eBay's cheapest pile of crap USB rechargeable LED head torch.

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bigclivedotcom

bigclivedotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Who even came up with idea of a head torch that can't even be aimed into your field of view?
The circuitry is fine. The LED panel is OK (wide angle COB). The case is mostly great.... but it fires most of the light outwith your field of view.
It's like an LED bike light with a head strap on it. Maybe that's its intended purpose, although it seems a bit wide angle for that. Am I missing something? It just seems so bad for the quality of construction.
At 4V the white LED array passes 450mA
At 3.6V the white LED array passes 300mA
At 4V the red LED array passes 260mA
At 3.6V the red LED array passes 210mA
The processor cuts off at around 2.7V
Provisional lithium cell test indicated a capacity of 300mAh.
Here's a listing on ebay. It may act as a starting point in a search:-
www.ebay.com/itm/303434852356
Aim to pay around $5 as the device has limited applications.
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@RFC3514
@RFC3514 4 жыл бұрын
"For SOS press for 1 second, release, press for 1 second, release, press for 1 second, release, press for 2 seconds, release, press for 2 seconds, release, press for 2 seconds, release, repeat."
@stevelloyd5785
@stevelloyd5785 4 жыл бұрын
Much easier to hold your hand over the lens and flip it away too give the required ...---... or spread your fingers like a signal lamp on a ship.
@RFC3514
@RFC3514 4 жыл бұрын
No, really? That didn't even cross my mind. I was being totally serious.
@stevelloyd5785
@stevelloyd5785 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if you were serious, better check the Evil bit security flag.
@zockex6424
@zockex6424 4 жыл бұрын
R/whooosh
@oljobo
@oljobo 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@RonKapchinsky
@RonKapchinsky 4 жыл бұрын
Clive, My wife just walked by and asked what an explosive prevention pie dish was. The lore has dutifully been passed along. Ron, quarantined in New Brunswick, Canada.
@DryLog420
@DryLog420 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron, I'm also in isolation in NB. North-East to be exact. Nice to see people so close also watch Big Clive! Cheers
@RonKapchinsky
@RonKapchinsky 4 жыл бұрын
@@DryLog420 Oromocto here, waiting for the Army to decide if we will assist.
@jovangrbic97
@jovangrbic97 4 жыл бұрын
Here's a *solution to separate the battery from the casing sticky tape* : take a length of waxed tooth floss, long enough to hold tightly and pass behind the battery. Then use it like a saw pulling back and forth until you cut through the double sided tape, and the battery falls out/can be easily pulled off. No penetration, sharp objects or damage!
@jovangrbic97
@jovangrbic97 4 жыл бұрын
John Coops Seeing that I personally own a luxury German model I have no need for such endeavors, more likely to be a victim of fine folks like you. But yes I see it being applicable in such cases too. A handy tool nonetheless!
@alkatraz706
@alkatraz706 4 жыл бұрын
@@jovangrbic97 take a joke man lol
@EnricoConca
@EnricoConca 4 жыл бұрын
I usually just add a few drops of IPA around the battery to weaken the adhesive.
@SigEpBlue
@SigEpBlue 4 жыл бұрын
But where's the smoke, flames, and fun in _that_ ??? ;)
@Dee_Just_Dee
@Dee_Just_Dee 4 жыл бұрын
I can confirm that floss/string work wonderfully for removing double sided tape. That's how I moved my dashcam from my old car to my current one. The dashcam manufacturers even tend to include a foot or so of string in the box for exactly that purpose.
@ruthmoreton6975
@ruthmoreton6975 4 жыл бұрын
Big Clive: Oh, I've just perforated the Lithium Cell. That's not good. Me:
@Tommyinoz1971
@Tommyinoz1971 4 жыл бұрын
Looks suitable for use in Australia as we need to look up for Drop Bears all the time.
@vector6977
@vector6977 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds typically horrifying as is most wildlife in Australia.
@RFC3514
@RFC3514 4 жыл бұрын
I hear they only drop on tourists, though.
@vector6977
@vector6977 4 жыл бұрын
Is there a drop bear repellent or does a long pointy stick help?
