Fenix TK40 part 3

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HKJ said:
My calculations are based on Eneloop NiMH, with lithium you will get about 20 months before the batteries are empty.
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Or you can unscrew the tailcap a bit and it will be 10 years 😉 (not that that has not been previously mentioned many times.... but... )
 
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Actually it's the head you unscrew as per instructions. 🙂

If you unscrew the tailcap until lockout the relevant o-ring gets exposed. 🙄
This is not the case if you unscrew the head. 😎
 
HKJ said:
My calculations are based on Eneloop NiMH, with lithium you will get about 20 months before the batteries are empty.
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Thanks...I can't believe I was so worried about the drain issue...I was thinking one or two months. 20...Wow. I look forward to the day when I would have a cool enough light to make the TK40 sit on a shelf for 20 months🙂
 
I just ordered the TK40 from Fenix-store and it's been shipped! I bought the L2D almost 2 years ago I think. I LOVED THAT LIGHT. Small, light, BRIGHT! Now TK40.... haha.... I just WANT THE BRIGHTNESS! 🙂 Can't wait till I shoot it during camps and hikes! It'll be AMAZING!!!!!!

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Can't wait till I shoot it during camps and hikes! It'll be AMAZING!!!!!!
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I'm confident you will be happy buying this light. I bought one and it is currently the best light I've ever owned. This light (and Fenix) have been bashed to death in this forum by people who apparently have nothing better to do and that most likely they don't even own. Glad to see not everyone buys into it. Once you fire this thing up and see what it can do and how versatile it is, you can truly appreciate just how good a light it is.

I've said this before, I've been waiting for a light like this for quite some time now and I finally have it. It's all good. So good in fact that I don't even see myself buying another light for the forseeable future. It would have to be something that would put this light to shame and I just don't see that happening any time soon. With my other lights, I have all I need now.
 
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Mine has been on two camping trips now and I love it. Great throw and spill. I was walking with the beam pointing about 10' in front of me and the forest was still lit up. The only ones who haven't liked it are two Racoons...but we won't get into that. 😗
 
The TK40 can throw some light, great light for the money. If you don't use it for a while, change the batteries every 6 months or every daylight savings time like smoke detectors batteries.

The TK40 can illuminate an area, it does the job, then again... were always look for something better.
 
JUST GOT the Fenix TK40!

My Tk40 just arrived. I have never seen a 500+ lumen flashlight before and Ooooooo effing wow this light is amazing! Running from AA batteries shooting THAT much light! It's very well built as well. I went out tonight and was lighting up my entire street. This light has an amazing throw too. I was light stuff up at the end of my street. I love it!

I wonder what they'll come out with next...... Fenix TK50.... 1200 lumen AA battery flashlight..... HA HA!

ONE QUESTION - In the flicker mode on these lights, does it damages the led if it flickers too long??? hmm...

Anyone wondering if they should get the TK40 or not, JUST GET IT! :twothumbs
 
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Re: JUST GOT the Fenix TK40!

Hi Magnum,

Glad you like your TK40. I know I love mine. With regards to your question regarding the 'flicker' mode damaging the LED, that would be a confident no.

No damage to the emitter from continual use of the flasher modes.

Good luck with it,

James...😀
 
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THanks! Now I'll leave it on flicker mode without worrying about it frying! I'm going to camp this weekend... I can't wait till it gets dark! I'll light up the whole forest! LOL:party:
 
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LEDs are solid state technology, they will not burn out like incandescents if strobed.
 
Right now around the house I use one of my streamlight ultra stingers but this TK40 has been asking me to BUY BUY BUY.

Anyone have any shots comparing the TK40 to the Streamlight Ultra Stinger?

Which throws a further beam?

Comparison pics anywhere?
 
ToddW said:
Right now around the house I use one of my streamlight ultra stingers but this TK40 has been asking me to BUY BUY BUY.

Anyone have any shots comparing the TK40 to the Streamlight Ultra Stinger?

Which throws a further beam?

Comparison pics anywhere?
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I used to have a Ultrastinger...and Really liked it...(did wish for brighter spill though) The Ultra stinger will likely outthrow the TK40 (which I also have owned) but the light output would be the difference between a .22 hornet and a 10 guage. (small dot of long range light vs...a huge spot and bright spill) Pick up a TK40... I really do think you will be impressed.
 
Hi all, just picked up a TK40 last week and loving it so far, but I've noticed that if I don't unscrew the head such that there is no longer a circuit formed, 1/4 of the led seems to stay (dimly) lit (see pic below).

This is with 8 AA's (Maha Powerex 2700mah) installed. Has anyone else encountered this before? Is this the "discharge" the manual refers to, or is my Tk40 just faulty? Thanks!

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