Being a new member, I figured I’d share this anecdote about my recently purchased Fenix LD30.
Not long ago, I happened across a Fenix LD30 at a a local REI. Being left unsupervised, I made an impulse purchase. Never had any experience with Fenix as a brand prior, so I thought why not. Ended up EDCing it for a bit. Nice size, rides well in the pocket, and runs off 18650, of which I have plenty.
Fast forward a few weeks, and I’m on vacation with the family. I end up dropping the LD30 into about 5 feet of water on the James River. This was relatively close to the Chesapeake Bay, and the water was definitely brackish. Being that it’s dark, and I had both young kids with me, I thought to myself “well, there’s 80 bucks down the drain” and figured it was gone for good. The next day, same dock, I felt adventurous and waded out to the approximate spot where I think I dropped it. After a few minutes feeling around with my feet, I step on something that feels like it might be it. Lo and behold, I found it. I get back and dry the exterior off throughly. I opened it and tried to see if the battery or internals are wet, and they didn’t seem to be. Sure enough, I put it together and it fires up no problem. Battery charges fine, both with micro usb and on a NiteCore D2. Suffice to say, I was and still am pretty impressed. I figured after 16 hours fully submerged in essentially salt water, it would have been toast. Even with the IP68 rating.
Nice addition to the small but quickly growing collection for sure.
Not long ago, I happened across a Fenix LD30 at a a local REI. Being left unsupervised, I made an impulse purchase. Never had any experience with Fenix as a brand prior, so I thought why not. Ended up EDCing it for a bit. Nice size, rides well in the pocket, and runs off 18650, of which I have plenty.
Fast forward a few weeks, and I’m on vacation with the family. I end up dropping the LD30 into about 5 feet of water on the James River. This was relatively close to the Chesapeake Bay, and the water was definitely brackish. Being that it’s dark, and I had both young kids with me, I thought to myself “well, there’s 80 bucks down the drain” and figured it was gone for good. The next day, same dock, I felt adventurous and waded out to the approximate spot where I think I dropped it. After a few minutes feeling around with my feet, I step on something that feels like it might be it. Lo and behold, I found it. I get back and dry the exterior off throughly. I opened it and tried to see if the battery or internals are wet, and they didn’t seem to be. Sure enough, I put it together and it fires up no problem. Battery charges fine, both with micro usb and on a NiteCore D2. Suffice to say, I was and still am pretty impressed. I figured after 16 hours fully submerged in essentially salt water, it would have been toast. Even with the IP68 rating.
Nice addition to the small but quickly growing collection for sure.
