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Ultrafire CREE Q5 300LM MINI LED Flashlight 1xAA/14500, USD $2.99 from Banggood.com

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As a request of the OZ members, I'd like to offer this deal again.

Unleash the power of CREE at a Banggood price, this tiny but powerful torch is perfect for any situation you need light, its small has an adjustable beam and runs off one AA battery. Today’s deal gives you the best price on this tiny powerhouse.

As always pay nothing for shipping and using the coupon dealf5 get if for only USD $2.99

This coupon code also works for the following models:

http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-CREE-Q5-300lm-Mini-Zoomabl…

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  • whitty on 20/10/2014 - 21:20
    +3

    Description states if the light doesn't work with AA battery it is not bad. If it's advertised as working with AA or 14500 then it should work with both, not whichever one you're lucky enough to have work.

  • monty.melb on 20/10/2014 - 21:21
    +2

    Now I can use my Eneloops. Thanks rep

    • jv on 20/10/2014 - 21:26
      -3

      They wont last anywhere near as long as an alkaline in a CREE. Voltage drops too fast…

      • whitty on 20/10/2014 - 21:28
        +4

        from memory NiMH Voltage is pretty steady through to 80% discharge or something? Where alkaline cells the voltage drop is linear.

        • jv on 20/10/2014 - 22:00
          +4

          Have you tested them?

          I use one to walk my dog most nights.

          I find that a Varta alkanine AA lasts almost twice as long as a 2100mAh Imedion.

          Still works out cheaper to use rechargeables… Just need to take a spare one with me…

        • whitty on 20/10/2014 - 22:02

          @jv: I was referring to your comment that the voltage drops too fast, not the capacity of the cells.

        • NosDan on 20/10/2014 - 22:45
          +3

          @whitty: well, jv could well be correct here. i think people are forgetting that himh's "start" at 1.2v where as alkanines start at 1.5v.

          so yes the alkanine will begin dropping from 1.5v straight away BUT they will still be higher than the rechargeable 1.2v for at least some time, id have to look up some discharge graphs to refresh my memory as to it all

      • monty.melb on 20/10/2014 - 21:30

        Hi jv you mean alkaline battery better than eneloop?

      • effgee on 20/10/2014 - 21:33
        +5

        I disagree, alkalines have higher internal resistance and don't cope with the high current draw as well as NiMH's.
        300 lumens is at least 300mW, i.e. 200mA at 1.5V.

        Alkaline primary cells do hold more charge…but only once. So in the end they cost more than an eneloop that can be recharged many times.

        Anyway, its academic since everyone here has oodles of eneloops by now, right ?

        • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 21:38
          +1

          I have 5 or 6, each with Eneloops and all work fine. I give them a beating occasionally (climbing through roofs etc) and never had issue with them dying quicker than expected. Every now and then I refresh the Eneloops ('coz i can) just to ensure they're always bright when I need it.

        • NosDan on 20/10/2014 - 21:38
          +3

          Anyway, its academic since everyone here has oodles of eneloops by now, right

          i only have 1, but i have a whole draw full of turnigy aa/aaa's from hobbyking :D

        • jv on 20/10/2014 - 22:03
          +2

          Alkaline primary cells do hold more charge…but only once. So in the end they cost more than an eneloop

          That's obvious.

          But I find a AA alkaline will last longer in a CREE than a rechargeable AA.

        • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 22:06
          +1

          @jv:

          I've heard this too, can't comment from experience but wouldn't be surprised if true. I currently have 16 spare (fully charged) Eneloop AA's so I'm happy continuing with those.

        • whitty on 20/10/2014 - 22:07
          +2

          NiMH cells are often used in digital cameras and other high drain devices, where over the duration of single charge use they outperform primary (such as alkaline) batteries.

          NiMH cells are particularly advantageous for high current drain applications, due in large part to their low internal resistance. Alkaline batteries, which might have approximately 3000 mA·h capacity at low current demand (200 mA), will have about 700 mA·h capacity with a 1000 mA load.[28] Digital cameras with LCDs and flashlights can draw over 1000 mA, quickly depleting alkaline batteries. NiMH cells can deliver these current levels without similar loss of capacity.

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel%E2%80%93metal_hydride_b…

          SO I guess it depends on the actual current draw of the light being used. NiMH/LiIon is still my preferred choice.

        • Tuba on 21/10/2014 - 00:10

          That's obvious.
          But I find a AA alkaline will last longer in a CREE than a rechargeable AA.

          But is it brighter? An eneloop will deliver better amps than an alkaline. Given neither of them have the right voltage for the LED the driver must be a boost driver (uses excess amps to increase volts to the LED). The more amps available to be supplied, the better the overall brightness throughout the runtime. If runtime alone is all that matters, have at it with alkalines if youve found them to last longer.

