The Ultimate Multi-Battery Flashlight: Streamlight ProTac 1L-1AA

I have one and forgot it outside the next day a hurricane 🌀 hit and the light still works fine like nothing happened 😅

Me with dollar tree batteries

I have several Thrunight TN-12's that take 1×18650 or 2xCR123A. Might have to get me one of these Streamlight Protacs to burn up extra alkaline batteries laying around!

I didn't know it could use triple a batteries 😮

@prepared You know it can use more types of batteries than that, what about 10440 and 14500 batteries 🙂 Cool flashlight.

I have light from L.A. Police Gear (it was discontinued so I got it on clearance) that came with 3 CR123 batteries but has an add-on piece that allows it to take either 4 CR123s or 2 18650s. So I use 18650s but keep 4 CR123s for backup.

I was honestly just admiring this same EDC flashlight today in my pocket as it gets darker… great for all the reasons you said above and fits well in my pocket AND in a ball cap 🧢… still with an decently impressive amount of light output.

Weapons mountable?

I purchased the Soonfire E11 approximately 6 years ago it has 5 brightness settings up to 1000 lumens. It is rechargeable via USB cord. It is my everyday carry and it still works like new and it is the same rechargeable battery. At the time I bought it the price was $29.
I think I'm going to purchase another one even though it is $50
now. Also pick up a couple batteries just in case.

Had one for years, thank you for showing the red filter. I’ve been looking for one for awhile!

I prefer the Microstream myself. I just like the smaller size and basic on/off flashlights.

can i run this with 14500 cells?

Ive been running one since 2019. I agree, my favorite pocket torch.

I’ve had two of these 1L-1AA lights. Had problems with both; the spring loaded platform would get stuck.

Also and this is STRICTLY my fault, I let an AA battery corrode. Contacted Streamlight and the sent a new cap. Too big. Contacted them again about the cap and they sent another. Too small. I can’t win. That said I do enjoy Streamlight products, and their customer service was excellent even if the wrong parts made it to me. I cleaned the corrosion as best I could and continue to use the light on occasion.

Thanks!

You had me sold on rechargeable. I've been using the Streamlight micro, i clip it on my hood (welder) and it wont die.
If it ever dies i know what my next light will be.

Hi, use any pencil with graphite lead and write on the threads all the way around. It acts as a dry graphite lubricant and wont harm anything. Just don't over do it or you might have extra powder making a mess. This can help eliminate the squeak and make operating any threaded cap easier

Can you actually run a 14500? They are 3.7v AA size, but they actually run at 4.2v when fully charged… is it too much for the flashlight compared to the 3v of the CR123?

I use the streamlight 90x it has the same functionality had it for 6 years still rocking

Carry one of those in my pocket daily

Probably takes 14500 batteries as well….

I would love to hear your opinion on the streamlight survivor for like a spot light

Love this light, my edc for years. Also put Vaseline on the threads , o ring, stops the squeak, keeps it from being hard to unscrew.

Got one after you did a kit review, very handy light

Good sir your list is not complete! You can actually run 14500 cells as well! They are the size of a AA but run at 3.7 volts which makes the flashlight even brighter! This flashlight has all kinds of secrets! I love them and have them everywhere. Side note – clearly the manufacturer hasn't approved this flashlight to run at 3.7 volts. That being said it's not much higher than 3 volts and seems to hold up. I haven't had a flashlight die yet.

I discovered thanks to your "bug out bag flashlights " video this flashlight two years ago, like you now is my favourite, one on my edc , one on my b.o.b and one in the car!

I saw one of your videos about it like 4 years ago and it has been my edc light since, the only downside is that cr123 are too expensive and sometimes i'm stuck with AA but great great light, she never let me down. Quick question, what brand of rechargable cr123 do you use? I can't find any that work

I have 5 of them, I really like this light…

Great, now the price is gonna go up and be out of stock 😂😂

Dude! I just found this light 4 days ago, it's freaking awesome!

My daughter is going on a week long trip with her church youth group, and I was researching a flashlight for her to take with her. It's not a wilderness thing, so it could be rechargeable and not ultralight or anything. Then I tripped over this thing in a random comment section somewhere, I got one on Amazon and had it the next day. I have a feeling she'll have this for a very long time.

Thanks for confirming my purchase 😂!

I’ve had one for years and it still works great.

Streamlight should make an updated version that accept the more powerful rechargeables from 18350 down below, temperature choices (6500K, 3000K and UV could be a wide enought range) and whatever is necessary to increase throw. That would increase battery choices to what, 15 types? Everyone in the world could use it, whatever local market limitations.

I EDC a Streamlight Sidewinder Compact 2 specifically because it has the same battery interchangeability. The housing on the sidewinder is plastic instead of aluminium, but apparently it's durable enough for the Marine Corps.

That is quite a strong endorsement. And the comments support it.

👍👍👍👍

Got one after your recommendation, been loving it

Bought one year or 2 ago off seeing it here. Been best flashlight its been hsrd to replace because of size and battery compatablity.