Fenix E01

[RobertM]

With all credit to Scout24 and to Carrot, yes, that's all you do. Take your steel wool - bunch it up into the reflector area and twist, push, rub for around a minute or so. Remember, you can't go back....but you can always buy another E01 for $10!

In relative terms, yes, you lose throw. Who knows how much - I never really used an E01 for another other than 'near' lighting, but the good news is that the pattern is much more even. So I'd have to say "substantially"....

Here's the one I modded with a brand new one next to it. Probably obvious, but un-modded left, modded right.



Hope this helps.

That helps a lot! Thank you!

 

[run4jc]

I assume the phosphors are on the inside of the LED "bulb", so you're not removing the phosphors?

I would think so.

 

[ryukin2000]

Glad I came across this thread. I never really like my E01 because of the ugly beam and tint. Just tried the scrub mod and now it looks a ton better. Thanks guys.

 

[scout24]

ryukin2000- :twothumbs Get those E01's out there and use 'em!

 

[Cerealand]

I am using the cell that came with the light. It was the closest one available when I opened the package. Turned the light on to see the tint; it has been on ever since.

The battery that I am running my test on is Pairdeer Industrial Alkaline. Never heard of them before,but they were included with the lights. I tested the other two Paindeer that I have. They were both 1.58v fresh from the packages.

The voltage seems to be high, but the light works just fine. Let's see if it beats out the Duracell.

It is around 24 hours and the E01 is still going. The output of the E01 is not as bright as it was yesterday, but it is still bright enough to tailstand and use in a bathroom with the door shut. <--- verified by actual bathroom usage by me a few minutes ago.

 

[ForrestChump]

Give Vinh a shout, see if he is still willing to mod them. My oldest (Senior in college) has been carrying a Vinh modded black one since I purchased it, still works like new. Not looking new after a couple of years of student keychain carry, but ticking right along.

I could just grab an E05 for the same price, did they ever beef those up? I remember them ing rabdomly awhile back.

Plus I believe Vihn doesn't provide that service any longer as it was time consuming and not worth the effort vs price. Dude has skills, needs paid.

 

[Cerealand]

There's a used purple one modded by Vinh on the marketplace.

 

[scout24]

E05 is not even close to being in the same league, durability wise.

 

[ForrestChump]

E05 is not even close to being in the same league, durability wise.

Thats what I've read and that is a glaring fault IMO. Excellent beam.

 

[defloyd77]

I got my 2 E01's that I just ordered a few days ago today, olive for me and purple for my mom, opened mine, popped in the AAA and.......nothing. After a bunch of cell swapping, it started working, but only if I didn't twist it all the way, but now, after playing with it a bunch, it seems to be working fine.

Any ideas as to what is/was wrong with it?

 

[LightWalker]

I got my 2 E01's that I just ordered a few days ago today, olive for me and purple for my mom, opened mine, popped in the AAA and.......nothing. After a bunch of cell swapping, it started working, but only if I didn't twist it all the way, but now, after playing with it a bunch, it seems to be working fine.

Any ideas as to what is/was wrong with it?

Have you tried cleaning the threads with alcohol?

 

[ryukin2000]

Actually I put it right back where it wasn't being used. My mini survival pouch Haha.

ryukin2000- :twothumbs Get those E01's out there and use 'em!

 

[defloyd77]

Have you tried cleaning the threads with alcohol?

The threads aren't what make the contacts, but I just cleaned them with alcohol anyway, they were already clean.

 

[run4jc]

FWIW - this morning my E01 has been on constantly for 17 hours now. Output has dropped to 1 lumen, but that's enough to move around a dark house.

 

[Cerealand]

My E01 is still going after almost 36 hours. Input is had dropped, but beam is still useful with night adapted eyes. Just took it into an enclosed dark room and was able to navigate with the E01 as the only light source. Was able to hit the target while standing and wash hands. Top beam

is the E01 that has been on for around 36 hours. Bottom beam is an E01 with a new battery. Lights were a few inches away from the wall.

Side by side

 

[run4jc]

I'm thinking that yours will outlast mine. My batteries were several years old - took them out of storage to refresh with a new supply. Still, a 2018 expiration date. 1 lumen this morning is plenty bright to illuminate a dark house with night adjusted vision. And plenty to find and hit the target!


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[Cerealand]

Battery just died. So between 36-37 hours of runtime on the stock battery.

 

[scout24]

Pretty good given the 21 hour spec. Gotta love it.

 

[Cerealand]

Battery measured at .56-.57 at conclusion of runtime.

 

[scout24]

Good to see the E01 is still a vampire...