Safety precaution of E-series clicky

[jh333233]

Ummmm hi again
its heard that IMR burns SF Z57 clicky
ive done some research, some say they are fine with IMR and some say that it burns fast
actually do the tailcap burn by the voltage or current drawn?

or if i want a same level of output it would be better to go high-voltage-low-current?
by increasing the voltage to reduce current while keeping a comstant output
because i am considering to go IMR-9 with my e2e, if this will burn my tail,
i will just stick with 3.7V moderate output
i know these question have been asked for N-times but i couldnt find my answer,


lovecpf

 

[Not So Bright]

The hi current draw is what kills the clicky. Go hi voltage, low current. Or find a twisty switch.

 

[Raoul_Duke]

I always assumed it was the arc created as the switch was actuated that did the damage right inside the switch at the contacts. I would have thought backing off the tail to the lockout point, then pressing the switch on, then twisting the switch down so that the light turned on on would help preserve the switch, and the contacts between the switch and the body would suffer the main dammage, but these can always be cleaned up periodicaly.

In short using a clicky as a twisty.

However I may be talking total noncence.