Which Reflector for good Spot Beam for Motorcycle Lighting?
I've been reading as much as I can, but I am still quite confused about the available XM-L optics. What ones are available that I can get shipped to the USA (California (west coast)) that won't cost me an arm and a leg. I am trying to build a motorcycle light, but I need some good throw. I am still new to this whole LED thing, I've been lurking here on and off for quite a few years now, but there is so damn much to learn! I want a light that will throw out to 150meters or so with decent light there.
I will most likely be running 6-8 total XM-L's I want good spot and flood. I was thinking of 4 spot and 2 flood, because I don't have a terrible lot of extra power available. What optics/reflector under 40mm, preferable under 35 will give me the best throw? Also what would I want to run for the flood ones? I guess there would still be a lot of spill from the spot ones since the XML isn't really "Spotty" right? Would it be best to run all the same optics/reflectors then? Or is the XM-L just not capable of giving me the lighting I want, maybe I should go for the xp-g? I really don't know, but I would like to figure some of these things out so I can start ordering parts, and start making my housing.
Would something like THIS be that much better at spot/throw then a smaller reflector like the LLC17N? I still don't completely understand the whole size:light ratio, like if bigger ones put more total light down range? Or if it's better to run smaller optics and run more LED's?
Thanks for any possible answers
I know I have a lot of questions, but I honestly can't find a whole lot of good info on the XM-L and the different reflectors/optics to give it throw.
I've been reading as much as I can, but I am still quite confused about the available XM-L optics. What ones are available that I can get shipped to the USA (California (west coast)) that won't cost me an arm and a leg. I am trying to build a motorcycle light, but I need some good throw. I am still new to this whole LED thing, I've been lurking here on and off for quite a few years now, but there is so damn much to learn! I want a light that will throw out to 150meters or so with decent light there.
I will most likely be running 6-8 total XM-L's I want good spot and flood. I was thinking of 4 spot and 2 flood, because I don't have a terrible lot of extra power available. What optics/reflector under 40mm, preferable under 35 will give me the best throw? Also what would I want to run for the flood ones? I guess there would still be a lot of spill from the spot ones since the XML isn't really "Spotty" right? Would it be best to run all the same optics/reflectors then? Or is the XM-L just not capable of giving me the lighting I want, maybe I should go for the xp-g? I really don't know, but I would like to figure some of these things out so I can start ordering parts, and start making my housing.
Would something like THIS be that much better at spot/throw then a smaller reflector like the LLC17N? I still don't completely understand the whole size:light ratio, like if bigger ones put more total light down range? Or if it's better to run smaller optics and run more LED's?
Thanks for any possible answers
I know I have a lot of questions, but I honestly can't find a whole lot of good info on the XM-L and the different reflectors/optics to give it throw.
