Hello
I have an issue with a Sunwayman T45C that I bought years ago. It doesn't work as it should. It lights up for a few seconds, then shuts off, regardless of output setting and battery. And it only works again for a another few seconds if I remove the battery - and sometimes not even then. This has been happening since day 1, regardless of the number or type / brand of battery I use.
After much struggling just with finding a battery that fits (all of my 18650 button-tops are too thick to fit side by side so I had to borrow some Fenix ARB-L2's), and having inserted the batteries the wrong way (there is no + / - to been seen) before I learned this is a 2 parallel cell light, and having to repeatedly hit the light to get my own Keeppower 18650's back out of the tube because they're rubbing against each other, I've pretty much given up on this light.
Is there anything I can do, or is this light slated for the bin?
Bought it on sale many years ago as a cheaper Fenix TK35 alternative, so the cost isn't hard to take, but I would like to know what is actually wrong with it before I discard it. Almost ironic that I bought the T45C because I read the Fenix TK35 had issues with turning it on.
Would be a shame, because a 2P 18650 light is just what I want for portability and good runtimes. And the T45C looks cool, the beam is great, and the output is just what I need. It is a bit short in my hand though.
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Am looking for a dual, 2P 18650 light that actually works. Only need ~1000 Lumen, as this one is exclusively for long runtime. Tint / emitter is irrelevant.
EDIT:
Pretty much settled on a Fenix TK35 Ultimate Edition v.2 as a replacement.
www.fenixlighting.com
I have an issue with a Sunwayman T45C that I bought years ago. It doesn't work as it should. It lights up for a few seconds, then shuts off, regardless of output setting and battery. And it only works again for a another few seconds if I remove the battery - and sometimes not even then. This has been happening since day 1, regardless of the number or type / brand of battery I use.
After much struggling just with finding a battery that fits (all of my 18650 button-tops are too thick to fit side by side so I had to borrow some Fenix ARB-L2's), and having inserted the batteries the wrong way (there is no + / - to been seen) before I learned this is a 2 parallel cell light, and having to repeatedly hit the light to get my own Keeppower 18650's back out of the tube because they're rubbing against each other, I've pretty much given up on this light.
Is there anything I can do, or is this light slated for the bin?
Bought it on sale many years ago as a cheaper Fenix TK35 alternative, so the cost isn't hard to take, but I would like to know what is actually wrong with it before I discard it. Almost ironic that I bought the T45C because I read the Fenix TK35 had issues with turning it on.
Would be a shame, because a 2P 18650 light is just what I want for portability and good runtimes. And the T45C looks cool, the beam is great, and the output is just what I need. It is a bit short in my hand though.
Sunwayman T45C (XM-L2 - 2x18650, 4xCR123A/RCR) Review: RUNTIMES, BEAMS, VIDEO+
Warning: pic heavy, as usual! :whistle: The T45C is a new side-by-side style 2x18650 flashlight from Sunwayman, featuring a distinctive cut-out design for the reflector/heatsink. It is remarkably compact compared to other lights in this class - let's see how it compares. :wave...
www.candlepowerforums.com
Am looking for a dual, 2P 18650 light that actually works. Only need ~1000 Lumen, as this one is exclusively for long runtime. Tint / emitter is irrelevant.
EDIT:
Pretty much settled on a Fenix TK35 Ultimate Edition v.2 as a replacement.
Fenix TK35UE V2.0 Flashlight
The Fenix TK35UE V2.0 flashlight is newly upgraded to be one of our most powerful flashlights and deliver a maximum output of 5000 lumens.
www.fenixlighting.com
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