From 2,000-lumen beasts to lanterns that charge your phone, meet the 5 Streamlight flashlights that prove why professional gear is worth the upgrade.

People around the world buy a lot of batteries. In fact, Fortune Business Insights estimates $37 billion worth of consumer batteries will be sold worldwide by the year 2029. The battery market started ...

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People around the world buy a lot of batteries. In fact, Fortune Business Insights estimates $37 billion worth of consumer batteries will be sold worldwide by the year 2029. The battery market started ...

The short answer: There could be an issue, but likely only with “cheap” LED flashlights—that is, ones that lack circuitry to limit the current flowing through the LED. There should be no problem using ...

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