Aluminum headlamp for P60 drop ins - proto pics

[kevinm]

Also, the it looks like I'm having a switch built for this thing. I can make some of the headlamps now with a switch that will handle 3A, but the new one will be able to handle 10A! Plus it's IP68.

The downside: 8 weeks wait time.

Kevin

 

[Sno4Life]

Is that square cut-out for the batteries? Will this be possible to use without a helmet-mount?

 

[psychbeat]

Yah I was wondering about the cut out too.

I'm guessing it's for the switch?

Also, it's going to be strap mountable yah?

 

[kevinm]

The square cutout is for the switch (the switches for high amperage are LONG). I'm making a 3 strap mounting bracket too (with holes for helmet mounting without the straps).

 

[karlthev]

Looks great! Keep the pics coming!


Karl

 

[Moddoo]

Kevinm, Glad to hear that you are considering offering a product like this to the community.
Please start your own thread for the discussion of your light.
I will be watching closely. It looks interesting

Personally, I may never produce this housing.
Several factors led me to believe that it is just not going to work great and be a lightweight headstrap type of product at the same time.
If I did ever produce something, it would include heavy wiring, and extra heatsinking to handle todays high output drop-ins.
It all adds up to a heavier, larger product that would likely only work well in a helmet mount.

Thanks for the interest guys.

 

[kevinm]

Hi Moddoo,

Sorry to crash the thread; I posted in the wrong one with the pictures. I meant it to be in the "When will we see a P60 headlamp?" one. Moving stuff there now...http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...dlamp-(with-prototype!)&p=3766397#post3766397

You conclusions are my conclusions. It's going to be heavy with a lot of heatsinking. Looks like 130g so far.

Thanks,
Kevin