I understand that there’s no electronic “risk” per se of the light source itself failing becuz of the positive pass through. The light source will still turn on so where’s the risk?
Butt there’s a wrinkle in what you may consider no risk in this special build.
If the built in charger fails how do you then charge the depleted battery assuming you’re out in the field or if using it during extreme duty conditions? You have a USB cable butt now it becomes temporarily useless. Even if everything works just fine while using the built-in charging it still takes time to charge a battery when you may need that light to continuing working essentially without an extended interruption. And assuming you didn’t bring a spare battery becuz you thought you didn’t need one with that built in charging that light will eventually fail becuz of a depleted battery.
The point I’m trying to make here is that there’s really no better substitute reliabilty-wise than a ready to run spare battery that you swap in like a magazine. Granted I think you’re all mostly talking about the desirable convenience aspects of built-charging. No debate there. They ARE more convenient to an extent. Butt in an extreme duty flash in relation to our current higher bells and whistle expectations this “convenience” takes second seat to reliabilty and that just simply comes best from carrying a spare battery. Period. You provide and are ultimately responsible for power source reliability, not the inherent charging circuits in the light itself.
Sure, he could put in a built-charging circuit as you describe for even this particular uber for rugged use flash and not harm a thing in its main direct function of producing reliable light. And you could also carry a spare batt too. Then you have everything covered, right?
Except he wants LESS things in that light that CAN break. Anything that can break is IOW another liability (that btw he is liable under warranty to FIX) regardless if it does no DIRECT harm. However as noted above it could cause a form of indirect harm becuz one didn’t think it necessary or prudent to carry a spare battery with it.
So I think where Vinh is heading here with this particular flash is ABSOLUTELY spot on. And prolly best summarized again with just one word: RELIABILITY. Extreme duty. Combat ready. Ocean and salt water ready. High height drop ready. Ad nauseum adverse conditions ready. Ok maybe not for outerspace cold vacuum ready butt you get my drift. :laughing:
This is not a light ya give to Grannies. This is basically a floating around the area of a top of the line harsh conditions SURVIVAL grade light. I mean, going with 7075, 3mm tempered glass, and viton seals alone, should be enuff to convince ya right there.
‘Conveniences’ like built-in charging here need not apply. I’m pretty sure he might sell just watt you guys want in the built-in charging department in other less costly and less Mil-Spec influenced offerings.
As for me? If I buy one ( I’m fairly certain I will after reading how he plans to put them together) I will also buy a USB-ported spare battery for it. The main usage battery will likely not have that feature as I want the highest reliability and capacity possible.
Oh and btw, watt good is that spare USB-ported batt gonna be if I don’t have a way to charge on a Grizzly bear infested hike?
Hmmmm. I guess maybe he should also think about offering a Vinhfire Genesis grade powerbank too. :money_mouth_face:
Ranting off…… :laughing: