Inova T5 Parasitic drain ??

[mitzlepik]

A coworker of mine has a T5 with 3 C123 batteries.He asked me today if it was normal for the batteries to totally drain after 60 days.I said in my opinion no,I have a TK40 and a D10 and my lights have worked for months.I told him to put fresh batts in and check it again in 60 days and check.He stated he had twice before with the same result.I then told him to Inova to see what they say,I was wondering what everyone's experience or opinion is on this.

 

[nikon]

I had the same problem with mine so I sent it to Inova for repair. They sent me a brand new light.

 

[mitzlepik]

Was the drain in the new light acceptable to you?

 

[MattK]

Inova will exchange the light. That only occured with early production T5-MP's IIRC.

Inova was just recently acquired by Nite Ize so service might be a bit slower than normal right now during their transition period.

 

[mitzlepik]

Thanks Matt hope you didn't get snowed in down there. We only got an inch from the massive blizzard up here in Coventry. LOL

 

[MattK]

UGH

We made a decision to close early based on weather reports. It set us back 1/2 of a day for nothing since we never got more than 5 inches - and 3 were on the ground when our staff went home. *sigh*