          This is a table of the results from each battery type in camera flashes. Note, the lithium primary is unfairly judged in one test as it has a circuit built into its design to stop it going into thermal cascade. It trips and must cool before resetting. Thus a lot of the time recorded is for that process to take place.

          http://www.slrlounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/best-bat…

          See Whitty above for a fine explanation.

          If you plan to throw this in your car and leave it there, get Lithium primaries. Upto 20 yrs shelf life, and best suited to the weather extremes a torch left in a car is exposed too. Next choice is Eneloops due to the LSD, and never Alkalines, They have been used in high drain, add weather extremes and you have a great chance of leakage.

        • greenie4242 on 21/10/2014 - 00:19
          -1

          If you need to use your torch for two hours for something important but your Eneloop only lasts one hour in the torch, it's not much use to you. I've been stuck in caves with idiots who end up with no headlamps because they thought they were saving the planet by using rechargeables in their torches. Carrying pockets full of spare rechargeables might sound like a good idea, but how do you change the batteries in the torch on your head in a cave IN THE DARK? Yes, you should carry backup lighting, but then you need more backup rechargeables too. And if you go camping for a week with no power sources, how do you charge those Eneloops? Even if you have a power source, you now also need to carry TWO chargers - because if your single charger fails, you're stuck with NOTHING.

          Seriously, Eneloops seem to have become a religion for some people. Other battery types still have their places.

        • elusive on 21/10/2014 - 05:22

          @greenie4242:

          Eh, if you really care about runtime/weight ratio, go with lithium primaries - they have a higher capacity and weigh less. Not cheap though. Li-ion rechargeables are also a good option - can't discharge them as low as alkaline, but the higher power/capacity should make up for it.

        • Click_It on 21/10/2014 - 11:39
          +1

          I would presume changing a head torch battery would be easy, just carry a $3.54 torch and 1 or 2 spare Eneloops. Problem solved. Going into caves with no backups is not real smart.

          Maybe just avoid the red ones, I hear they use batteries faster.

        • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2014 - 12:33
          -1

          http://www.powerstream.com/AA-tests.htm

        • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2014 - 12:38
          -1

          @greenie4242: Not sure what you're suggesting Greenie other than the fact your recharageable mates didn't check their gear. Whether you go disposable or rechargeable you need to make sure your batteries are "ready" and carry spares, no?

      • murkywater on 20/10/2014 - 23:17

        You got it backwards jv. Nimh are preferred for high drain devices as they can sustain higher and steady voltage for much longer than Alkalines.

        • greenie4242 on 21/10/2014 - 00:13
          +1

          That is completely dependent on the design of the equipment the battery is being used for. jv has discovered through his own testing that alkaline batteries last longer in his torch for him.

      • sasquire on 21/10/2014 - 08:33

        Yep, I find my eneloops run out real quick in these torches. :(

  • ptsordos on 20/10/2014 - 21:42

    You can never have enough eneloops and crees ;p

    • Tuba on 21/10/2014 - 00:27
      +1

      Cree does not make torches, they just make LEDs that some makers use in torches. Nothing else about the torch is Cree. Often they say Cree on the tube but dont actually even have a Cree LED in them. Let alone the conversation we could have about XRE, XPG, XML, and 2nd versions of those Cree LEDS.

      As an FYI Q5 is a bin number, its not even a model of LED.

  • yojabbajabba on 20/10/2014 - 21:52

    Ahhh, a staple item in every ozbargainer's diet. Mix that with Amex cards, eneloops and dick smith discount coupons and we'll all grow to be @tightarse, @jv or @easternculture!

    • silverrat23 on 20/10/2014 - 22:03
      +3

      You forgot ebooks and udemy courses as well!

      • yojabbajabba on 20/10/2014 - 22:16
        +2

        The breakfast of champions!

  • deniswt on 20/10/2014 - 21:57

    Where do ya enter the coupon code? After PayPal?

    • whitty on 20/10/2014 - 21:58
      +2

      In your shopping cart on the RHS I think it was. You may have gone too far.

  • deniswt on 20/10/2014 - 22:01

    Doesn't seem to be there on mobile website.

  • initial_a on 20/10/2014 - 22:03
    +1

    thanks bought 4. Do you also have matching color headlights??

  • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 22:04

    Guys I just stumbled upon this after making my purchase, is it superior to the one in this deal?

    http://www.banggood.com/CREE-XPE-Q5-600-Lumen-7W-Zoomable-LE…
    $3.59 USD

    EDIT: It would appear to be better but all my googling only finds XP-G, XR-E etc, so I'm not quite sure about this one…

    • bb_hunter on 20/10/2014 - 22:41

      found this 7w Q5 XR-E on ebay only $3.98 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-7W-1200lm-CREE-LED-Q5-Adjust…

    • fufufu on 20/10/2014 - 22:46
      +2

      I have the other one. Not sure which of my torches are from banggood but I would think they are basically the same generic ones from any shop.

