Changing LED color

[violetlass]

We just got our Sabers on the 27th of November, my boyfriend got a stunt saber w/ Arctic Blue LCD. I don't know if it's because of the cold outside or the light stunt fighting but my son and boyfriend swear that it changes to a more greenish color light, after it is off for a bit it goes back to Arctic Blue. Is this known to happen sometimes? My Boyfriend is kinda disappointed and doesn't want the saber now.

[Infinit01]

Hey there, Violetlass. Try changing the batteries out first, if it still does that with fresh batteries, then contact Marlena at [email protected] since there may be an issue with the LED. If it no longer happens once you switch batteries, then it was the batteries themselves.

[violetlass]

Thank you, I will have to give it a try but since payday isn't for another week may have to wait to get batteries. What is the best battery brand, we do plan on getting rechargeables eventually.

[Infinit01]

It's really up to you but I use the Panasonic Eneloop Pros that are Ni-Mh for all of my AA (game controllers) and AAA (stunt sabers) needs. They're a bit pricier than Energizer or Duracell in my opinion. To me, all alkaline batteries are pretty much the same so I stay away from them.

You're welcome

[Sakura No Kaze]

I can almost guarantee that the batteries need to be changed. I have a SRD saber, and I left it on for a few hours on Helloween. It was fine for a while, but after I got home from picking up my daughter at a friend's house, it had changed from blue to green. Checked it after a few days and it was still green. Changed the batteries and it was back to SRD. It was a nice shade of green, but I already have three green sabers so I was happy that it changed back.

So yeah, change the batteries and you should be good.

[Cyclops942]

I agree... it’s the batteries, almost certainly.  I have an Initiate v2 in Arctic Blue, and after an extended time of use, it “fades” to green.  Like you say, it’s a pretty shade of green, but it’s not Arctic Blue.  Shutting off the saber for several hours and turning it back on made the Arctic Blue return... for a little while.  Changing out the included but now worn alkaline batteries with freshly-charged NiMH batteries made the Arctic Blue return.

I highly recommend Eneloop or Eneloop Pro batteries, as recommended above.  The Eneloop Pro batteries are probably the better way to go here, because they support a higher power drain level, and you might be surprised how much power these LEDs can pull.  Based on personal experience, I would avoid Tenergy and also Amazon Basics.  They’ll work, kind of, but you’ll end up being far more satisfied with the Eneloop Pro batteries.  Yes, they’re a bit more expensive, but they’re worth it, and so is your saber.

[Infinit01]

I highly recommend Eneloop or Eneloop Pro batteries, as recommended above.  The Eneloop Pro batteries are probably the better way to go here, because they support a higher power drain level, and you might be surprised how much power these LEDs can pull.  Based on personal experience, I would avoid Tenergy and also Amazon Basics.  They’ll work, kind of, but you’ll end up being far more satisfied with the Eneloop Pro batteries.  Yes, they’re a bit more expensive, but they’re worth it, and so is your saber.

Point for that