Brinyte PD03A Q5 (1xAAA) .... a post from the past

‘artifacts’ are distortions and deviations from the beautiful symmetry of perfect geometrical shape. if the corona looks defined starry (instead of diffuse or perfectly round defined hotspot) or if the beam pattern is one-sided irregular (asymmetric), then you’d call all those disturbing defined patterns ‘artifacts’.

Runtimes just by eye. When the light dims, it dims fast (typically within 6-8mins) so that it becomes apparent to exchange the cell. Lightmeters and DMM are helpful too but it is accurate enough to clock the time when you see that the light has already begun to dim considerably.

you should wrap the torch in a wet piece of cloth (flannel, washrag, washcloth) when running on high-mode (Eneloop). On 10400's you.. erh.. should buy some 10440's haha :D

Runtime on High-mode is short (as reported in this thread), so you could also hold it in your hand, firmly. On Eneloop torches in hands never get tooo hot to hold in hands. I even hold my Xeno E03 XML with 14500's in my bare hands for the duration of the 14500 cell's runtime (~40mins). You can also wet your bare hands, and THEN hold the torch.

thanks for contributions in this thread!!

Absolutely the least I can do. Comparing my tuppence worth to your reviews is like comparing a Maglite Solitaire to a Keygos KE5!

Seriously, thanks for getting back with the above info. Very useful stuff. I'll see what I can do later today after dark. Must remember to buy a pack of AAA's (don't have eneloops either )

haha, that was a compliment thanks!

pack of AAA's .. *gg* .. AAA's have a very different discharge curve at high loads (currents). already after a 3-5 minutes they cant provide the 1.5-2.0A which our Cree lights (Brinyte, Tank007, ..) *demand* from the cell. The driver of the power LED lights demand 2.0A and the Alkaline provides 1.0A only. Result, light dims already.

I do have expensive NiMH cells (VARTA, German company). Those too have a poor discharge curve at those currents. Therefore i've come to the conclusion that only Eneloops are the perfect companion for power LED lights. ( i dont know about Lithium primaries, Energizer )

whatever suits you.. thanks!

Right, that's my next purchase sorted. AA and AAA eneloops. I'm guessing I'll need a charger too, unless my li-ion charger will also work with eneloops? Thx again.

depends on your charger model. some can, most cant ;)

the intellicharger i4 by Jetbeam does them all.

that's on *my* wishlist.

hehe

Glad that you like the light overall. If you ever decide that you want to glue a magnet in place contact me via PM, I just got 5 pcs 10X3mm neodymium which fit perfectly. They hold the light horizontally without even gluing, just with pure magnetic power.

So yours isn't glued like mine obviously.

Tint lottery as usual.

Yes, it uses PWM but a high frequency, not the low frequency of the first ITP A3 or the Tank007 E09. Mine has the same undetectable PWM levels as the new ITP A3 XP-G versions and from the "sound check" even higher. (You can actually hear the PWM when holding the light very close to your ear.... ghetto-style PWM frequency tester ;-) )

Vectrex, please could you show us photos your installed magnet? (is it a single magnet?) And what about the keyring hole for the split ring... can the splitring still move and swivel freely?

aluminum itself isnt very magnetic afaik.. Without loaded batteries, does the magnet still attach firmly to the tail?

i would be interested for my incoming Fenix LD01, thanks! Great thread!!

Magnet pulls on the internal spring,battery and my fenix clip (might be the only reason it works) through the alu (insane power for their size), but you loose the keyring hole... but the fenix clip I use on my light has also a hole where a split ring could be applied... not the most elegant solution, but doable in a pinch. My keychain is reserved for the DQG ... I use the Brinyte as small clip-on mainly. It is a single magnet with 3 mm height 10 mm diameter... I got it on Ebay but shipping took forever ~65 days. China Post is horribly slow these days.

Hm. I've spent the past hour looking for a good deal on eneloops and chargers. Too much choice. Fast or slow charger? Multi-format, or Ni-mh dedicated? This looks ok, but I'm always happier with an expert recommendation: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNiROSS-SPRINT-90-FAST-CHARGER-8-x-AA-SANYO-ENELOOP-/350303251816?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item518fb36d68

Not trying to wriggle out of my duties here, but is there much point in doing the run time test on alkies? Or should it wait til I've got the eneloop thing sorted? Thinking of your previous post, kreisler:

"The driver of the power LED lights demand 2.0A and the Alkaline provides 1.0A only. Result, light dims already."

