Tear Down: Manker E02 / E02H (same as E03H)

How did You manage to screw out the bezel ring?
My E02 is not so well centered and I’d like to justify it. But I cannot remove the bezel ring…
…well, without tool. But I avoid using any metal tool because I am sure it will scratch / dent the ring.

Sorry but this pcb look like amateur project. Solder bulbs and dislocated parts are ugly

Just use a tape to increase the friction, i managed to open mine here (WTS) Nichia 219B R9080 sw45k & 219C 5000k R9050 - #6 by AnhTran

Oh, good idea, I will try it, thanks!

Does the bezel come out easily? It just screws out from the front by pressing against it with some friction? Or is there some glue to soften?
Just got one of these in the mail and there are lots of dust behind the glass

Hi,

Mine had no glue.
Yes, pressing down on a slab of rubber and twist.
I used a bicycle tire inner tube.
Posts above yours mention tape.

I’m sorry i hadn’t read your post earlier.
Now it’s more than 8 months later…
And also, i don’t really remember how i got the old LED off…
It was damaged and i think it came off with a little force, but maybe i put a soldering iron on it…

No glue at all, just friction.
I used self-adhesive masking tape to screw it.

Be careful, there’s no centering washer in the lamp, it is a little difficult to tighten the bezel back with proper emitter centering.

mine does have a centring gasket.
It’s in the bottom left corner of the 2nd picture in the OP.

Yes, that’s a gasket but it’s not centering. It does not guide the reflector from the side when it is screwed down.

Mine is a centring gasket.
It has a raised outer rim that fits around the reflector base.
Maybe they /you put yours in upside down by accident?
Maybe you have a different one.

It’s the best AAA light i have.
Definitely the brightest too.

Mine also has a rim but the diameter is too big / the rim height is too low to center the reflector properly.
Originally, I removed the bezel and the reflector because the factory centering was not good enough. And after that I had to play a lot because it is really not easy to tighten the bezel without moving the reflector from the adjusted position. Finally, it is done, and I am satisfied.
Maybe an other type of gasket is in mine, maybe I more sensitive to centering. :smiley:

This is a very good AAA light after all, I really love it!

I do agree that the centring is not perfect. But it’s good enough in mine.

Yeah, it’s a neat little light. Very happy with it. :+1:

Pictures re-uploaded.

Tinypic died, long live Imgur.

Also, i just took my E03H apart.

Just got it in, the price was low so i ordered one.

It has a cool white XP-L, and i’m gonna swap it with a LH351D.

It’s built exactly the same as its little brother.

Needed to heat it up near where the batt tube screws into the head, and then it was quite easy to unscrew it.

It’s a nice light. :+1:

I immediately removed the diffuser though.

UI with 1 more mode, cycles: Moon - Low - Mid - High - Mid - Low - Moon - Low - Mid - High - Mid - Low - Moon - ….etcetera….

The rest is the same as the E02(H).

Funny, the clip doesn’t fit too well on this light either…

Maybe one day Manker Mateminco Astrolux U-torch will learn how to make clips, or order them from a factory that knows.

It’s not as bad as i expected though, but it’s still not right.

Thanks for the re-up!

Please share your adventures in Manker emitter swapping. :laughing:
I ordered a second E02 and an E03 ( coluld’nt resist the price :money_mouth_face: ), and I think that replacing the XP-G3 and the XP-L to an SST20 and an Osconiq P3737 would be a great idea. :sunglasses: ).

Osconiq P3737

I had to look that up. :slight_smile:

Kaidomain has them.

Do you know these LEDs?

Are they any good?

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Okay, i’ll make sure to take pictures of the reflow.

Thanks for documenting and keeping the pictures up-to-date.

I really love the E03H. The beam profile is great for me. And I actually don’t mind the XP-L cool white as implemented in the E03H. A bit warmer with better CRI would be nicer, but I find I’m actually ok with it as-is.

The feel and build quality, the diffuser, the UI, and the size… I’m just so happy with it.

Since the E02/E03H are out of production, I wonder if there will be a successor.

Yes, Kaidomain has them. I wrote them last week asking whether they’re planning to sell Osconiq LEDs. :sunglasses:
And they’re listing now. Kaidomain is cool! :+1:

Unfortunately, djozz has not tested Osconiqs ( yet ), but the datasheet looks exciting.
As far as I see the Vf is exceptionally low. And no Cree rainbow. :laughing:
I will purchase a couple of them. But will take time to arrive.

Thank You in advance for the pictures!