Recent content by qguy

  1. Q

    LED pilot light for 220 extension cord

    hi Frank, Thanks for pointing that out, there are no other components that is visible. I will check the switch if the casing has other components inside. The device has been in use for a couple of years and 4 devices are plugged into it, basically I am wasting 5 watts per outlet, thats 20...
  2. Q

    LED pilot light for 220 extension cord

    i know the 3 legged ones have dual color...
  3. Q

    LED pilot light for 220 extension cord

    Tested the LED, its dead as door knob :) Do I need to worry about the voltage of the LEDS ? The current LED has 3 legs, one leg is unused. All the other LEDS in the cord follow the same setup, 3 legs,one leg is unused I have several LEDS from 3 volts to 6 with 2 legs, would these work ...
  4. Q

    LED pilot light for 220 extension cord

    it is a busted LED, if I can get the correct value, there should not be any risk or issues.
  5. Q

    LED pilot light for 220 extension cord

    Can anyone help me here, i have a 220v extension cord with switches that lights up when the outlet is on, sadly the LED is busted, I need to replace the LED but do not know the type of LED (Watts ? volts ?) to get, it has 3 legs, one leg is unused, second one is connected direct to live wire...
  6. Q

    Adding LED to solar garden lights

    How do I add more wattage to the LED ? battery life is not an issue, I need to make the light work for only 30 min to an hour.
  7. Q

    Adding LED to solar garden lights

    Sorry a bit confused, will adding the resistor make it brighter ?
  8. Q

    Adding LED to solar garden lights

    added 2 more led directly in parallel, sadly it did not do much to increase brightness, does the circuit divide the current into three ?
  9. Q

    Adding LED to solar garden lights

    Any issues if i add more LED in a solar powered garden lights ? Would I overheat the circuit if I add 3 or more LED in parallel, it currently has one pathetic LED. I only need the light to be on for about an hour, so battery life is not an issue. I would also be replacing the original LED for a...
  10. Q

    Nitecore D11.2/EX11.2

    Anyone has beam comparison with the older EX10 vs the EX11 ?
  11. Q

    Nitecore D11.2/EX11.2

    Does this model address the parasitic drain problem ?
  12. Q

    reducing reflector Size

    I have a P60 Drop in, I need to put in another flashlight. The reflector is too wide and too long. I can cut it about 2 to 3 mm to make it fit the new host. What would the effect be ? Shorter Throw with more flood ?
  13. Q

    Slim and short 2 by Cr123 with XP-G ?

    Can anyone suggest a slim and short 2 x cr123. I am looking at something that as slim as a Nitecore Ex10 but longer with an XP-G bulb. I saw Shinningbeam S-mini, perfect form but max is only driven at 1.0 amp, I know XP-G can be driven harder than that
  14. Q

    Cree Q3 to XP-G conversion

    Hi I just got a Romisen RC-A4 Light with a Q3 bulb and just found out that I am not a fan of neutral tints. I do like the way the body is shaped though. I saw an XP-G emitter on a similar size and shaped board for around 8 USD, Is the emitter swap straight forward as remove solder from Q3...
Top