Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier broken!

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Howdy Luke

Believe me, when the MR-X's are built, the first test is a LUX test /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Just completed a few MR-X turnkeys and thought I'd report on the lux readings.

The lux readings were taken from a distance of 1m from the front of the reflector. The beam was focused to the narrowest point possible. The MR-X was set to 1.5A, running 6 x NiMh in a modified 6AAto2D battery holder. The light source: X3T binned 5-watter.

Reading 1: 10,030 lux
Reading 2: 10,130 lux
Reading 3: 10,080 lux
Reading 4: 10,050 lux

The 10,000 lux barrier has been broken using a WHITE 5w Luxeon LED!!!

BTW, the beam was also WHITE. PURE WHITE.

**EDIT: lux readings corrected. 4 digit only.

 

[branny]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif Really REALLY hoping one of them has my name on it!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Brandon.

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Yes Branny, one of the three is yours /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif A black MR-X. PM sent.

 

[Beretta1526]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Holy Schnikees, that's one hot beam (pun intended). I have to get on the horn and see what I can drum up. Maybe just a quick "need good 5W LS" post just won't do.

Now I would like to be the first to ask for BEAM SHOTS! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinser2.gif

 

[MenaceSQL]

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif

 

[toneloe]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Does anybody know what 10,000 lux would compare to incandescent say like M3 with MN11 HOLA, US, Tigerlight, SRTH with N2......

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

hi beretta... beam shots from the MR-X would be the same as those from a SNII. It is just so intense that all you see is a white circular area on your screen.

menace... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

toneloe... I don't know but I am sure someone will be able to chip in here on that.

 

[McGizmo]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

And from left field, a new contender for Lux King! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

- Don

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Hey Don, not really... but in the quest for brightness, the consequence may just have to be that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PS. Need to polish my wok first. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Rothrandir]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

lux king huh...

anyone have any idea how much it would cost to vacuum-metalize an old satalite dish? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BlindedByTheLite]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

wow..
friggin wow.

an x3t too..

wow..

 

[MR Bulk]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter

Ooh Man! Very nice. I could never get a reading past 9,999 lux because that's as high as my meter goes. May have to ditch the LightMan LM631 in anticipation of everyone getting X-binned Luxeons eventually -- hey Howie, what kind of meter are you using?

 

[shankus]

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[Lighthouse]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

Congratulations on your acquisition. Any idea of MTBF runtimes? Thanks.

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

Mr B... It is a DSE (local manufacturer) model Q1400. This is the same meter that I used to measure the Arc LS, my SNII, 3AA, etc... Measures up to 50,000 lux.

Shankus... An open Paypal... cool. Can I fill in the amount /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Lighthouse... This LS is from the same vintage as the other 5-watters you have seen, rated at 1000hrs.

 

[MR Bulk]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

Howie, thanks. Is there a U.S. distributor? Reason is the ones here (with 5 digit readotus) are all getting up into the rather pricey range, the LM631 I bought was under a hundred bucks, but the next one up the scale at that time was around $500...!

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

Mr B, my meter has a 4 digit range but can measure to 50000 lux. Lux figures for the X3T have been fixed up in the post above. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I just went to the store's site (www.dse.com.au) and they have a nice and cheap one currently. It measures Lux and CP (candlepower)!!! Mine is different to that one. If you want me to get one for you, email me.

 

[BuddTX]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

So, do you think that 6 months from now, or a year, these X3T or similar 5 watters will be more available?

I sure hope so!

It is very difficult NOT to say "I WANT ONE OF THESE!"

I see one of these in a McModule, or a 3 cell, M6 mod, Direct Drive Mr bulk McModule.

Wow, I think I would be done buying lights for a while!!!

NAAAAAA! There is always something else to buy!

Well, if you find a source large enough, I am sure that you realise that you could sell them ALL here!

 

[hotbeam]

Re: Jackpot!!! X3T 5-watter. 10000 lux barrier bro

In time, one would hope X's would be as common as the U's are now. But for now, they are *almost* impossible to obtain. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hotbeam