Petzl e+ problem?

[DanG]

Hello there,

I have a Petzl e+ which is only a few weeks old, and last night I noticed that the blinking (strobe) settings, both white and red don't work. They seem to operate the same as the dim settings. I tried removing the batteries and re-inserting them but still have the same problem.

Wondering if anybody might know the cause. I really have no use for the strobe setting, but being that it's new and that this was going to be my primary backpacking headlamp this summer, I don't quite trust it.

I'm wondering if anybody has experienced this. I bought it at REI so I can just return or exchange it.

Thanks!

Dan

 

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[Coop]

I have a Petzl e+ which is only a few weeks old, and last night I noticed that the blinking (strobe) settings, both white and red don't work. They seem to operate the same as the dim settings. I tried removing the batteries and re-inserting them but still have the same problem.

Wondering if anybody might know the cause. I really have no use for the strobe setting, but being that it's new and that this was going to be my primary backpacking headlamp this summer, I don't quite trust it

Have you tried fresh batteries??

As the light is unregulated and runs on CR2032s, I'd seriously reconsider using this as a primary light. Personally I'd use a small well regulated 3xAAA light and feed it with lithium AAAs to save a few grams...
Don't get me wrong, I love the E+Lite, but Petzl advertises it as a backuplight for a reason...

 

[Skeeterbytes]

It sounds like a malfunction, as in my runtime tests the strobe functions still worked with weak batteries. One thing I noticed was that as batteries weakened, the white high and low outputs were effectively identical.

I'd return it and try another.

Hello there,

I have a Petzl e+ which is only a few weeks old, and last night I noticed that the blinking (strobe) settings, both white and red don't work. They seem to operate the same as the dim settings. I tried removing the batteries and re-inserting them but still have the same problem.

Wondering if anybody might know the cause. I really have no use for the strobe setting, but being that it's new and that this was going to be my primary backpacking headlamp this summer, I don't quite trust it.

I'm wondering if anybody has experienced this. I bought it at REI so I can just return or exchange it.

Thanks!

Dan

 

[DanG]

Have you tried fresh batteries??

As the light is unregulated and runs on CR2032s, I'd seriously reconsider using this as a primary light. Personally I'd use a small well regulated 3xAAA light and feed it with lithium AAAs to save a few grams...
Don't get me wrong, I love the E+Lite, but Petzl advertises it as a backuplight for a reason...

The batteries are pretty fresh. I'm going to go ahead and return/exchange the light, I think there must be something wrong with it.

Regarding using it as a primary light, I also have a Petzl Tikka XP and Zipka, and find these are overkill for the backpacking I do in the summer. Here in Washington the days are very long in the summer, so I actually don't need that much light. I've backpacked before with nothing but a photon freedom light (with clip) and a red photon, and that was actually all I needed. The red photon is nice for when I need some light in the tent in the middle of the night since it preserves the night vision. The red led is what I really like about the e+.

Cheers

Dan

 

[Skeeterbytes]

Hi Dan,

Please let us know whether the swap does the trick--I'm curious.

I know several ultralighters who just carry Photon lights backpacking, and the e+LITE is considerably more flexible than those at a few extra grams, so you're probably going to love it.

I appreciate the ability to switch it directly on to the red mode, which is great for preserving night vision.

--Rick

The batteries are pretty fresh. I'm going to go ahead and return/exchange the light, I think there must be something wrong with it.

Regarding using it as a primary light, I also have a Petzl Tikka XP and Zipka, and find these are overkill for the backpacking I do in the summer. Here in Washington the days are very long in the summer, so I actually don't need that much light. I've backpacked before with nothing but a photon freedom light (with clip) and a red photon, and that was actually all I needed. The red photon is nice for when I need some light in the tent in the middle of the night since it preserves the night vision. The red led is what I really like about the e+.

Cheers

Dan