see it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. These seem as durable a product as I've ever bought.

I really like the zoom in/out feature which doesn't seem to be on many lights of similar size I have looked at on the various standard websites.

Thoughts?
TIA

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Take a look at Kraken dive lights. They have a 2000 lumen light with rechargeable batteries.

NR-2000 – Kraken Sports

krakensports.ca

 

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

Would that stop you from using rechargeable batteries?

 

[wgw04024]

This looks like a similar light with the 45 degree wider angle.

NR-1500 Zoom - Kraken Sports

The latest revision of the NR-900Z. Same great zoom function, but now 1500 lumens instead of 900! Best part? The price is the same! The new 21700 has USB C charging port built in. No more trying to figure out right side up on the USB cable! 🙂

krakensports.ca

 

[wgw04024]

Would that stop you from using rechargeable batteries?

I'm not sure. What exactly do you mean?

Edit: It seems I can get CR123A rechargeables to replace the standard ones!

 

[grf88]

Maybe this is all you need if in fact they use C cells

 

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

I have a light that uses rechargeable and standard throwaway double AA batteries.

 

[wgw04024]

I guess I can use something like this. I still may buy that 1500 zoom.

RCR123A Rechargeable Battery With a USB Cable

CR123A Rechargeable Batteries RAVPower [8 Pack 3.7V 700mAh ] Protected Batteries for Arlo Security Wireless Cameras VMC3030 VMK3200 VMS3330 3430 3530 and Flashlight Polaroid Microphone

www.ravpower.com

 

[Jcp2]

So, I primarily use my light(s) on wrecks in Key Largo, searching in reefs when needed, and night dives in warm water critter watching.

I have had these intovatec lights since I started diving. I assume 'intovatec' is now simply tovatec. I'm not sure how bright they are since they don't have model numbers on them that google finds at all, but in the dark they seem pretty bright. They do beam and flood by simply sliding the head of the light, and are aluminum.

My question, am I simply feeling like buying new lights because that's fun, or are these really all I need and I'm not really going to get much more bang for my buck in any new lights in similar size? The only complaint I have is they aren't rechargeable batteries. As you can see it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. These seem as durable a product as I've ever bought.

I really like the zoom in/out feature which doesn't seem to be on many lights of similar size I have looked at on the various standard websites.
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Thoughts?
TIA

Do these take 2 cr123 batteries in series? I have a similar intovatec set that I got off Facebook marketplace that I substituted one rechargeable 16650 for the 2 original cr123, albeit at a lower total voltage (3.7 vs 6). I think some later variants even had a removable sleeve that allowed rechargeable 18650 as a substitute choice as well.

 

[wgw04024]

Do these take 2 cr123 batteries in series? I have a similar intovatec set that I got off Facebook marketplace that I substituted one rechargeable 16650 for the 2 original cr123, albeit at a lower total voltage (3.7 vs 6). I think some later variants even had a removable sleeve that allowed rechargeable 18650 as a substitute choice as well.

Yes, these all have 2 cr123's in series. Interesting about the replacement for sure!