NIGHTWATCH Avaritia NA40 SE: triple SST20 3000K, 4000K, 95cri, type-C rechargeable - $42.24 Code: NA40SE New photos in post #53

Just added in Neal’s website: 26980 tube available, and 26980 battery(6000mah, 5mΩ ) is $8 each,

Yeah , I guess I missed that when I ordered .

Must have to message Neil with that request.

I am about to remind him about this.

Edit: Stay tuned for website product page update

Edit: Site fixed, you can order the 26980 cell AND tube for the NA40SE

Thanks , got it

Got my grey Nightwatch NA40SE (3000k, 95cri) today: (the blueish tone is the effect of the CW Ledlenser K3 that I use to provide spot-lighting)


Spring-less tailcap, but a protrusion the size of 3mm (h) X 11mm dia. (not the same design in Tom E’s non-SE version.)

Below is the previous tail-cap of the non-SE version (photo courtesy of Tom E):
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The front of the tube has to be unscrewed to expose the type-C charging port:

——————————————————-Double O-rings at the back


Nightwatch NA40SE beside the Nightwatch NS22 Seeker:

Control shot —- NS22 (3000k, 95cri) —- NA40SE (3000k, 95cri)

Thanks for the pics! Good to see they changed that tailcap design, though it looks like it won't work well with 18650's because of the width and flatness of the protrusion. In mine, the spring inside the battery tube was stiff and relatively short, so there wasn't much margin to fit differing size batteries - not sure how the spring looks, and how it handles battery sizes now.

I liked the matte finish, maybe anodized, finish of the SS bezel before but least they stayed with SS. The OP vs. SMO - I'm ok with that, no one else seems to use OP in reflector triples so it makes it unique. Probably better looking beam though it cuts down on throw.

Just might have to order this SE model now - great price for the quality of this light.

Yes, 18650s are just too wide to make contact with the protrusion.
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However, the op reflector is an excellent match to 3 x SST20s, and oh yes, great price for the quality of this light, that’s true.

Yea, depends on the cell wrap's overlap. I guess they narrowed the protrusion, not just filled it in, because mine was pretty wide (can't measure right now). 11 mm is still twice as wide as most spring tops. Again, it all depends on the spring inside that battery tube -- anyone have a measurement or pic? It's fairly easy to remove the top USB charging assembly -- I did it a while back. I dunno - for the NA40 (non SE), I had to use magnets to get my batts to work properly but no one else seemed to complain about it. Or I just like to whine and pick bout something...

Interested

All purchase information about this light can be found in the first post, check it out!

or this:

Code price: $42.24 — use code: NA40SE

Product link: Order HERE

or: https://www.nealsgadgets.com/collections/others/products/nightwatch-na40…

Has anyone tested these 26980 batteries yet? 5mOhm sounds way too good to believe it. There are some offers on AliExpress but it would be nice to know who's the manufacturer. I don't think this one will fit into any charging bay of available chargers except for those magnetic cable-chargers like Olight UC.

I'd like to no know more bout these as well. Someone should make the request of HKJ.

We get it, you are displeased with Fireflies, move on.

Is your NA50 mystery light a smooth or orange peel reflector?

Oh man, you got the upgraded NA50 . What that means, I got no clue.

Yes - those SST-20's do throw well.

Is the tail assembly still the same? Still no spring, but a raised surface?

Does anyone know how the switch led's are supposed to function with the stock driver? I don't see any documentation on this one.

Looks like there are 4 switch led's:

2 blue - on when light is on

1 red - ?

1 green? - ?

Red and green are probably for charging use.

That would make sense except the head (with switch led's) needs to be removed in order to reach the charging port.

The battery is housed in its own tube with charging circuit & blue led, separate from the head. See photos from tatasal in post #53

Hm, that was my best guess…

What about low voltage indicator?

Thanks CK. I do appreciate the help. Yes, I think you are correct about low voltage indicator. Maybe red = LVI.

Then I wonder what the last switch led is for? No switch led's are on when light is off. But I am not sure what the function is supposed to be.

2 blue - SW locator (on when light output is on)

1 red? - LVI ?

1 green? - ?