@lorditsprobingtime6668
@lorditsprobingtime6668 4 жыл бұрын
@@vector6977 No. The only reliable deterrent known is to wear a wide brimmed bright pink hat with very colourful and the biggest feathers you can get stuck all over it and to go everywhere saying loudly " I'm a little teapot short and stout, here is my handle here is my spout" and performing the actions as you do it with the only difference being that you have to drop your pants when you have to show your, ahem "spout". Have fun with that, just make sure you've got a friend travelling with you to pay to bail you out for public exposure lol.
@basshead.
@basshead. 4 жыл бұрын
+Thomas McBurney I like Home and Away.
@jakublulek3261
@jakublulek3261 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite pile of crap head torch was a model, that we used to sell in our hobby shop. Not only it hadn't any protection for cell itself, but because protection was inside of provided charging lead, you cannot charge it and not destroy it by any other, generic charging lead. It needed 3,7 V charging voltage, and we never had spare leads for customers, that lost theyr provided one. We got rid of them when couple people returned these torches with swolen battery packs...
@reseidolon
@reseidolon 4 жыл бұрын
Clive! This light is clearly manufactured for people who want general illumination while still walking into things. It's the ultimate in niche marketing. Also because the makers of this fine product know their target niche market so well, they understand that these folks like surprizes. THEREFORE these people will simply LOVE the fact that the instructions bear no resemblance to the actual product.
@izzieb
@izzieb 4 жыл бұрын
Clive, we need to talk about your head torch addiction. This isn't healthy.
@soneyliston7902
@soneyliston7902 4 жыл бұрын
Its gone to his head!
@kenneth6731
@kenneth6731 4 жыл бұрын
Get an Olight Perun and you're cured.
@BristolSpotterHD
@BristolSpotterHD 4 жыл бұрын
Light headed
@b3j8
@b3j8 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Clive it's time you saw the light!
@mtreis86
@mtreis86 4 жыл бұрын
It would be bright to quit while ahead.
@SaberTail
@SaberTail 4 жыл бұрын
That angle's perfect for underground miners who are worried about rocks falling on them.
@RenThraysk
@RenThraysk 4 жыл бұрын
Or for mountaineers, climbing a steep slope.
@maxusboostus
@maxusboostus 4 жыл бұрын
@@RenThraysk or for short people wanting to examine nasal hairs.
@heyidiot
@heyidiot 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect to warn the rocks above that the miner is now in a perfect position to be kloncked-upon.
@markiangooley
@markiangooley 4 жыл бұрын
If it’s rotated 180 degrees does it point in the same direction?
@RenThraysk
@RenThraysk 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe cavers looking for a tasty bat...
@bvalentino
@bvalentino 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulation for reaching 600k! The gold play button is not far off
@3dlabs99
@3dlabs99 4 жыл бұрын
"cheapest pile of crap" ... ok I'll click that -- sounds like a good video :)
@fillg
@fillg 4 жыл бұрын
As soon as you said you'd perforated it, my first thought was "where's the explosion containment pie dish?" Definitely don't want to set the place on fire. I usually take stuff outside before I start messing with those batteries in the foil packaging. So far I've only had to chuck one of them on the ground to finish its fizzing flaming death
@jamesharmer9293
@jamesharmer9293 4 жыл бұрын
One of my sisters lives at the bottom of Ben Nevis. This would be the ideal light for when she decides to walk up the mountain at night. Not so great for coming back down though...
@russellhltn1396
@russellhltn1396 4 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking that bicyclists tend to be more "head down" than most applications. It might be aimed well for them.
@tylerlloydboone
@tylerlloydboone 4 жыл бұрын
The schmoo was released early. Ave would be proud.
@beanst0100
@beanst0100 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree with the bike light heritiage as i've some bike lights in a very similar housing with simpler lenzing, which i got 4 years ago
@hmartinlb
@hmartinlb 4 жыл бұрын
The light started out as a counterfeit Lezyne Zectro Drive then somehow mutated into this "thing".
@festivitycat
@festivitycat 4 жыл бұрын
"One moment please..." 🥰
@rysacroft
@rysacroft 4 жыл бұрын
@@johncoops6897 I think Surita likes his voice or rather his Scottish accent. I like Surita :) Sorry I downvoted you by accident, I'll try the upvote remedy. Or will I?
