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#45537 - 08/01/05 02:17 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Tekna seems to be on a comeback after a ong absence. I had the predecessor to that light light, and it was great. It was good to 50-60 feet, for sure. They used to make some really inovative gear.

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#45538 - 08/01/05 03:19 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
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I just expect stuff to live up to company specs. Such as I know my light is waterproof


Quoting from Inova's own product description:

Ultrasonically-sealed polymer construction and recessed lamp design qualify the shockproof, water resistant 24/7 for extreme environments. (Emphasis mine)

Water resistant usually means it'll take a "splash", but not necessarily even partial submersion. I remember reading this somewhere, but don't have a reference handy... That's why I always try to get stuff specified as water proof, preferably with a depth rating, the deeper the bettter.


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#45539 - 08/01/05 04:00 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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well water resistant is definiately not water proof. there goes that myth which is strange since the one I used for work seems to take frequent dunking and works like a charm...
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#45540 - 08/01/05 05:36 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 1320
Loc: France
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water resistant is definiately not water proof

Yes, you can bet on it .... it is NOT....
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#45541 - 08/02/05 01:57 AM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Not treason. I carry one in my daily bag, and one in my car, both with high intensity bulbs. Good loaer/trade/scrounger light.

The reason I don't carry one on my belt anymore is I'm sick of blowing bulbs just by banging something too hard with my hip- they are NOT shockproof.

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#45542 - 08/02/05 02:34 AM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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I am a huge fan of Princeton Tec lights. The Attitude (LED) and Blast (Halogen) are two good handheld that are submersible and cheap. Just my 2 pesos.

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#45543 - 08/02/05 04:59 AM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Put an LED conversion in it. Entirely shockproof. Infinite bulb life, long battery life -- 7 hours. Go to www.terralux.com.

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#45544 - 08/02/05 08:44 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Randjack, did you get that link right?

I've looked at MiniMag conversions. I suppose part of why I haven't gone with them is I'm lazy. To be accurate, I deal with computers and electronics all day. That last thing I want to do at the end of the day is write code or dig out the soldiering iron. :P A lot of the conversions that I found last time I looked (it was a while ago) weren't drop in modules, but take apart the switch and play with it until it works modules.


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#45545 - 08/02/05 09:08 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
Just get an Opelec module. Those are drop in, as long as you've got a fairly recent (<5 years?) model maglite.
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#45546 - 08/02/05 09:39 PM Re: Test your equipment part 2
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Registered: 12/27/04
Posts: 318
Loc: Monterey CA
I foud this push butten + LED . I e-mailed zbattery and asked if the kit retained the waterproofing. I think the water proofing will be fine.
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