I have been in the habit of storing emergency lights with the batteries in them. I use scotch tape to fully cover both terminal ends, which keeps them from draining. I wonder if a similar approach would help protect against leaks. Heat shrink tubing comes to mind, but maybe something as simple as wrapping the batteries in plastic wrap would work.
I am guessing the easy solution for the reverse polarity, adding a diode in series, would rob a single D cell of too much voltage (0.6 volt drop). However, the carrier could have one built in…
I’’ve eyeballed the SD10 for quite a while, but decided it would be foolish to purchase with no battery polarity protection built in. I mean, you’re in a storm and graspin for batteries to utilize when you realize…oh oh……wrong way.
I checked with a merchant on eBay, and the Sd10 they are selling has orange peel reflector and clicky switch. I didn’t ask about emitter version but unless it’s written on the box, how can they know?
Is it possible to reprogram the driver? I haven’t found the info which one it is. I’d really like to have the single alkaline battery option, but also configurable modes.
I’m curious about this too, i want to make sure i find a supplier that has the Second Gen with the N/W emitter and the OP reflector before i sink the bucks to get this light.
Its a great light, mine has ~ <1lm output even when switched off, if not for that it could very well be my best all rounder light!
Then again, now it has moonlight mode :D!
Ha, well, if it’s going to create so much parasitic drain, it might as well use it to light up the LED a little bit. Did you by any chance ever insert the battery backwards? That was my mistake that made it never completely turn off after that.
Eh, I wish Lumintop released updated version of this light, came to think of it, it IS the best light out of all I have due to:
1)plenty output
2)decent modes(updated should have moonlight mode)
3)available in neutral(mine looks more like warm white tho, as Ive said it previously), updated light could come with more CREE led choices additionaly to XM-L2!
4)will take almost all commercially available batteries(need to provide your own adapters, easily DIY out of household items/deparment store items), just make it tiny bit wider so it could take 4xAA batteries too :D!
Is this what you looking for? Group Buy SD10
Starting to arrive, looks like not all flawless, still waiting for more response and feedback. Hopefully mine arrive soon and can work properly too.
Anyone know if this light is available for under $100?
On Amazon it’s $107.00
I used the site listed in the early posts and the price is under $60. But it is not in stock….
03/21/17 edit to up-date information: I did place an order but it was cancelled after 2 months of waiting. I guess this light is no longer manufactured or in stock.
I was bummed out.