      I cannot tell if there's any difference in brightness so I can only give you details on the torch itself. The one in your link is lighter and much thinner than the torch in OP. The belt clip mechanism in your link however is more flimsy: not screwed on to the torch like in op but rather sit in between the battery cover and the torch, relaying on the cover to hold it in place. the clip is also thinner and flexible compared to the rigid type in OP.

      To give you an idea, if you pulled on the end of the clip, the torch in your link would keep bending until it becomes deformed whereas if you do the same to the OP's torch it would probably break eventually as it feels much more rigid. WARNING: I have not tried this. It is just what it seems like from my observations.

      Also, the light flood of your torch is much more even whereas the one in op the light in the middle of the flood is much brighter than the sides. both torches have a secondary light ring around the light no matter the distance.

      • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 23:11

        Thanks, I will stick with the type in this deal (now have 7 of them and they work fine for my needs!)

    • murkywater on 21/10/2014 - 00:04

      They're all the same thing, and it's nowhere near 600 lumens.

  • HAL on 20/10/2014 - 22:21
    +4

    Bought 2, now my collection is complete I have every colour!

    Gotta collect em' all!

    • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 22:25

      Did you remember the silver one?
      http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-CREE-Q5-300lm-Mini-Zoomabl…

      • HAL on 20/10/2014 - 22:32

        Argh missed that one!

        What's next Soul Silver or Heart Gold?!?

        • Click_It on 20/10/2014 - 22:37

          The code works if you want to go back and buy one. I goofed up and had to go back again that's how I know.

          I have 5 blacks and now 2 silvers. Might be interested in a more powerful one next, 7 is probably enough of these ones.

  • Checkboy on 20/10/2014 - 22:32

    Hmm, what colour to get this time…

    • [Deactivated] on 20/10/2014 - 22:54
      +1

      Got my self a green one to match my blue, red, silver and black ones lol

      • Checkboy on 20/10/2014 - 22:57
        +1

        I got a silver one this time :)

  • fufufu on 20/10/2014 - 22:32

    Bought a red one to accompany my other coloured torches.

  • Checkboy on 20/10/2014 - 22:37
    +1

    Also, if anyone wants a black one, they're around the same price on eBay (worldwide). For positive feedback.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/10/2014 - 22:41

    Guys this sucks in comparison with this model which is double the brightness and slimmer;
    http://www.banggood.com/CREE-XPE-Q5-600-Lumen-7W-Zoomable-LE…

    For $1.22 extra I would rather use something that is a bit better

    • haz on 20/10/2014 - 22:53
      +1

      I have both types, I will say the one in the link are poorer construction quality to these Ultrafire ones. The one I bought had loose heads, self discharged batteries and didn't appear as bright as the Ultrafire when using Eneloop batteries. Also, there is no way it can produce 600 lumens on one 14500 battery.

      • Tuba on 21/10/2014 - 00:33
        +2

        Ultrafire is one of the most cloned brands around, steer clear of their batteries. Some are so poorly done they brand them Ultrafirc. Seriously, really bad batteries. And Im betting theres at least a few people with them.

      • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2014 - 09:49

        You guys are torch experts!

    • murkywater on 21/10/2014 - 00:10

      Don't believe these HK sellers' lumen ratings unless it's ANSI FL1. You can't get anywhere close to 600 lumens from a 14500 on Cree Q5, let alone AA.

  • MelbBoy on 20/10/2014 - 22:44

    Ordered one. 1st time with Bang Good so hope its a good experience.

    • superforever on 20/10/2014 - 22:55
      +1

      Bought a blue one, so don't expect arrive in 1-2 weeks from my experience.

  • fufufu on 20/10/2014 - 22:54

    Op can you do a special on 14500 batteries? I want to see how much better they are compared to AAs.

    • Almost Banned on 20/10/2014 - 23:17

      Yeah Rep - could you do a deal on batteries?
      I need a few 18650s.
      Thanks.

  • youknow on 20/10/2014 - 22:59
    +7

    I think I have about 20 of these, and yet I still want to get another. My wife thinks I have a problem. I think she's right!

  • PissLUR on 20/10/2014 - 23:24

    Thanks. Bought 30.

    • mafmouf on 21/10/2014 - 11:25

      The one bulk purchase I may believe…

    • superforever on 21/10/2014 - 11:40

      "Coupon valid for one purchase per customer" ??

      • awoff1 on 21/10/2014 - 13:28

        I assumed it meant one order per customer (with no quantity limit on the torches, you can buy multiple in one order) but I just tested the code, and it's still applying even though i've already done an order with the code.

