This. From what I’ve experienced, I would never run a cell longer than 50mm in a TS10. I’m not a modder or tinkerer, but it seems the boards in this model are not installed in a manner that is conducive to linear stress. You might get away with it for a time, but eventually it will distort something in the head or tailcap and game over. I only use flat-top Vapcell L10/H10 or Epoch equivalent in mine since my initial experience with a defective driver. I installed a Vapcell gold button top (50.3mm) in a new TS10. It worked for 5 minutes, and then went haywire. No amount of reset attempts could restore the system. The light will not turn off, and the aux lights are constant on. Upon inspection, I found the driver to be slightly ‘floating’ in the head assembly. I sent a video to Wurkkos and they sent me a replacement.
Lesson learned. Cell length (and in many cases current limitations) are very important requirements when it comes to the proper functioning of these (or any) devices. Very few manufacturers specify either, which sucks for the unsuspecting end user. I’ve been burnt more than once either by my own ignorance of the dynamics, or the lack of essential information provided by the manufacturer (which qualifies some of the former). I’d like to think I’m a bit wiser at this point when it comes to selecting the right power plant for the lights I purchase, and in all cases err on the side of caution. Protected cells are a hard pass from me with one exception (Keeppower 14500 in my AA Tool). If a light I’m considering requires a protected or proprietary cell, it’s off my radar, period. I also don’t like drivers with solid contacts for the same reasons, but sometimes ya gotta be “flexible” in order to not miss out on an otherwise fantastic product. That’s the TS10 in this case. I have 7 now. Love 'em.
Thanks. I’ve cleaned and tightened the tar out of it. Understood on your single flash comment, but it doesn’t come on afterward, no matter. - update:: Wurkkos responded and asked for a video, so I’ve sent that. I’ll certainly sing their praises here to share if they’re able to remedy. Appreciate the comments and suggestions.
1.21 GW?
Seriously though, that does explain a lot.
Sorry, just saw this. I forgot to give an update when I received my replacement light. Wurkkos asked me to run through the process to reset, which didn’t work. after i showed that it didn’t work, they offered to send a replacement with no issues. they did not require me to return the original faulty one. i received the replacement and its one of my favorite lights. Once i got in touch with someone at wurkkos, they were very responsive. I was impressed with their customer service. Again, great little light.
They asked me to record my attempts to reset also, and i provided that video to them. once they received it, they immediately offered to replace it.
For my, the aux LEDs were lit, but:
No response to clicks
Hard reset (remove head, hold the switch and screw head back in)
What worked for me was cleaning the threads.