@Mark M
Writing the manual and checking if everything is OK would be easier when the writer has a lamp to compare.
But there is never one. Only asking stuff via emails.
I’m fairly sure it will shut down, and I don’t believe you’ll be able to push the 30Q’s to far, you can run this light on 4 batteries, actually I think it will run on one if I recall. I can assure you that there’s nothing to worry about especially when TA is behind the drivers functions.
Newlumen, are those Astro’s on both ends?
If so how are they ? Been looking at those and thinking about getting one but really they look like knockoff GT’s, still tempted though… ha ha
I’m Addicted to anything that lights up.
I read the user manual and didn’t find mention of auto shut-off when battery voltage is low.
I think that information is worth inclusion in the user manual if Lumintop decided to revise the user manual.
Gives the user more fun in using the flashlight knowing that it will auto shut-off or give some conspicuous signal like flashing of light when the battery voltage reached a certain low-voltage level.
I don’t know what will happen If I let the flashlight drain the batteries down in use. Will it explode in my hands?
Hey Verge on the first page of the user manual titled Safety precautions which was for the GT XHP35 but same thing as the GT70 it says on section 4,
Remove and recharge cells when the low voltage indications is given by the GT (repeated step-downs in light levels and eventual shutdown of the light.)
Direct quote for you friend, so have fun and no worries…
When voltage reaches 3v it will blink 3 times and step down to a lower level. I think it will shut off the light completely at 2.8v. (Don’t qoute me on the exact voltage) So there is no chance of over discharging the cells.
There is a small amount of parasitic drain when off, though. So if you don’t plan to use the light for several months, it’s best to turn the tail cap to cut all power.
The emitter is 12v so you have to have at least 4 cells in a carrier. The other carrier can be empty if you want.
Thanks for the info Newlumen, I think I’m going to pass on those as tempted as I am, I am getting way to many huge lights lately but I’m darn happy that’s for sure.
Is purchasing flashlights tax deductible on my income tax, ha ha Mr. JASON… ha ha ha
I remember reading in one of the posts in this forum or at the other forum some years ago about rechargable lithium batteries exploding inside the flashlight.
The explosion caused the flashlight’s end cap to shoot out like a bullet and fortunately just hit a wall.
The story I saw on the other forums was where the light got insanely hot all of a sudden so the user dropped it at which point it blew up and ended up putting a pretty big dent in the bottom track (likely alloy) of their sliding door from the end cap or the head shooting off under immense pressure. They then had to deal with hydrofluoric acid inhalation and potential poisoning. Not fun.
I think battery technology has come a long way since then so I am not overly worried. You’ll hear of vapers popping their toys before us flashaholics!