@skyoreece9805
@skyoreece9805 4 жыл бұрын
Hal 9000 one moment please, Dave - you can't do that
@GregsGrog
@GregsGrog 4 жыл бұрын
Could it be for cyclists hence the flashing and the red wouldn’t need it for lightning the way more about being seen?
@arneanka4633
@arneanka4633 4 жыл бұрын
Probably.
@TrinomCZ
@TrinomCZ 4 жыл бұрын
"Where's the explosion containment pie dish?" I'm dead from laughing :-D
@williama29
@williama29 4 жыл бұрын
things always get taken apart here that's why I like your channel I love teardowns on things
@dashcamandy2242
@dashcamandy2242 4 жыл бұрын
The packaging itself screamed cheap... Red LED mode might be useful for nighttime map reading (for those of you under 30 years old, we used to have actual printed maps that you actually had to look at so you knew how to get somewhere, essentially a printed copy of Google Maps but with more accuracy) but it's pointless because you can't even get the light to shine in your lap without some serious contortions of the spinal column!
@heyidiot
@heyidiot 4 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, adding the word "fish" to the end of any communication was code for, "You took the bait." Maybe this is like an left-handed guitar. Perhaps it is designed to be used only by folks cursed with a fivehead.
@KevinOsborne1987
@KevinOsborne1987 4 жыл бұрын
I brought the last one you recommended and it is fantastic! Thanks for the tip!!
@amorphuc
@amorphuc 4 жыл бұрын
LOL. Still waiting for mine. I ordered as well.
@Shaun.Stephens
@Shaun.Stephens 4 жыл бұрын
@@amorphuc I'm still waiting for mine too. COVID-19 slowing things down I guess.
@rarbiart
@rarbiart 4 жыл бұрын
it is ideal for people with a concave forehead! Ask Herman Munster!
@skyoreece9805
@skyoreece9805 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@DerCrawlerVomUrAnus
@DerCrawlerVomUrAnus 4 жыл бұрын
Clive, I just wanted to say "thank you" for a juicy 17 minutes long video which is actually both interesting and entertaining and unlike so many channels on KZfaq which desperately try to reach the 10 mins mark, you managed to do it without padding for time like a fucking imbecile. Looking forward to your next lockdown-stream!
@jamesboots437
@jamesboots437 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect for night fishing to watch rod tips Clive👍
@phils4634
@phils4634 4 жыл бұрын
The red light would be very good for night vision preservation. With the addition of a small foam pad that little light may well be remarkably useful! Going to buy one.
@ronniepirtlejr2606
@ronniepirtlejr2606 4 жыл бұрын
I like the last head torch you had in the video about a week ago or less!
@timderks5960
@timderks5960 4 жыл бұрын
I got a headlamp from AliExpress recently, about 7USD, but it's an 18650 based one, including a carrying case. I was actually pretty impressed by it, it has both a COB for a wide light, and a spot light. It also angles like the one you showed in this video. Pretty nice light for what it is.
@TheNiteNinja19
@TheNiteNinja19 4 жыл бұрын
I got a $10 Tractfire LED headlamp. Very generic, with a very bright center spot and a good amount of area illumination, and runs on dual 18650 batteries. The batteries it came with were junk, so I got some real 3,200mAh EBL 18650's, and I can use that thing for a hell of a long time. Its even adjustable vertically. For the price, its a great headlamp, especially since I'm an overnight trucker. Its about 2 years old now. Its even taken a couple hits when I've fallen backwards on ice and the battery pack absorbed most of the impact like a helmet. I had a Bulbhead headlamp before that and it only lasted a few weeks on the job (and it almost looks like the one shown here, with an adjustable one)
@Yliannyx
@Yliannyx 4 жыл бұрын
It might have passed the big head test, but certainly didn’t pass the big Clive test!
@JeniLove808
@JeniLove808 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh I love your channel !
@DanielM111
@DanielM111 4 жыл бұрын
This looks really neat for putting magnetic or doublesided tape on its back to stick it to stuff. Well, except for that afwul three mode switch.
@aurthorthing7403
@aurthorthing7403 4 жыл бұрын
Try using it without the reflector. I found one very similar to this that works really well after I pulled the spotlight bits out of it.
