Night Vision

[Guest Ridgrback]

Hi

I have just bought a Gen 1 + Night Vision scope. When I turn it off it seems to stay on for 5 minutes. Is this normal?

When I go out with it for a couple of hours, it is on all the time, where it does not turn off. Will this wear the tube out quicker?

 

Thanks

 

[Guest varmartin]

does not sound right.....pull the batteries mate and get it checked out ...

[Redfox]

It is perfectly normal for it to stay illuminated after you turn it off, it is the long persistance phosphor used in the tube, it saves on batteries too, so no need to worry just use it and enjoy.

The only thing that damages tubes is pointing it at a bright light or daylight with the lens cap off, if there is a bright streetlight or car headlighs turn it away from them to keep it in good order.

Redfox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest Ridgrback]

It is perfectly normal for it to stay illuminated after you turn it off, it is the long persistance phosphor used in the tube, it saves on batteries too, so no need to worry just use it and enjoy.

The only thing that damages tubes is pointing it at a bright light or daylight with the lens cap off, if there is a bright streetlight or car headlighs turn it away from them to keep it in good order.

Redfox

 

 

Hi Redfox

 

Thanks for your reply and putting my mind at rest. Thought it was faulty!!!

can go out and enjoy it now

 

Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest varmartin]

Hi

I have just bought a Gen 1 + Night Vision scope. When I turn it off it seems to stay on for 5 minutes. Is this normal?

When I go out with it for a couple of hours, it is on all the time, where it does not turn off. Will this wear the tube out quicker?

 

Thanks

 

 

Sorry... that bit made me think you could not turn it off at all !!