Smallest 200-Lumen Light Available

Because of couple CPF fellows, who I consider friends, I beleive that I possess one of the smallest 200-lumen lights available (on the left). It's closest challenger is on the right (UBH+E2C+C2 bezel). I'd certainly like to see pictures of any other challengers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

That's your modified E2e bezel with the P91 lamp? Are you really getting the whole 200 lumens from the small reflector?

Would an E2e body with a cell extender be a little bit shorter?

Yes, modded bezel + P91. A cell extender may be shorter however there is no such animal in production and even if there was, it would be too close to call which is the shortest.



As far as getting the full 200-lumens due to the smaller reflector, I didn't take measurements. I guess the point I was making that I was running a 200-lumen rated P91 is such a small configuraton.

Well, how does the beam compare to a regular P91 LA on a head intended for it?

DSpeck is taking orders for a cell extender now but I guess they weren't available before. I was thinking of the A19 which is for the larger diameter bodies.

Same beam to the eye. Yes, I'm aware of cell extenders from Doug. The A19 is fine, but it won't work (as you already know) on an E-Series.

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Because of couple CPF fellows, who I consider friends, I beleive that I possess one of the smallest 200-lumen lights available (on the left). It's closest challenger is on the right (UBH+E2C+C2 bezel). I'd certainly like to see pictures of any other challengers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


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Nascar, how do you deal with the heat buildup in the E series head? Can you show pics of the modified head and innards?

Brightnorm

It gets quite hot and goes into thermal shutdown after 8-12 minutes with the P61. For my purposes, that's OK, since I'm only using it for short bursts and 2-5 minute constant on. This sucker is bright though. It's because of this MOD (invented by Don), that's allowed me to get rid of most of my 6p's, G2's, G2Z, etc. I'll see if I can take some detailed pictures later tonight. It's an easy MOD to perform once you know what to do. I've actually done a couple myself, after learning how to.

Nascar,

how would the modded head look on the UBH - this might be the best looking solution - just take that E2C and Z44 of the UBH and stick that modded E2 bezel wP91 on there. Might be really the smalltest then too.

And I would love to see those MOD pics too

TIA

Klaus

It looks the best on the UBH, but the UBH suffers from a faster thermal shutdown while in this configuraton and its still a bit longer.

It aint available, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif but I built this puppy several years ago when the Panasonic 5mm blue diodes on the rear of the Digikey catalog were about $7 ea:

I have the P91 back in it- can't seem to decide if I like it better than the 90 or not. Only mod to the LA is to shorten the spring. Body is 3/4" dia, bezel 1.190" dia and OAL is 6.5" The lanyard attachment clamp lets me quickly change which end hangs down. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's got an optical window from Edmund for a lens, held in place by a machined brass circlip. I replaced the Panasonics with Nichias a couple months ago. No, it aint waterproof, but hasn't failed me yet on desert campouts, where it's my #1.

Larry

Very nice. It's great to see a light that's actually been used, with its own personality.

Here are some beamshots if anyone's interested:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB14&Number=237722

-YC