@AlphaMachina
@AlphaMachina 4 жыл бұрын
So, I've got a bit of this dark grey EVA packaging foam (very dense stuff, but still flexible) that comes with high end enterprise level HDD packaging, I would just cut a little wedge out of it and glue it to the back of the light to angle it downward. Easy fix on an otherwise decently priced lamp. I think I might buy one and do this, cause it looks rather good otherwise. I think this would be good for attaching to the molle straps on the shoulder straps of a day pack.
@grantrennie
@grantrennie 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video clive, sorry the postal mail is not safe to use just now, when it all goes back to safety there will be mail coming for you. 👍
@bigclivedotcom
@bigclivedotcom 4 жыл бұрын
No more boiled sweets though, they dissolve in the paper bags.
@novcon
@novcon 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Clive, first off. I love your videos, you always keep me laughing. I want ask if you have ever tested the KSGER T12 STM32 Soldering Stations. I would love to hear your Opinions on that station. Now, go have a Dark and Stormy.
@pdrg
@pdrg 4 жыл бұрын
Could red mode and "FISH" mean the specialist need is fishing?
@shitboxoffroad
@shitboxoffroad 4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking underwater night time fishing but idk
@peterjackhandy
@peterjackhandy 4 жыл бұрын
I have a beany with led light built in - Got it from Toolstation - and that suffers from the same lack of swivel ability. I was just about to comment that I bunged a thickish piece of sticky-backed felt on the top back...
@englishrupe01
@englishrupe01 4 жыл бұрын
"Dammit.....we forgot the hinge!"
@agurdel
@agurdel 4 жыл бұрын
Regarding the LED COB: Could this module be meant for lights with an adjustable color temperature? Cold white LEDs for most of the light and the reds for optional "warmth".
@staples970221
@staples970221 4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say... Thank You! Your videos are great! Your videos are a joy to watch and mean even more when the world is in the mist of this pandemic. Thank You!
@Arcelux
@Arcelux 4 жыл бұрын
" Where is the pen? ... pen-is " that was a chuckle :)
@jayer898
@jayer898 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Clive why dont you use some isoprop alcohole to remove stuff thats stuck down?
@rogedoge204
@rogedoge204 2 жыл бұрын
This light is quite good on the back of a mountain bike, car drivers love the flashing red and white mode I've noticed
@rogedoge204
@rogedoge204 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the like. I love your KZfaq channel, it's really entertaining.
@jfan4reva
@jfan4reva 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, nicely engineered, except the engineers stopped too soon. But it's nice that it was discounted before coming to Clive's bench of electronic autopsy. Also nice to see that the silly-ass SOS mode is falling out of style. (No one knows morse code, and if you really need to send S.O.S., just use your hand to block the light beam.)
@chuckp3986
@chuckp3986 4 жыл бұрын
CLIVE!!! always have your explosion containment pie dish handy!!!
@Mrflash222006
@Mrflash222006 4 жыл бұрын
It’s a cheap bicycle light hence the red and the flashing modes
@waltermcphee3787
@waltermcphee3787 4 жыл бұрын
And red does not destroy the night vision for astronomers etc.
@NathanielSimpson1481
@NathanielSimpson1481 4 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of bike lights with a very similar casing so my guess is that this is adapted from that style (they are ok cheap lights I now use as backups)
@JayHarrisonGoogle
@JayHarrisonGoogle 4 жыл бұрын
This might be good for say a firefighter or road workers with the strobing white and red light, for viability of the person to others (say mounted on the rear of a helmet). 🚨 Nice tear down! 👍
@userPrehistoricman
@userPrehistoricman 4 жыл бұрын
The S4 diode is probably to drop the voltage since they most likely used a 3.3V chip. 4.2 - 0.7 = 3.5 which is within the limits of most 3.3V parts (3.6V).
@ZaPpaul
@ZaPpaul 4 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these. It made me a little light-headed.
@AiOinc1
@AiOinc1 4 жыл бұрын
Worth it for the battery, COB, and lens, I think. That's a pretty okay LED and a damn good lens.
@paullelys161
@paullelys161 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the lens would make a nice set of reading glasses.😀
@johnnyzander7062
@johnnyzander7062 4 жыл бұрын
I put on a 5mm rubber strip to change the angle. But another bad thing. If you have glasses, the lamp shines through the clear plastic housing and is reflected down into your glasses. Does not help the night vision ..
