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I've been using an AW 10440 through my Ti Preon 1 with tail cap clicky for the past several months, running it on high routinely but no longer than 1-2 minutes at a time. I saw several youtube vids of Preon 1 owner running a 10440 on high for much longer than I had with seemingly no ill effect. I read all the posts/warnings about running the 10440 through it so I knew the potential pitfalls and consequences, but how can you resist that kind of output from a 1xAAA light??? I sure couldn't...
Anyways, I tried cleaning the contacts, threads, using an alkaline AAA battery, using the flat twisty tail cap, but to no avail. My little Preon 1 just stopped working all together. Now, I can't really pinpoint the failure being caused by the 10440, but it seems to be a fair assumption since I can't think of anything else that would have caused the light to go ka-put.
Just thought I'd share my experience with those Preon 1 owners who are also running a 10440 through their light. Your mileage will vary...unfortunately, my experience was short lived. I don't think I would do it again considering I spent over $70 for the little Preon 1 with accessories considering it only lasted a few months...but obviously, this was operator error on my part for using a 10440 in it, so no worries, it is what it is...
Has anyone else's Preon 1 failed using a 10440???
Anyways, I tried cleaning the contacts, threads, using an alkaline AAA battery, using the flat twisty tail cap, but to no avail. My little Preon 1 just stopped working all together. Now, I can't really pinpoint the failure being caused by the 10440, but it seems to be a fair assumption since I can't think of anything else that would have caused the light to go ka-put.
Just thought I'd share my experience with those Preon 1 owners who are also running a 10440 through their light. Your mileage will vary...unfortunately, my experience was short lived. I don't think I would do it again considering I spent over $70 for the little Preon 1 with accessories considering it only lasted a few months...but obviously, this was operator error on my part for using a 10440 in it, so no worries, it is what it is...
Has anyone else's Preon 1 failed using a 10440???
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