5 watt Likki Lite Luxeon burned out...

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My 5 watt Luxeon blew out after inserting to protected R123 batts into my 5 watt Likki light. I should have known better...

Is it expensive to replace the 5 watt luxeon? Can I buy the lux already mounted and ready to install? The burnt out lux is mounted on an aluminum disc along with the circuit regulator... I assume all is burned out...

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.....
 
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Well, if its any consolation, there is a 3W version of this light that you can get to replace the 5W version.

Might seem like a more economical alternative than repairing the burnt out one.

Hope this helps.
 

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Check the 5w LED through direct drive to 2 cr123 batteries...most 5w LED's have a VF over 6 volts. You may have burned out the circuit regulator/resistor.
FlashlightPhreak said:
My 5 watt Luxeon blew out after inserting to protected R123 batts into my 5 watt Likki light. I should have known better...

Is it expensive to replace the 5 watt luxeon? Can I buy the lux already mounted and ready to install? The burnt out lux is mounted on an aluminum disc along with the circuit regulator... I assume all is burned out...

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.....
 

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Thanks kindly for comments fellow CPFers's.

PS - I'll test the lux direct to 6v. QUESTION: if it works would I be wasting my time to reassemble the led as a direct current flow torch???
 
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I have read that it has been done, but supposedly you may shorten the life of the LED. IMHO I feel it will be safe with no problems.

Did you use RCR123 3.6v or 3.0v batteries when you blewout your light?

FlashlightPhreak said:
Thanks kindly for comments fellow CPFers's.

PS - I'll test the lux direct to 6v. QUESTION: if it works would I be wasting my time to reassemble the led as a direct current flow torch???
 

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I remember hearing about this type of thing happening to someone a year or so ago and it turned out that a voltage dropping resistor had overheated and actually unsoldered itself!
Once the resistor was resoldered the flashlight worked perfectly on primary cells and was none the wiser for the abuse.
 

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Fusion_m8 said:
Well, if its any consolation, there is a 3W version of this light that you can get to replace the 5W version.

Might seem like a more economical alternative than repairing the burnt out one.

Hope this helps.[/QUOTE

I just looked at the 9W and 16 W led lights on this site. Dose anyone know if these lights are actually any brighter than 5w lights - and are these lights reasonably reliable?
 

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These lights are close in brightness, and reliability most of the time is good. I would also check fifthunit.com
Stainless said:
Fusion_m8 said:
Well, if its any consolation, there is a 3W version of this light that you can get to replace the 5W version.

Might seem like a more economical alternative than repairing the burnt out one.

Hope this helps.[/QUOTE

I just looked at the 9W and 16 W led lights on this site. Dose anyone know if these lights are actually any brighter than 5w lights - and are these lights reasonably reliable?
 
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