IQ switch / instaflash?
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I have the Nite-ize IQ switch with an included LED Lamp. I think the LED is a 1 watt Luxeon but would have check again to be sure.
I have used 2 AA lithium, Eneloops, and Alkaline with out any problems.
However. I did have a problem with the Nite-ize IQ switch with the mini mag incandescent bulb. I'm not sure why, it may have even been dead batteries. The led insert was temporarily lost and found again before I attempted any troubleshooting or tried new Batteries.
That doesn't really answer your question, but maybe it will help a little. If I have time this eve I'll try the incandescent bulb again with the Nite-ize IQ switch.
Edit: I did test it with the incan bulb, it works. But is dim compared to running the incan bulb without the Nite-ize IQ switch. (all modes work with fresh batts) I'm guessing that it's dim due to high resistance.
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greenLED
Flashaholic
The switch has high resistance. I am not sure how it would instaflash a bulb. :thinking:
Sabrewolf
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have 2x Cut down aspherical mini-mags that i use AA lithium
rechargables with. I also have a 7135 1400ma board in the
head of the light. Both lights look identical except one outputs
red, and one is white. They also use Osram Dragon leds.
The red one flashes the led in the front when the tailcap flashes
the "Locator" signal with the light "Off" :shrug:, still kinda neat though.
Flying Turtle
Flashaholic
I've tested my IQ switch in an Arc LS. The output was cut a bunch because of that high resistance greenLED mentioned.
Geoff
Geoff
greenLED
Flashaholic
1x li-ion shouldn't instaflash the switch, nor the LED's, I'd think, since it works with 2 regular AA's.
I can't remember if I ever tried the switch with 14500's. :shrug:
I can't remember if I ever tried the switch with 14500's. :shrug:
NotBright
Newly Enlightened
I know this is an old thread, but my experience might help some one else looking for info on this. I tried the iQ switch with a single 14500 @ 4.25V pushing a TerraLux TLE-5EX drop-in. The LED was very bright and was clearly being over driven. The switch would only work as a single mode (on/off) switch with the 14500, but was not permanantly damaged by this. When I switched back to 2 AAs it functioned properly through all modes. I can't say the same for the LED. It was not as bright when I switched back to the AAs and had a noticable green tint after that.