@SagePatrynXX
@SagePatrynXX 4 жыл бұрын
Can't help but think of one of the Next Generation movies of Star Trek and think of Riker holding a square flashlight that fits in the palm of his hand and well the above is a tiny version of that. Maybe more use as a hand torch. ???
@chunkychuck
@chunkychuck 4 жыл бұрын
I like how "Turbo" is 20 lumens and "Economy" is 40 lumens. That is, if the instructions had anything to do with it at all.
@Micko350
@Micko350 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I was thinking High Density Foam Wedge!
@softy8088
@softy8088 4 жыл бұрын
I think this was originally designed as a bicycle light. Hence the option for red. I have a pair of bike lights that look very similar to this.
@homehobbies8528
@homehobbies8528 4 жыл бұрын
the '?' custom chip... for the preprogrammed decadic SOS flash etc functions?
@knightowl3577
@knightowl3577 4 жыл бұрын
I have seen outdoor workers wearing something like this in China (not recently don't panic). They are more about being visible rather aiding the wearer's visibility. The boss can see you are where you should be and not having a crafty smoke. Most adults smoke in China and lots of kids do too.
@bigclivedotcom
@bigclivedotcom 4 жыл бұрын
I was just looking at China's smoking statistics today. They're surprising.
@kw0s
@kw0s 4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, I bought about 10 “cheap” head lights on eBay using 2 x 18650 batteries for around $4 - 6 each. The $6 one comes with batteries. They all have tilt adjustment and head band. Some are not zoomable (I prefer zoom). They are very bright and cheap, if I shall lose of break one, I will not cry over it. Very happy with them. No issue with any of them except one, the plastic cover on the switch broke or disappeared and it is a bit hard to press to turn it on. Oh, I am a night owl.
@shaneintegra
@shaneintegra 4 жыл бұрын
Should do a breakdown of Nitecore's NU32. Not sure if you can get in trouble for that though
@pierreuntel1970
@pierreuntel1970 4 жыл бұрын
yeah... that perforated cell will die in around a few days, it's supposed to be vacuumed in there. I've once poked a 2000mAh cell in a power bank, I though seal it back with tape would save it but oxygen has gotten in and destroyed the anode/cathode inside it, the cell becomes spongy and loose inside
@bigclivedotcom
@bigclivedotcom 4 жыл бұрын
I managed the test. But I'll be discharging it to zero and then recycling it.
@IncertusetNescio
@IncertusetNescio 4 жыл бұрын
Can confirm. Had an old laptop battery that puffed up, naively poked a vent hole in it to shrink it, it died within a few days tops. Luckily it was old to begin with but my meddling didn't help it.
@shakurdang
@shakurdang 4 жыл бұрын
I have a similar one that I use when I'm running outdoors in dark. It's more to help with visibility (hence the flashing mode) than to see where you're going. Could this be made for the same purpose I wonder?
@fillg
@fillg 4 жыл бұрын
You could be onto something here. Get 2 of them and put them on the same strap. One on front set to white mode and one on the back in red or white/red strobe mode.
@johncrowerdoe5527
@johncrowerdoe5527 4 жыл бұрын
@@fillg With two lights you get two straps making it fit around your waist, which might also fix the direction issue.
@johncrowerdoe5527
@johncrowerdoe5527 4 жыл бұрын
In my country people traveling on roller scates, scateboard etc. are subject to the same lighting rules as bicycles. However I doubt these units meet the modern requirements for intensity, red color etc. [Edit: spelling]
@twicebittenthasme5545
@twicebittenthasme5545 4 жыл бұрын
@@johncrowerdoe5527 Probably have to do a whole lot more running to make a twenty inch "waistband" fit.
@johncrowerdoe5527
@johncrowerdoe5527 4 жыл бұрын
@@twicebittenthasme5545 Not as hard as fitting a 10 inch headband around your scull. Remember the waistband would be two headbands.
@Aenima308
@Aenima308 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve always been curious as to why old tube TVs are so dangerous to take apart even if they aren’t plugged in, that would be a cool video
@bigclivedotcom
@bigclivedotcom 4 жыл бұрын
It's mainly because the glass cathode ray tube is part of a high voltage capacitor that can deliver a significant shock.
