this post was submitted on 10 Nov 2024
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You can get the FC11 (clone) for about $10 (about 10€) with a battery - I have a few just as backup lights around the house.
I did buy the better batteries for ones in my 72-hr bag (I live in an area that gets sudden, severe weather emergencies).
It's been great to have a light that can run continuously for days (lowest output is a few lumen, great for power outages)
The FC11 is not a clone, it is the predecessor of the FC11C with a less efficient driver. The FC11C is worth the upgrade, if you want longer and better regulated runtime.
Just 10$? That sounds almost too good to be true. Are they of the same quality?
What do you mean with better batteries? Just ones that are of higher quality than the supplied one?
A light like this does seem useful for power outages and the likes. I don't have a backup bag or anything, but now that you're talking about it, I probably should. Maybe not for 72h, but something smaller can't hurt. I guess I'll start looking for some other equipment that could be of use.
And yes, the lowest setting is really good. According to the manual, it can last for almost 21 days. And it's definitely useable at that brightness, too.