My light arrived (the second one they send). Its a nice light! Build like a tank and very heavy for its size. I will have to search for a new driver (i do not like visible PWM even if its not as bad as some other lights i bought). And i will have to get a new led. I do not like leds with a shift into the green side and the one i got is def greenish.
But from the build side i have to say that i like it a lot!
Enogear AA SS is known to be rosy. Im guessing it’s a new batch. Tbats unfortunate
It is def on the warmer side maybe even a bit rosy. But my Skin and the white wall get a unhealthy greenish look. Not as bad as some other leds but it is enough (would be interesting to see a color analysis of this led!). And because we have a lot of nice leds out there to choose from, i will add one for the light next time i order parts. Not sure about the driver. To be able to use AA and 14500 would be nice. But if i can not get both i am ok with 14500 only!
But i am real happy that the light arrived without damage. It was send only in a plastic bag without a lot of padding. Luckily the light is build like a tank and not prone for dents!
I’m pretty sure the emitter in yours is not like the previous ones. I received two Enogear AA SS over several months and they had the exact same tint and they are a bit rosier than even the 219B 4000k 9080, E21A, and my Cree 5A/5D tint flashlights. The Enogear SS 14500 rechargeable version used a different batch of emitters and was much less rosy.
yup that could be it. I have five 219B 4000K 9080 and the SS14500 is less rosy for sure! But that is no problem at all! Enough to choose out there. The driver is a bigger problem.
I hope i can find something!
Henk4U2, thanks for taking the time to reply and especially in such detail. Quite a bit to look out for when/if light arrives. Again, thanks for sharing your experience. Cheers!
I see. So you got the 14500 SS usb recharge version not the original AA version that everyone has. Yeah unfortunately they didn’t use the same emitter as the SS AA version. I was disappointed too but then I can’t complain because Jack sent that one to me as a freebie because it took him almost 4 months to send me a replacement for my AA version that got a burnt driver from using 14500. The tint on the AA version is one of the best non HI CRI emitter I’ve seen.
My shipment has been stuck in Los Angeles since 11-18. Hopefully it will start moving soon. Long wait since my original order on 9-1, but I’m still hopeful.
In terms of AA stainless steel, the Enogear AA SS is indeed a good flashlight.
The feel and material of the appearance from the build side you have to say that you like it a lot .
I received my Nightwatch IRA from enogear yesterday - site is till down though. The IRA is one big chunk of alum with also a nice chunk of copper press fit, acting as a thick shelf for the MCPCB, which is also copper, anchored with 2 screws. It looks like a modder drilled out the shelf, cut a piece off of copper bar stock, and press fit it in there nicely.
Yep I bought that from them too. That host is impressive. What are you planning to use it for?
From all the 26650 host I’ve seen, this Nightwatch IRA and the Jaxman X1S is the best from a thermal performance standpoint. Should be able to sustain 2k+ lumens easily with an XHP70.2 P2 bin
Well, wish I got the XPL version, not sure if still available anywhere anyway, but for this one, a 351D or XPL2 would under utilize it's heat capability, and the OP reflector is not a good match up. Think'n of XHP70.2 P2, FET+1 driver, and two 26350 cells - should get 6K+ I would think.. Now in stock form, the 2 26350's don't fit. You can actually unscrew the battery tube from the head and still have electrical contact, could add a washer or something, but don't think that's a good setup. I'm think'n replacing the driver spring with a brass button (height is little tricky there) and for the tail, need to get that brass retaining ring lower. Could shave/sand down the plastic washer, then trim off the knob inside the rubber boot. Might pick up a mm or 2 there, combined with a mm or 2 at the head with the brass button, maybe the cells would fit then with all pieces fully threaded in tight.
Ohh for the driver, think it's 32 mm, and best driver would be an L6 LDO one like MtnE sells, and could file it down a bit and piggyback it on -- didn't check/verify all this yet.
My ss 14500 showed up surprisingly today. Still showed as being in LA yesterday. It looks really nice, has the slight gap between head and body, and works fine on an eneloop with a warm, slightly rosy beam. Packaging was a small bubble mailer with the light in a baggy and then wrapped in thin bubble wrap. Two extra o-rings were included. Before I try a 14500, which ones are recommended, flat top or button top, and which brand/model? What about length?
I use mostly Windyfire button tops. I have used purple Efest button tops and Amazon NiMh as well. Never had a single problem.
I have three types of 14500 batteries (pictured below) which all work fine in my SS 14500/AA:
- Sanyo-Panasonic UR14500P Flat Top
- Sanyo-Panasonic UR14500P Flat Top Protected. The extra length is no problem.
- EBL 14500 Button Top. Cheap, but I've had good luck with them. YMMV.
However, I typically use a Ni-MH or primary lithium battery. I use my SS 14500/AA at night to make bathroom runs, so I don't need top performance. The SS 14500/AA accommodates either flat top or button top batteries with no problems.
I use the Fenix 800mah protected.
Anyone know hos to enable strobe on this thing? I accidentally added strobe to the main cycle of my Enogear stainless steel 14500 usb rechargeable. It was so annoying. But then I tried a bunch of random button presses and was finally able to get rid of the strobe? Anyone remember the UI since the Enogear website is no more.
BTW, I modded the Enogear 14500 w/ Optisolis 2700k and it works amazingly well. Needed a single DC-fix to smooth out the beam but beautiful perfect tint and color rendering. I also modded the Enogear AAA stainliess steel with the E21A 2000k and beam is perfect as is and very bright considering it’s a AAA light.
Anyone know anywhere to buy more of these?
Unfortunately I don't know.. Didnt know there was a hidden mode group either.
Ditto.
I bought the AA version quite awhile back. It failed with very minimal use. Asked for a warranty head, no support given. Not too happy about that 