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Certain Mag Instrument LED flashlights, including the 2xAA Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ models,<ref name="Pro"><!--Wang, Robin (28 February 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/02/mini-maglite-pro-and-proplus-led-flashlight-review/ "Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 27 January 2013. "As efficient as LEDs are, heat is still produced and has to be dissipated, so step-down regulation is used to prolong battery life and reduce heat."</ref>--> | Certain Mag Instrument LED flashlights, including the 2xAA Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ models,<ref name="Pro"><ref><!--Wang, Robin (28 February 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/02/mini-maglite-pro-and-proplus-led-flashlight-review/ "Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 27 January 2013. "As efficient as LEDs are, heat is still produced and has to be dissipated, so step-down regulation is used to prolong battery life and reduce heat."</ref>--> | ||
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|quote=Intelligent Energy Source Management: The second-generation Mag® LED flashlight includes a sophisticated electronic LED module which continuously monitors the balance between high brightness and efficient power usage, allowing for prolonged battery life.}} | |quote=Intelligent Energy Source Management: The second-generation Mag® LED flashlight includes a sophisticated electronic LED module which continuously monitors the balance between high brightness and efficient power usage, allowing for prolonged battery life.}} | ||
</ref> "Intelligent Energy Source Management". During use, the flashlights dim slowly and gradually. This feature (which is enabled whether or not your batteries are disposable) prevents the flashlights from using up disposable batteries so quickly.<ref><!--Chicken Drumstick (27 August 2012). [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8080#comment-220524 "Re: Review: Mini Maglite Pro+"]. ''BudgetLightForum LED flashlight forum''. Retrieved 24 January 2013. "It’s regulated to offer the max performance and run time off of alkaline cells. The downside is you’ll see little improvement using lithium primaries or Eneloops. But this is all down to the target market and expected customers I guess."- | </ref> "Intelligent Energy Source Management". During use, the flashlights dim slowly and gradually. This feature (which is enabled whether or not your batteries are disposable) prevents the flashlights from using up disposable batteries so quickly.<ref><!--Chicken Drumstick (27 August 2012). [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/8080#comment-220524 "Re: Review: Mini Maglite Pro+"]. ''BudgetLightForum LED flashlight forum''. Retrieved 24 January 2013. "It’s regulated to offer the max performance and run time off of alkaline cells. The downside is you’ll see little improvement using lithium primaries or Eneloops. But this is all down to the target market and expected customers I guess."--> | ||
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