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Princeton tech byte replacement suggestions
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Aug 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm #3670548
Hello, I’ve been using the Princeton tech byte for years. It’s been my favorite headlamp for in camp and daily use at home. I really like that it isn’t to bright, good weight, two AAA’s and price under $20. Though they only seem to last 3-4 years of use. I bought a new one this year and one of the issues the byte has had is it will drain the battery while idle, or in the lock position, either way when I go to grab it, it will not turn on until I flip the batteries positions and even then they will be well drained, and the headlamp is not super bright to begin with.
Any suggestions for a new headlamp that fits all these features, price doesn’t matter as long as it is durable for a few years.Aug 12, 2020 at 3:36 pm #3670550Aug 13, 2020 at 12:27 am #3670583I like the Petzl eLite. Less than 1 oz, np drain when off. Takes CR2032 coin cell batteries (lithium, long shelf life), but these are cheap if you get them from AliExpress. I just got a 10-pack of Panasonic CR2025 for $2.14 delivered.
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