It is true that I have a large collection of high performance flashlights. I will not say how many to protect the innocent. Three of these take the form of headlamps to which I added a fourth today. Although the headlamps I own are exceptional, none of them provide in situ charging. Our upcoming trip to New Zealand and Australia will last for 5 weeks and a single battery charge will not suffice for the full duration. I could use my much loved ZebraLight (pictured below) and bring an external charger, or purchase a flat-top 18650 type battery with a built in charge port, or pack a couple of extra batteries. When I did the weight, bulk and cost analysis, I decided that the best option would be to purchase a new headlamp with a built-in charger (pictured above). One of the challenges of international air travel is that you have to limit your carry-on weight to the most restrictive airline and nothing with a lithium battery can be placed in checked baggage. In my case, that includes the following 18 batteries/devices and I also prefer to carry my lenses with me rather than risk them to the baggage handlers. This is why weight and bulk are so important.
- MacBook
- iPhone
- Apple Watch
- AirPods (x2)
- AirPod Case
- Camera x2
- Drone x4
- Drone Controller
- Flashlight
- Travel Mouse
- AirTags x2
- Toothbrush
