Just received this product on 7/31/2014. Stays at highest setting for about 30 seconds but then dims to next lowest setting. Why ?
1507724
The one I have does that and according to the information I have it is supposed to do that. Don't sweat it if its the older model. I don't believe the newer one dims automatically.
1507725
This is just a guess, but the device is digital. It is possibly not fully charged and so goes to the highest level it can maintain. As its power drains below what's needed for the highest level, it drops a level. If it is fully charged, it might be defective -- ours stays on for extended periods.
1507726
i would suggest leaving Waka-waka in full sun for at least 3 hours. Then see if dimming improves.
1654173
I would send it back. I have had mine for some time and have had no issues with mine. Sounds like a bad light sensor. Good luck.
720361
Tap once on the silver base is for dim. Tap another time it gets brighter, the third tap is the brightest. When it is at the brightest tap one more time and it switches off. Then u start over again! Hope it helps :)
1265565
Hi Harold - there must be a defect then. I set mine for 345 and it stops at that - it will fluctuate a few degrees down when in use - but nothing major. I would contact them and have it replaced
2046608
This happened to me also. I noticed that the little tabs that determine when the timer goes on were bumped and not fully in or out. I set them correctly, either in or all the way out, and it's been working correctly since. I hope this helps you.
208950
The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright... » Read More The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. « Show Less
1716888
It is possible you may have a defective unit. Mine has no been in use for more then 4 years. I use it to dim the blue LED accent lights along my side steps to stay in compliance with the California Law that requires them to be under 2 candlepower (25 lumens for an LED, in the lights path, measured 1 foot away through a non reflective tube) and I have a mark for where that is, it keeps my mights between 18 and 23 lumens. When in some states that do not allow it, I turn them off.
1870239
I received mine today (2/7/14), plugged it in and it worked fine. Turned the dimmer switch off and it never turned back on again. So... apparently it is still an issue.
2116834
When I turn mine off at the lowest brightness setting then turn it on later it comes on at the lowest setting again. Also you don't need to turn it off and on to change the setting, all you need to do is press the switch very lightly to go thru all brightness's strobe and SOS.
1391636
I have mine set that they are full on when motion is sensed. Than goes to full off. No dimming. Nor do I use the timer.
1697928
Based on my experience, the issue is related to how level is you Luma. If it is not level, then it will turn itself off. Try to make it as level as possible and test it again.
433310
Not exactly sure, but had a new set in and left it on high mode for 3hours straight and did not dim. Fwiw
2154875
Mine does not remember the last dimmer setting. It normally goes on about half of full power.
918816
If you have the timer that is supposed to ramp light up and down, it only works if you have light on full. If you have light set on any other mode it will flicker when ramping on and off. Hope this helps
201471
I have two of these two-cell Maglites that are about 2-3 years old. One of them has started dimming just as you describe, but the other works perfectly. If I turn the dimming one off for a few hours, it works fine when I turn it back on, but only for maybe 30 seconds or so. Then it dims way, way down again.Frustrating. Maybe it is a bad switch or a short-circuit somewhere.
1741660
yea i noticed that in the onset, Sometime even when i changed the brightness manually it would stay the same. I restarted my machine and some pending updates were installed i don't kno if that fixed it but it has not happened since.
967479
Mine does not flicker when either raising or lowering the light level on any setting. Based on this limited data I would conclude that flickering is not normal. LOL, I say that because given a choice between not flickering or flickering, NOT flickering seems to be more reassuring (normal)! Have you contacted the manufacturer?