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Sold/Expired MilkySpit Led Tower (5-16v) w/ KT2 Head

falco279

Newly Enlightened
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Looking to sell to fund another purchase.

The MilkySpit Led Tower has a voltage range of 5-16 volts, which takes anywhere from 2 primiaries all the way to 4 AW rechargeables. Runtime is about 2.5 hrs per 18650, or 1.5hrs with 3X123s.

The light profile is a narrow throwy beam with a super wide flood. At 1 feet away from the wall, the width of the beam is 2 feet wide with a strong central spot. Tint is a cool 6500k.

Looking for $220 + plus shipping OBO.
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MilkySpit Led Tower: $150
KT2 HAIII: $70

C2 & SW02 is not for sale. Just pictured for reference.

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Justin Case

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The MilkySpit Led Tower has a voltage range of 5-16 volts, which takes anywhere from 2 primiaries all the way to 4 AW rechargeables. Runtime is about 2.5 hrs per 18650, or 1.5hrs with 3X123s.

I would suggest caution if you use "4 AW rechargeables", which presumably means 4xLi-ion. Fully charged, that is 16.8V, which exceeds the 16V max input voltage limit for the SOB1000 driver. If you fry the driver, re-working the tower is certainly doable. But a replacement SOB1000 will cost you about $20, plus the time and effort for the re-work.

Also, I see that the tower uses a Seoul P4. At least for the H Vf bin P4s I've used, the SOB1000 reaches full regulation at about 4.6V. So the "5-16V" range that I see on the sticker may be conservative on the low end. The benefit of reaching full regulation at 4.6V is that you could power the tower with 4xNiMH (assuming a suitable host). If you wanted to run in full regulation with 1xLi-ion (e.g., you have an FM 1x26500 tube), my guess is that you need a low Vf emitter like an XM-L and you'd have to underdrive it. The unanswered question is at what drive current. I tested a neutral tint T5 flux bin XM-L driven by an SOB1500, and it reached full regulation at about 4.3V.
 
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