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Head torch battery life

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ChrisHB Sep 2012 10:59pm, 16 Sep 2012 7910 posts	0 ChrisHB What can I expect from 3*AAA batteries? Or does everyone who uses a torch run with spare batteries?
rf_fozzy Sep 2012 11:05pm, 16 Sep 2012 3436 posts	0 rf_fozzy I've use both my Petzl and my Alpkit for several hours. Including for orienteering, where it's far more important to have a decent headtorch!
rf_fozzy Sep 2012 11:08pm, 16 Sep 2012 3437 posts	0 rf_fozzy I don't usually take spare batteries with me either, unless I'm going out on the fells for an unspecified period of time or I'm not sure whether or not I've recharged the batteries.
Discovery Dave Sep 2012 11:09pm, 16 Sep 2012 10452 posts	0 Discovery Dave Alpkit. Batteries last forever, pretty much.
Red Squirrel Sep 2012 11:13pm, 16 Sep 2012 2892 posts	0 Red Squirrel I run with spare batteries for my Petzl as when it starts to run out, it happens suddenly. (I've also got an Alpkit but don't like it.)
ChrisHB Sep 2012 11:16pm, 16 Sep 2012 7911 posts	0 ChrisHB Thank you all. I'll see if I get on with wearing the thing at all, and if it's really good I'll dig out some rechargeable batteries.
Red Squirrel Sep 2012 11:18pm, 16 Sep 2012 2894 posts	0 Red Squirrel I find they're easier to wear over a headband, but then I've got a fringe.
DeeGee Sep 2012 12:05am, 17 Sep 2012 12694 posts	0 DeeGee I ran with my Alpkit through the winter, 30 minutes commute twice a week. Only put new batteries in for Thunder Run. They weren't dead, but better safe than sorry...
flip Sep 2012 12:28am, 17 Sep 2012 5101 posts	0 flip problem with the alp kit is changing the batteries -very fiddly in my book. so what happens in the dark he the batteries die? I love the petzl rxp and battery change is the easiest I've ever known . that said I picked up a tiny lcd wind up torch in chamonIx which is bloody marvelous and great if things go tits up .(what if you fall and knack the head torch ) . funny enough think I saw a similar one in poundland recently.
southcoastclaret Sep 2012 6:02am, 17 Sep 2012 87 posts	0 southcoastclaret It depends very much on which headtorch you have got. Usually they state the expected battery life on the packaging - check the internet if you have chucked it away. Presumably it is an LED one, so battery life should be really quite a large number of hours. I'm sure I've read somewhere something about not using certain types of batteries with the very bright cree bulbs. I know my LED Lenser H7 specifically advertises "Versatile - can be used with rechargeable batteries", presumably meaning some others can't/shouldn't.

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What can I expect from 3*AAA batteries? Or does everyone who uses a torch run with spare batteries?

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