Should have got myself sorted with eneloops before now, just never seemed to get around to it..

please no test on Alkalines, the cells simply cant provide the current which the driver demands, so performance of the light will be surprisingly dull :)

will check the Eneloops ..

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i understand. since i luv accessories i should get such a magnet too BEFORE i decide to install and use it or not :D i guess you found them with FREE shipping ;)

i will take measurements from the LD01 and the Lumintop Worm SS. no pic Vectrex? :)

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is this where you got yours from?

ebay

EDIT: i've measured the Tank E09. It's tail orifice (for the 10x3mm neodymium) is: 11.00x3.00mm. Perfect! True, the keyring hole would be inaccessible then.

The Worm's tail orifice is: 11.00x4.81mm so there would be an air gap of almost 2.0mm between the surface (e.g. refrigderator :D) and the magnet. i am not sure if this gap is bridged by the attractive force of the magnet :? (keyring attachment gone too)

the LD01 would be similar to Brinyte

No cam available right now... maybe tomorrow

These ones from the bay of E's, but shipping was slowest of slow... better try your link.

The brinyte is as close as it gets to a perfect clone of the LD01 from pictures I saw on the net. Somewhere where even side by side pictures, but can't find the bookmark anymore.

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the ebay seller sells (5,6,7,8,10)mm x 3mm disc magnets, so would you believe that a smaller one than your suggested 10x3 is strong enough too?

keyrings (split rings) are magnetic too, so maybe keychain carry with split ring(s)+magnet is not the most practical idea. the magnet force would not let the split ring swivel, tss.

10x3 is optimal you think -- not too much strength? (yep, would love to see several pix as illustration. my hirn is too weak to imagine the beautiful fit hehe)

Will try to upload some tomorrow... I would be worried for bank/credit-cards... I will not install them permanently... too strong. I will use them for car/motorcycle repairs when I don't have a headlamp with me, or when I need a fixed light source. They are cheap ... so if you don't like them on your lights... they make great refrigerator magnets.

this is a convincing argument, thanks!! even a 5x3mm would be too strong and also mess with the splitring(s). i should regard the magnet really as accessory only as in your great example (work, repairs, vehicles, ..) and not carry it on the light all day long (the DQG Tiny II has a magnet. cant wait to see the DQG Tiny III sample on cpfmp!).

for work purposes, i do have my gorillapod with magnetic feet. it holds 20mm diameter torches (1x AA) very well and bigger ones (1x 18650). it's accessory too.


Finally i have understood what the magnet is good for: not for everyday carry and permanent installation but for sporadic application in very rare situations ( work ;) )

Am going to place the ebay order now for 10x3mm. that fits nicely into Tank E09, Fenix LD01 and Worm SS. ... okéeee..

EDIT: just ordered the warhammer neodymium 10x3mm!!

I'm not that fond of Uniross chargers in general - quite a few of them turned out to be battery cookers as they missed termination.

This one is decent and not expensive.

A pack of 8 eneloops

and the above charger will come to less than the eBay deal. And has (IMO) a better charger.

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Thanks, I'll check out the links. At the moment I'm stuggling to upload some pictures. Had it all done, tried to preview, and for some reason it all disappeared! Talk among yourselves for a bit. Oh, you have been :\

while talking, we waitin' for ya! :p

No, not letting me do it. Maybe too many pics at once? I can't make the image URL/tree icon method work, so I've been trying to copy/paste the pictures themselves direct from Photobucket. I'll try one at a time. In the meantime I'll try to answer some of kreisler's earlier questions.

Hotspot is about 18cm in diameter at 1m distance. Spill diameter, including hotspot, is 1.2 M. There appears to be no doughnut hole or beam artifacts, though to be honest I'm not sure my eye is attuned enough to recognize these yet. Beam has a Saturn ring outside it, and appears slightly lopsided (off centre emitter?) Let's try just one beamshot pic.

My DQG Tiny II has a glow dot... for the same reasons... wallet and keychain are often in close proximity how I carry them