bill_n_opus
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Thanks ... although it did test my reading comprehension. :thumbsup:
Thanks ... although it did test my reading comprehension. :thumbsup:
Fenix TK40 part 2
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
It looks like some of the eBay shops are based in China (one says "Item Location: Warehouse, Hong Kong"). I'd guess that by buying from them, you're "skipping the middleman", so to speak.
I already have my pre-order in with 4Sevens, but I have one question about Turbo Mode. Can you run a light on Turbo Mode for more than a couple of minutes? I have a Fenix L1D, and I seem to remember that the instructions warn against it, as it may damage the light - kind of like overclocking a CPU.
It looks like some of the eBay shops are based in China (one says "Item Location: Warehouse, Hong Kong"). I'd guess that by buying from them, you're "skipping the middleman", so to speak.
I already have my pre-order in with 4Sevens, but I have one question about Turbo Mode. Can you run a light on Turbo Mode for more than a couple of minutes? I have a Fenix L1D, and I seem to remember that the instructions warn against it, as it may damage the light - kind of like overclocking a CPU.
Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Actually overclocking a chip in a pc rarely does it any harm. If it gets too hot then it just shuts down.
Unfortunately LED's don't
There looks to be a lot of cooling on the TK40 so I should imagine it will be fine to run on turbo mode for prolonged periods. The legion 2 has similar output and also manages to be run on full so heat sinking that much juice is possible.
Actually overclocking a chip in a pc rarely does it any harm. If it gets too hot then it just shuts down.
Unfortunately LED's don't
There looks to be a lot of cooling on the TK40 so I should imagine it will be fine to run on turbo mode for prolonged periods. The legion 2 has similar output and also manages to be run on full so heat sinking that much juice is possible.
Sarratt
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Canadian price just crested $ 205.
Sorry, and I mean VERY sorry that I can't buy this light. It's all I want but I just can't see that much money right now.
(Dell computer shopping *sigh*)
I'll be enviously looking on
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Canadian price just crested $ 205.
Sorry, and I mean VERY sorry that I can't buy this light. It's all I want but I just can't see that much money right now.
(Dell computer shopping *sigh*)
I'll be enviously looking on
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squaat
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Fenix Tactical has it at around $180 inc shipping. Where are you seeing it for $205 CAD?
Fenix Tactical has it at around $180 inc shipping. Where are you seeing it for $205 CAD?
TimVickroy
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
I just tried ordering this light at 4sevens using the CPF5 coupon code and they're telling me it's expired. Is there another newer code for forum users?
I just tried ordering this light at 4sevens using the CPF5 coupon code and they're telling me it's expired. Is there another newer code for forum users?
Hitthespot
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Usually this is the kind of thing I do. I doubt the code has changed but you might want to try Code CPF8
Bill
Usually this is the kind of thing I do. I doubt the code has changed but you might want to try Code CPF8
Bill
Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Good job I will not be using this light at a distance of 20 cm then!
I reckon that at at range of about 2 meters (6 feet) the beam will look a lot better.
Beam pattern from distance 20cm
Good job I will not be using this light at a distance of 20 cm then!
I reckon that at at range of about 2 meters (6 feet) the beam will look a lot better.
Re: Fenix TK40 part2
The discount code CPF8 worked fine for me this morning on 4sevens site.
The discount code CPF8 worked fine for me this morning on 4sevens site.
ergotelis
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
If you take a closer look at the beamshots, you will notice a black area inside the beam at the first 1m. The reason is the beamshot from 20m. There is a black cross but the reflector focuses perfectly over the range of 1m. I think there is no other possible way to elliminate the black areas of the hotspot and make it better. Anyway no-one will be using such a big light in such small distances and if you do so, then i don' t think that it would be a problem that dark area. Donut or dark areas are irritating in long distances, this flashlight is ok at over 1m.
If you take a closer look at the beamshots, you will notice a black area inside the beam at the first 1m. The reason is the beamshot from 20m. There is a black cross but the reflector focuses perfectly over the range of 1m. I think there is no other possible way to elliminate the black areas of the hotspot and make it better. Anyway no-one will be using such a big light in such small distances and if you do so, then i don' t think that it would be a problem that dark area. Donut or dark areas are irritating in long distances, this flashlight is ok at over 1m.
Wattnot
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
That's an interesting beamshot. I sure hope nobody ever needs to light up a giant phillips screw head at 20cm. You might not be able to see inside the slots!
That's an interesting beamshot. I sure hope nobody ever needs to light up a giant phillips screw head at 20cm. You might not be able to see inside the slots!
Outdoors Fanatic
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
That huge cross it sure is hideous...
+1 LOLThat's an interesting beamshot. I sure hope nobody ever needs to light up a giant phillips screw head at 20cm. You might not be able to see inside the slots!