@JBlanke
@JBlanke 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if this is a repurposed bicycle light. The modes and lack of angle adjustment indicate that it’s probably designed to attach to a bicycles handlebars, perhaps with a different back that has some sort of bracket.
@marcogarofalo6343
@marcogarofalo6343 4 жыл бұрын
A piece of foam just at the top would solve the issue. The stuff you use for drafts on doors and windows. Sticky backed too. It would push the top forward and change the angle of the torch. This method technically makes it adjustable.
@rpbajb
@rpbajb 4 жыл бұрын
It's an aircraft anti-collision light, for folks who live near airports.
@Mini-z1994
@Mini-z1994 4 жыл бұрын
Id say this is better as a light too put on your bike, like on the back of it with the strap with the red blinking mode & maybe one on the handlebars.
@NigelLeech
@NigelLeech 4 жыл бұрын
As the light was unboxed I thought the settings/run time grid looked familiar, it's the same font/graphics as my Niterider front bike light packaging. Ironic they used that as the torch looks like it's actually based on one of the many rip offs of Lezyne Zecto drive lights.
@MarkTillotson
@MarkTillotson 4 жыл бұрын
I presume the LED module is common cathode, hence the need for pFETs - thinking about it perhaps its a vehicle tail/reverse bulb, hence common cathode makes sense.
@Tim_3100
@Tim_3100 4 жыл бұрын
Clive back to puncturing battery cells 😂 but I have aslo seen sellers wildly increase prices after you buy an item it's just crazy
@gd.ritter
@gd.ritter 4 жыл бұрын
Question. Why can't the output pin of the microcontroller just pull the gate high or low without needing a resistor?
@lolman2425
@lolman2425 4 жыл бұрын
There are very cheap scales ob Ebay. Maybe that's something to take apart in the future? I bought one that can show differences as little as 1mg up to 20g for 8.60€ including shipping.
@mikemondano3624
@mikemondano3624 4 жыл бұрын
We won't ask what you're weighing with those. But be aware that the charge is greater if the packages are preweighed.
@lolman2425
@lolman2425 4 жыл бұрын
@@mikemondano3624 I'm gonna answer anyway. Have to weigh out 10-30mg of a Phenethylamine whenever I desire to do so. Even the ones that are good for 200g with a resolution of 10mg are impressively cheap and good though.
@James-oo1yq
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
This must be the head-Light they use to hunt Bats in caves for Dinner 🤔
@BGraves
@BGraves 4 жыл бұрын
Racism detected.
@stevelloyd5785
@stevelloyd5785 4 жыл бұрын
Supply and demand. It came from that part of the world, use whatever you can for the purpose at hand. Not really a racist concept.
@James-oo1yq
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
Brian Graves It's not racist at all. It's a lighthearted joke in a time we could all do with a laugh. The Torch point up...good for cave roofs were Bats "Hang" out 👍🏻
@BGraves
@BGraves 4 жыл бұрын
@@James-oo1yq No, its racism.
@James-oo1yq
@James-oo1yq 4 жыл бұрын
Brian Graves 😂 okay..you can pretend to be offended.
@revengenerd1
@revengenerd1 4 жыл бұрын
I would appreciate your opinion, I notice when I run devices with multiple batteries be they say sensor activated mini lights, clocks etc when the batteries "die" pretty much every time I put them in charger at slowest setting lets say 3 used in same device one normally shows near or full, 1 or none show an error code but the 1 or 2 that show as low charge within a few minutes show as near half charge if not 3 or 4 fifths charged, I have even put batteries in charger for literally a minute on lowest charge and put them back in device and they last another few weeks/months so I feel they just need jump started rather than charged. Is there a device or trick I can use for this?
@mbak7801
@mbak7801 4 жыл бұрын
You could sew a couple of loops on the front of your jacket. Or put it on backpack webbing.
@DogsBAwesome
@DogsBAwesome 4 жыл бұрын
You could 3d print a clip on wedge tpu to point it down a bit
@matthewbeddow3278
@matthewbeddow3278 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Clive. Weird that they never considered the angle of the beam when the rest of the design is not too bad, maybe no one tried it before they went into production?
