[@flashlight](https://lemmy.world/c/flashlight) I may have overheated my brass TS10. The battery wrap shrank. - eviltoast

@flashlight I may have overheated my brass TS10. The battery wrap shrank.

I used it continuously in candle mode @ high with the original silicone diffuser for a video shoot, and found the battery looking like that, opening the light right after stepdown (and almost burning my fingers).

  • jon_slider@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I used it continuously in candle mode @ high with the original silicone diffuser for a video shoot

    now that you have learned it gets too hot and has no thermal regulation…

    suggest next time you want to use candle mode, that you limit your use to level 6 of the 7 stepped modes… and check with your hand after a couple of minutes, to confirm if that keeps the light cool enough

    • Lu 🇦🇲@lou.ltOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      @jon_slider Yeah, I did not know at the time blinky modes were conflicting with thermal throttle. Now I may use it at full power again (while shooting), but turning it off between takes and cooling it in water.

      • jon_slider@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I did not know at the time blinky modes were conflicting with thermal throttle.

        Im glad you shared your experience, I also did not know the blinkies have no Thermal Regulation…

        I may use it at full power again (while shooting), but turning it off between takes and cooling it in water.

        ok, I hope that works out for you… imo, the problem is that you are using too high an output, it obviously gets too hot when you use “full power”… Candle mode was intended to be used at very low outputs… you are imho, misusing the candle mode for something that is not its intended purpose, and you are allowing the light to get too hot by not holding it in your hand.

        but, if you insist… I suggest you stand the light in a glass of water, so the host will be cooled during the excessively high output…

        • Lu 🇦🇲@lou.ltOP
          2·
          1 year ago

          @jon_slider I said I *may* do that again. And yes, with some more precautions and in short lapses of time.
          It is still an affordable light and I’m ok with testing its limits, especially while doing something productive and not effing around for the sake of it.

          • jon_slider@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            I’m ok with testing its limits

            Im appreciating learning from your experience Thanks for sharing info

            I respect that youre taking precautions. I think your idea to use water cooling could work well ;-)