How does the switch work?
Inside the switch is a small magnet. As the switch is moved forward the magnet slides over and activates a reed switch mounted on the circuit board inside the flashlight. When the reed switch is activated (or closed) energy in the capacitor flows through the LED. This design feature has several advantages over conventional mechanical switches used in other flashlights. The most significant advantage is reliability; the simple sliding plastic switch can not corrode or wear out and the reed switch is rated at over 1 million cycles. In comparison, mechanical push button or toggle switches have components that corrode and springs that fatigue after very few on/off cycles. Another key advantage to NightStars switch design is that it does not require a watertight seal sense the magnet on the outside is able to active the reed switch through the plastic housing. Finally, because the electrical circuit is not exposed to the outside world (as with a typical mechanical switch) there is no possib