  • dosada on 21/10/2014 - 00:39

    This one looks pretty decent for the money too. And you can get a golden one to match you iPhone

  • homersyd on 21/10/2014 - 02:00

    so how does this work, I saw this in the description:
    "NOTE:Please try to use both AA and 14500 battery for the flashlight.Thanks." So I really need both???

    • Checkboy on 21/10/2014 - 02:15

      Nope, any will work. A normal alkaline AA battery from a $2 store will work.

    • Tuba on 21/10/2014 - 03:02

      No, some of these although supposed to run on both do not. There is a flaw in the driver, the ability to boost the AA voltage to that required by the LED might be compromised. But not all of them, some will run on AA fine, others will not.

      • tanksinatra on 21/10/2014 - 09:09

        So BangGood won't guarantee that this will work with a AA, even if they've written 1x AA / 14500 battery??

        • OzBragain on 21/10/2014 - 09:28

          These will work with AA

  • cyclone22 on 21/10/2014 - 07:41

    What is the difference between 3 listed flashlights? Which one is the best bang for buck?

    • OzBragain on 21/10/2014 - 08:20
      +8

      Colour.

      The red one obviously goes faster and will use more batteries

  • SeanEIt on 21/10/2014 - 08:00

    thanks..

  • JimB on 21/10/2014 - 11:41
    +1

    Can someone recommend me any brighter ones, i.e. uses 2 AA batteries?

    • marcozmitch on 21/10/2014 - 19:23

      I want a larger pea-shooter too…

  • BH1 on 21/10/2014 - 21:25

    Comes up as $3.99 on my iphone,then $4.67 on desktop and android tablet.

    Can't seem to apply code on ios.

  • Slippage on 22/10/2014 - 08:40

    Not sure I needed another… but bought anyway! Thanks!

  • jdf on 29/10/2014 - 13:11
    +1

    Just received my torches today……..really fast postage Banggood….very impressed!

    • NosDan on 29/10/2014 - 13:27

      jdf
      Location
      Melbourne

      for anyone else like me wondering

      hopefully means mine will come in a couple days time (SA). usually takes a couple more days than the eastern states

  • Kai88 on 31/10/2014 - 14:03

    Just received mine today as well.
    Impressed with shipping time, expected quite a few weeks more

    Location
    Bella Vista
    NSW

  • Godric on 01/11/2014 - 17:25

    Still have not got mine

  • Jabba the Hutt on 04/11/2014 - 13:49

    The six I ordered arrived today. Two blue, two green, two light green. The two light green ones are faulty - the head (which moves to adjust the beam) is excessively loose and the light cuts in and out depending on its position.

    • NosDan on 04/11/2014 - 14:10
      +1

      undo the front lens and tighten up the silver inner part in the torch (the bit with the LED on it)

      all my older ones kept coming loose like that and i ended up using a little bit of thread lock on them so they dont come undone any more

      • Jabba the Hutt on 04/11/2014 - 18:15

        Thanks for the tip - seems to have worked.

  • superforever on 05/11/2014 - 13:09

    Still waiting ….

    • jdf on 06/11/2014 - 06:27

      I told a friend about these, and he hasn't received his yet in Melbourne.

  • fufufu on 06/11/2014 - 16:38

    I wanted a red one because it'd go faster but received an email saying they were out of stock so I could wait or pick a different colour.

    I opted to wait and was told it was shipped a few days ago. Are others still waiting on a different colour or did they pick red too?

  • shakoo on 07/11/2014 - 09:06

    Got mine yesterday :-)

  • Toph Beifong on 07/11/2014 - 12:38

    Received mine yesterday. Absolute rubbish (the silver one)- it doesn't even turn on while the zoom that you can adjust feels very loose.

    • NosDan on 07/11/2014 - 12:41

      sounds like the typical problem with these, see here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/166190#comment-2344803

      • Toph Beifong on 07/11/2014 - 20:01

        How did you tighten the inner silver part when its surrounded by the shell of the zoom able lens?

        • NosDan on 07/11/2014 - 20:39

          i just used my thumb on the silver bit. its pretty solid so i cant imagine you breaking anything… but being finger tight it will also keep coming undone like mine did.

          you can also just turn the outer bit and that will tighten it a little but not as much as using your thumb. ultimately you probably want to look at getting a little bottle of loctite to stop it happening

  • Hen on 07/11/2014 - 21:45
    +1

    Disappointed. Of the three I bought (diff colors), one has ok brightness, one fair and the other is super dim. Contacted banggood and I'm to send a video or pic. Will try to take a pic of the 3 beams. Thought they'd be good stocking fillers but would be embarrassed to give them. Guess you get what you pay for, but expected better

  • superforever on 07/11/2014 - 22:36

    Received today mine is ok.

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