That huge cross it sure is hideous...
imgadgetman
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
I am thinking about EDC this in place of my Fenix TK1, if I can get used to the size. Today at Lowes I came upon a flashlight carrier from nightize which I liked. I bought it for about 8 bucks and have tried to attach a picture of it (my first attemp at a photo). Does anyone have any experience with this holster? How will you carry your TK40?
Thanks
<a href="http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/?action=view¤t=lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg" border="0" alt="Lite ize"></a>
Edit: I guess my picture did not work but it is the Nite Ize Stretch Lite Holster.
Imgadgetman
I figured out how to put a link to the picture but not the picture in my post, here it is:
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg
I am thinking about EDC this in place of my Fenix TK1, if I can get used to the size. Today at Lowes I came upon a flashlight carrier from nightize which I liked. I bought it for about 8 bucks and have tried to attach a picture of it (my first attemp at a photo). Does anyone have any experience with this holster? How will you carry your TK40?
Thanks
<a href="http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/?action=view¤t=lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg" border="0" alt="Lite ize"></a>
Edit: I guess my picture did not work but it is the Nite Ize Stretch Lite Holster.
Imgadgetman
I figured out how to put a link to the picture but not the picture in my post, here it is:
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt202/imgadgetman/lite_holster_stretch_pkg_small.jpg
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Cartman
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Any one have any word on when these things are actually going to ship? I'm bummed that I'm on "back order status" even though Fenix Store says it's going to ship 4/1 still.
Any one have any word on when these things are actually going to ship? I'm bummed that I'm on "back order status" even though Fenix Store says it's going to ship 4/1 still.
Jackal-Head
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Re: Fenix TK40 part2
It's also my experience that traditional NiMHs want to be exercised. They seem to become "lazy" when they have been sitting around for a few months, meaning they won't perform optimally even when they are charged before use. Putting them through 1-3 full cycles will restore the performance but that's inconvenient if you need high battery runtime now.
Lacking experience and knowledge, I have been basically round-robin through my rechargeables even at times that I needed only a few at a time. I have now switched to a different approach: There's a "working set" to power only the torches currently in use, plus just enough spare batteries to be trickle-charged. If I don't have fully charged conventional rechargeables, I now just use Eneloops right away and put the empty batteries in the charger.
The batteries I don't currently need using this new approach are now placed in long-term storage and will only be used to replace damaged batteries from my working set or add to it if necessary due to new devices. The results so far are good – even my cheap Chinese 2500mAh AAs now achieve very good runtime in my Fenix LD20. After many months of laziness due to only using them in low drain applications (wireless mouse), runtime was just so-so for a few cycles.
By the way, Eneloops do have better low temperature performance according to Sanyo. R2U batteries from other manufacturers are probably similar.
PS: My new LD01 should arrive today. This is a tiny single battery light (AAA) with 80 lumens max (regulated), and hence ideal for some runtime tests, especially of Eneloops vs traditional high-capacity AAAs.
It's also my experience that traditional NiMHs want to be exercised. They seem to become "lazy" when they have been sitting around for a few months, meaning they won't perform optimally even when they are charged before use. Putting them through 1-3 full cycles will restore the performance but that's inconvenient if you need high battery runtime now.
Lacking experience and knowledge, I have been basically round-robin through my rechargeables even at times that I needed only a few at a time. I have now switched to a different approach: There's a "working set" to power only the torches currently in use, plus just enough spare batteries to be trickle-charged. If I don't have fully charged conventional rechargeables, I now just use Eneloops right away and put the empty batteries in the charger.
The batteries I don't currently need using this new approach are now placed in long-term storage and will only be used to replace damaged batteries from my working set or add to it if necessary due to new devices. The results so far are good – even my cheap Chinese 2500mAh AAs now achieve very good runtime in my Fenix LD20. After many months of laziness due to only using them in low drain applications (wireless mouse), runtime was just so-so for a few cycles.
By the way, Eneloops do have better low temperature performance according to Sanyo. R2U batteries from other manufacturers are probably similar.
PS: My new LD01 should arrive today. This is a tiny single battery light (AAA) with 80 lumens max (regulated), and hence ideal for some runtime tests, especially of Eneloops vs traditional high-capacity AAAs.
Re: Fenix TK40 part2
Looking forward to it . . . Those single AA / AAA lights draw a lot of current from the battery.
My gut feeling experience is that for my use (with irregular and infrequent use/charge cycle) the LSD perform A LOT better than conventional nihms. The difference is not just some measurable quantity, but a real-world substantial increase in performance.
Looking forward to it . . . Those single AA / AAA lights draw a lot of current from the battery.
My gut feeling experience is that for my use (with irregular and infrequent use/charge cycle) the LSD perform A LOT better than conventional nihms. The difference is not just some measurable quantity, but a real-world substantial increase in performance.
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