Toasty E2e, New Useage for my E2e

tracker870 · Dec 10, 2004

Hey, I'm sure somebody has tried this before, but this was the first time I tried it! It's been a bit gloomy around here, overcast, rainy, etc., and I work under fluorescents.
So, to charge up my Casio G-Shock GW-700, I placed it on my desk, pointed the E2e at it, turning the E2e on for about 40 mins. Wow! that sucker got toasty! Lot's of heat dissipation through the case. Looks like the inside of the Pyrex has fogged up a bit also; can see some condensation inside /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif. Yes, I know, it's not ideal to use up my $2 of batteries this way..but had to try it out! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Xrunner · Dec 10, 2004

Interesting... perhaps try it with a KL1 to extend the battery life? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I wonder if solar cells prefer incandescants over LEDs?

-Mike

tracker870 · Dec 10, 2004

The next experiment, I guess, since I have the KL1 on my E1e. I just ran the E2e for another 20 mins or so, and it drained. Bats measure 1.57V & 1.52V. I had been using these bats in the E2e off & on for the last month.

js · Dec 10, 2004

tracker,

To clear up the fogging, run the light until it gets very hot--as you did--and then promptly unscrew the head and remove the lamp and let the head sit on a table on its' side. This will dry the air inside the head. I had this problem and this is what I did and it cleared up like a charm.

Word of warning: never spray any sort of compressed air duster products inside the head. It is NOT compressed air, and will cause problems, including fogging. Don't ask me how I know this.

tracker870 · Dec 10, 2004

Hey, Great tip! Thanks.
And I've thought of using that "compressed air" on the outside, and have not, so maybe I'll just keep it away altogether.

js · Dec 10, 2004

Outside should be fine because you can always clean it if need be, but inside is dangerous. It even says on the can "not for use with optical equipment" or something like that.

joshwang · Dec 10, 2004

Oh shxt!What do i do if i already used compressed air e2d? It was real dusty when i got it, how do u guys deal with that?

js · Dec 13, 2004

Well, it may not be a problem, but in my case it made the light fog up when run for more than a minute. Fix is as mentioned above. (If it's even a problem).