Think I might do the following on mine:
1. Reflow and rewire all LEDs backwards. That way, the light won’t blow up if there’s a short.
2. Use a dremel, drill or file… scrape the mask and conductive layer from around the screw. Moving the conductive layer back from the holes should eliminate any risk the screw threads will cause a short.
3. Put a layer of arctic alumina epoxy around the holes to cover the newly cleared area.
There are a lot of ideas here…but can you give one, most simple and pretty reliable solution for this problem that anyone could apply at home? I mean:
Step 1: Try the light with a protected cell.
Step 2: If step 1 worked, don’t open the light except to change the battery.
That’s all. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.
Thank you very much for quick answers!
Manker will add insulating discs from now on
Good!
But how will they handle us who have already bought it?
I am glad I waited to buy mine.
Me too, more unsafe Manker rubbish
Exactly.
If you are not a modder and prone to fiddling around with the innards of things, and just want a flashlight for illumination, don’t do anything. You’ll be just fine.
+1
Sharpie is mainly pointing out the potential issues that may occur. If the light works the first time, no issues. I expect most will work (99% or better). As I said, IF I mod this light, I will reverse the LED polarity to provide more potential safety.
The problem with potential is the perception of it.
If you would sleep with a total stranger for a million dollars, does that make you a millionaire or a prostitute? Neither actually, just talking about potential to do something if something else happens…
Modders tend to spend as much time breaking perfectly good lights as we do modding them.
The thing is, we don’t really care because it gives us an excuse to rebuild them in our own image.
How many lumens expected on the nichia vs the XPG2?
indecisive which to get.
Changing the orientation of the LEDs (rotate 180°) and relabeling + and - on the mcpcb would be better.
But the insulation is something they can do qicker if they have a big amount of mcpcbs in there factory.
If I change such a flashlight to XP-L HI, I will change + and -.
The mean answer is: get XP-G3 (I just tested one and am impressed)
Good thing , i have 4 on my way :smiling_imp:
When can we see your results? Can’t wait!
Whenever there’s a few hours for typing in the numbers, making the graph and doing the write-up.
My Nichia flavour shipped yesterday… Tensai/Enercig cells are on the way too… :smiling_imp:
It would be great if you could tell me where you got the batteries from 
Finally got mine in the mail today. I asked for A nichia, and it seems that’s what I got.
