Copper TS10, 3000k, orange aux with mandatory mod

3 years ago by zumlin to c/flashlight

I received this copper TS10 a few days ago and I finally got some time to do that mod that I also do when I receive a TS10.

When shipped, the aux leds (regardless of colour) are always too bright and drain the battery too fast for my liking.

For the orange aux, I added a 510Ω resistor, which dims it down to a comfortable brightness IMO. I don't have the numbers right now but the battery will also last much longer in high mode. Here are some pictures to show the difference.

High mode: left - no resistor added, right - 510Ω resistor added

Low mode: left - no resistor added, right - 510Ω resistor added

High mode after modding: 510Ω resistors added to both lights, much better

SammysHP 3 points 3 years ago

As an indicator at night, low work quite well for me. With the latest firmware it is possible to use the aux LEDs to blink out numbers (like battery voltage). It is also possible to use the aux LEDs as a separate channel in all modes. With these features the high aux brightness isn't that bad anymore.

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zumlin 1 point 3 years ago

Yes I have installed the new multi-channel branch on all my TS10s. I suppose if you want to use the aux as a channel then you could prefer it to be brighter.

For myself, my aux leds are in high mode when in standby, and go to low mode when auto-lockout kicks in.

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zzap129 1 point 3 years ago

I dont understand.. i can use aux as secondary channel now? Does that mean I can ramp the aux brightness and use candle mode and sleep timer? That would be super cool.

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zumlin 3 points 3 years ago

Yes and no. While you can use the aux in all the strobes with the latest firmware, there are still only 2 brightness levels (a hardware limitation), and not all of them work like you would expect.

At the moment:

You cannot ramp up and down, there is only a high mode
Candl mode and biker strobe are just constantly on in high mode and the brightness cannot be changed
Party strobe (low mode) and tactical strobe (high mode) work
Lightning mode partially works (alternates between off and high mode at random intervals)

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voodoo_three 2 points 3 years ago

Very nice! I always just live with low aux on the TS10 and no aux on lockout to avoid the high drain. Not as pretty but it works well enough.

Any tips for getting the bezel off easily? I would like to to lego mine together for an Al/Cu look.

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zumlin 5 points 3 years ago

I use two pairs of vice grip pliers, one on the head and one on the bezel, with some leather to protect the finish. Heating the bezel up by dipping it in some freshly boiled water should make it easier.

Using this method I have removed many bezels (TS10/SP10 Pro/FW1A Pro) uneventfully. Removing the tail is another story though, because the leather just keeps slipping on the smooth parts of the tube/tail.

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voodoo_three 3 points 3 years ago

Appreciate the info!

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poudi8 2 points 3 years ago

Orange aux looks much better on the copper version.

I wish they made a titanium version.

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zzap129 2 points 3 years ago

The copper TS10 is next level awesome. Such a nice light for less than 30 bucks. Have the same with orange aux. Also ordered the alternative clip from Wurkkos.

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BullstrongDVM 2 points 3 years ago

Love it. I need to get some SMD resistors for me MAO with blue AUX.

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