zelee
May 10, 2014, 12:54pm
1
my Starry Light SA-22 from BLF GB is leaking from the tailcap when i try to sink it on my bath tube,i wonder anyone that has the light got the same experience like mine?
Is there an o ring and is it OK?
ChibiM
May 10, 2014, 1:26pm
3
Why do you take a bath with your flashlights?
What …you mean you dont?
Theyre like rubber duckies that cant swim.
zelee
May 10, 2014, 1:32pm
5
just want to test the waterproofness :bigsmile:
ChibiM
May 10, 2014, 1:41pm
6
I can just imagine the strange looks on my wife`s face....
cainn
May 10, 2014, 1:57pm
7
IPX ratings are generated by rolling a die and adding 2 in some parts of the world. And sometimes the dice themselves are weighted too.
Pulsar13
May 10, 2014, 2:17pm
8
Tailcap boots normally dont have sufficient pressure on them to withstand submergence. You can put some silicone caulk there to help.
I would think short of a dive light…flashlights are water “resistant” and not so much water “proof”
Well that is not what is claimed however
Further down in the review there are images of the clicky, might need to see if the gasket is damaged or pinched or something that is allowing water thru
Gotta remember everywhere there is a seam there is the possibility of water seeping in
Test Level Definitions
IPX-0 No special protection
IPX-1 Protected against falling water Equivalent to 3-5mm rainfall per minute for a duration of 10 minutes.
IPX-2 Protected against falling water when tilted up to 15 degrees - Same as IPX-1 but unit is tested in 4 fixed positions -
IPX-3 Protected against spraying water - Water spraying up to 60 degrees from vertical at 10 liters/min at a pressure of 80-100kN/m2 for 5 min.
IPX-4 Protected against splashing water - Same as IPX-3 but water is sprayed at all angles.
IPX-5 Protected against water jets - Water projected at all angles through a 6.3mm nozzle at a flow rate of 12.5 liters/min at
IPX-6 Protected against heavy seas - Water projected at all angles through a 12.5mm nozzle at a flow rate of 100 liters/min at
IPX-7 Protected against water immersion - Immersion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.
IPX-8 Protected against water submersion - The equipment is suitable for continual submersion in water under conditions which are identified by the manufacturer.
That was my concern in the Johnny Mac review, silicone sealant was suggested .