Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread

[cubegame]

Connected to the lamp, it's showing a flashing red LED. Earlier, it was flashing blue. I would have thought that the flashing red LED would have gone after a couple of hours on charge?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Mine glows red <10% apparently Not sure what flashing red means but it's probably terminal, you'd have to decide for yourself which of the 3 parts that might be, charger/battery or lamp

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Mine glows red <10% apparently Not sure what flashing red means but it's probably terminal, you'd have to decide for yourself which of the 3 parts that might be, charger/battery or lamp

Flashing red is <5% I believe, has happened to me a few times.

 

[Steve Malkin]

This may be a silly question, but do you leave the lamp connected to the battery pack when the light is turned off, and if you do, how long does it take before the illuminated switch on the back of the lamp flattens the battery?

At present I leave my battery pack disconnected and only plug it in when I want to actually turn the lamp on, but it would be more convenient to just connect it in the morning and leave it connected all day, using the switch on the lamp as needed.

 

[400bhp]

I think if you plug it in the button glows green/red so it must be using some power.

 

[Steve Malkin]

[QUOTE 2699796, member: 259"]More than two weeks in my case, but it would depend on the battery and the light you have. I always leave mine plugged in except when charging.[/quote]
Thanks Mort, I should have no problems leaving it connected all day in that case.

 

[cubegame]

Giving my battery a three hour charge this morning hasn't worked. Curses!!

Let's hope the seller isn't going to want me to send it back to China!

 

[bigup]

26 pages!

im after a set of lights, where is the best seller to buy these from now?

 

[Steve Malkin]

26 pages!

im after a set of lights, where is the best seller to buy these from now?

Don't know whether they are the 'best', but I bought from here a couple of week ago and had no complaints, arrived within a couple of days.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221289019511?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[inkd]

Don't know whether they are the 'best', but I bought from here a couple of week ago and had no complaints, arrived within a couple of days.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221289019511?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Are these just as good as the ones on ebay with the orange peel reflector? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150948519006?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 and does it come with a uk charger?

 

[fossyant]

Are these just as good as the ones on ebay with the orange peel reflector? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150948519006?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 and does it come with a uk charger?

Shows a UK charger. Same light really.

 

[Steve Malkin]

Are these just as good as the ones on ebay with the orange peel reflector? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150948519006?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 and does it come with a uk charger?

I don't know how much difference the orange peel reflector makes, but apart from that (and the fact that it's branded rather than 'no name') it looks the same as the one I got.
Mine did come with a UK charger, same as the one pictured in your link.

 

[fossyant]

Orange peel gives a less spotty throw (better).

 

[Steve Malkin]

Orange peel gives a less spotty throw (better).

I got one of the wide angle diffuser lenses for mine which cost an extra £5. Would the orange peel reflector do the same job and save you that additional cost?

 

[inkd]

Orange peel gives a less spotty throw (better).

but is it worth the extra 9 squid?