@wayahedia9989
@wayahedia9989 4 жыл бұрын
the designers were a lot shorter. :)
@wdavem
@wdavem 4 жыл бұрын
Red led under the phosphor?! I want a good flashlight like that now!
@roflchopter11
@roflchopter11 4 жыл бұрын
Where do you guys look for the alphanumeric codes on chips? I have some SMD mosfets I got from digikey, but don't remember the part number (and don't have access to the order history). The markings don't seem to show up anywhere online
@ClickItYT
@ClickItYT 4 жыл бұрын
_eBay's cheapest pile of crap_ Sounds like the name of a series on your channel. ;)
@OikeaMaade
@OikeaMaade 4 жыл бұрын
Google "SHL-1855 headlamp". It's the best headlamp I have ever owned, using two 18650 it has great battery life, the lamp is pivoting and bright as heck and it doesn't mind rain or snow. And the best thing is that I think it cost me about 5€ without batteries with shipping, as I don't care for cheap useless rechargeable batteries. I've been using it whole winter while taking the dog out and I think I've charged the batteries (NCR18650B) twice. The best thing about it is that when the batteries ran out of juice in middle of the forest on "high" once, the "low" setting lasted for whole 20 minutes, enough to get out from the forest without resorting to crappy cellphone lamp and stumbling around in the dark. One bad thing I can say about the headlamp is that after four months of use it wouldn't turn on again, and after a short inspection it turned out there was a cold solder on the battery compartment which was easy enough to fix. Oh and the beam could be wider if you like that sort of thing, I like it tight and focused as it's been pretty dark and muddy winter here in Finland so it does not bother me.
@iamdarkyoshi
@iamdarkyoshi 4 жыл бұрын
Can you use the COB as an adjustable colour temperature LED?
@ferrumignis
@ferrumignis 4 жыл бұрын
23BL = NP2301BVR. A fairly generic 2 Amp PMOS transistor from a Chinese manufacturer.
@MichaelMantion
@MichaelMantion 4 жыл бұрын
you could just piece of foam on the top of the light to tilt the light down.
@Francois_Dupont
@Francois_Dupont 4 жыл бұрын
clive has become the Google AI for circuit schematic. he can look at a PCB for 5sec and draw the full circuit in his head.
@amorphuc
@amorphuc 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if just removing the lens would make it more useful as a sort of misdirected flood.
@penfold7800
@penfold7800 4 жыл бұрын
It might work as a cycle light. In fact, that may well be what it was originally designed for.
@DigitalIP
@DigitalIP 4 жыл бұрын
does bringing it towards your nose a little more instead of flat in the middle of your head not help with the beam angle?
@bdf2718
@bdf2718 4 жыл бұрын
Use siiicone rubber on the back to build in an angle so it points down a little.
@ralphshoop8822
@ralphshoop8822 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how it would perform as a belt buckle torch instead.
@DumahBrazorf
@DumahBrazorf 4 жыл бұрын
It's like is not meant you to see around but others to see and avoid reaping you. They probably had a surplus of bicycle lamps.
@scottgibson7534
@scottgibson7534 4 жыл бұрын
The listing is for a fish light, if you have ever night fished then this is a godsend.
@Leroys_Stuff
@Leroys_Stuff 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see the fairy light play button
@paranoiia8
@paranoiia8 4 жыл бұрын
What if it's REAR head lamp... For bike... With that red light you can put it in back of head and it's nice rear break lights...
@michblitz
@michblitz 4 жыл бұрын
Is is a bike light with a re design to be head torch. I have the version before it and it was a bicycle light. I would say someone saw profit to add a head band
@BertieJasokie
@BertieJasokie 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Clive, I too am obsessed with buying and taking apart cheap Chinese stuff but got tired of it quite quickly. I bought some similarly priced electronics on Decathlon as its usually better quality sans some features while being a similar price, can you check some of the cheaper ones out. They're all made in china after all.
@wroberts1707
@wroberts1707 3 жыл бұрын
I only came today for the drawings ;) and potential explosions
@justvb2
@justvb2 4 жыл бұрын
Did anyone see the solder dribble move at 14:14? I could've sworn that was part of the picture!
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