I feel The UI is getting better with single click ON, single click OFF being a priority.
But As I've been doing for a couple years, now, I prefer single click to go to next mode, press&hold for previous mode. If you lock in to a mode for a minimum time, then the next single click turns the light OFF. So, you get single click ON and OFF, plus single click to go to next mode - this is what I prefer, as I've implemented and been using in e-switch firmware for a couple years now, migrated into Narsil. A double click or press&hold from OFF could go to turbo, but the UI is more consistent using press&hold from OFF to go to turbo, because it's the previous mode from OFF - it's consistent. Double clicks will interfere with fast single clicks, so you have to be careful with combining double click and single click operations.
This is all based on the original "Werner UI", but I added the twist of timing out a "lock in", so you can easily turn the light OFF via a single click from any mode.
So to summarize:
From OFF, single click to lowest mode (moon), press&hold to turbo
From ON state, single click to next mode, unless you are locked in to a mode, then single click turns the light OFF
I suppose that makes sense for this “mini” light. Will you have a full size version? Add more XHP70’s, bump up the lumens to 15-20 thousand, although more is always appreciated.
I guess I didn’t make myself clear. All I’m asking is for turbo to be added to the memorized mode. So when that I turn it off on turbo, I can simply turn it on in turbo with s single click.
I still want the double click to turbo in the UI. So when it’s off, or if I’m a lower mode, double click to turbo!
Generally it would still be the same, if you want to turn in in high mode the next time u want the light on, just turn it off on high.
1) What is the parasitic drain value?
2) How repairable/mod-able is the light? Can you disassemble everything without tools? No glued bezel or other components?
Great! Now you will be different than all the companies! Back then, turbo was always in the sequence and it can be memorized. Now with all these higher powered lights, companies got too safe and leavin turbo out and making it hidden.
can the driver be flashed >? what ICU do you use
there is a new driver from tom withc would be make this light a winner but with this existing driver far to limited in 2016 i think this driver is more like early 2014
Final products will get ready next week. I will update more detailed pictures and information by then.
The overall looks of final products dont have much difference from the prototype.The length of both lights is 3mm shorter ,however the netweight remain the same by adding copper contact rings. Sharp edges have been manchined to be smooth.
Q1:
No parastic drain has been detected. Will test it again in final product.
Q2:
The contact ring under the driver has been clamped, not be screwed-in. You will need a tool to pull it out by strong force if you want to dissassemble it.
No parasitic drain? You have electronic switch(es) right? So you should always have parasitic drain, unless it’s less than 1 microA and your DMM is not able to detect it…
Interested in the clamping ring of the driver. I’ll probably have a better look in the reviews… Thanks for the answers!
A lot of people here mod the lights, and therefore are interested in easy access to the leds and drivers. I’m interested in easy access primarily for possible repairs. If a driver is busted, then the manufacturer can just send me a new one and I can fix it myself. Otherwise I have to send the light (shipping cost), and it’s gone for several months… I find a construction that you can completely disassemble without (special) tools also very elegant.
Anyhow, easy access to components is something to consider as well when manufacturing flashlights.
