Nitech 2500H handlamp now too dim to be of use

[Plomong]

My 20-year old Nitech 2500H handlamp is not charging properly from AC mains and just gets dimmer and dimmer when used.

I don't know yet whether the battery will take a charge from DC as the DC charging cord is on the boat and I'll not be there before Friday.

So, I don't know if it is the battery itself that is faulty, or the bulb, or only the integral AC charger, or the switch.

I tried to contact them via their website (Contact/sales) asking for a quote for a new one, or where I could buy one, here in Spain or in the UK, and have not received a reply in 3 days. Phoning them would be expensive, that's why I tried their website contact link.

Are they still in business ???

Does anyone know where I could buy a replacement handlamp, or a similar lamp, for less than an arm and a leg ???

Plomong

 

[pvb]

My 20-year old Nitech 2500H handlamp is not charging properly from AC mains and just gets dimmer and dimmer when used.

I don't know yet whether the battery will take a charge from DC as the DC charging cord is on the boat and I'll not be there before Friday.

So, I don't know if it is the battery itself that is faulty, or the bulb, or only the integral AC charger, or the switch.

If it lights up at all, it can't be the bulb or the switch. The charger is integral with the battery, so it looks like a replacement battery is needed. I seem to recall they're not cheap, you might be better investing in a decent LED torch.

 

[Plomong]

If it lights up at all, it can't be the bulb or the switch. The charger is integral with the battery, so it looks like a replacement battery is needed. I seem to recall they're not cheap, you might be better investing in a decent LED torch.

What you say makes sense, so either a new battery from Nitech, if I can get them to communicate, or research a decent LED torch that will be visible from a distance, can be used to illuminate sails in a collision avoidance situation, etc.

Thanks,

Plomong

 

[JumbleDuck]

If it lights up at all, it can't be the bulb or the switch.

Bulbs can get dimmer, a lot dimmer, if tungsten from the filament deposits on the inside of the glass. I have had car bulbs which were almost wholly obscured in this way. However, if it gets dimmer and dimmer I'll bet "dud battery".

 

[PetiteFleur]

Have not PBO or was it YM just done a test on several led torch's? Some appeared to be good value.

 

[Plomong]

Bulbs can get dimmer, a lot dimmer, if tungsten from the filament deposits on the inside of the glass. I have had car bulbs which were almost wholly obscured in this way. However, if it gets dimmer and dimmer I'll bet "dud battery".

Battery doesn't seem dud -- it's been on DC charge for 2 hours and seems to be getting brighter. Could just be the AC charger is not working.

Nitech have just replied to my enquiry -- will order a new torch this evening when at home again.

Plomong

 

[Plomong]

Battery doesn't seem dud -- it's been on DC charge for 2 hours and seems to be getting brighter. Could just be the AC charger is not working.

Spoke too soon -- battery is definitely dud, so new torch needed.

Plomong