Regulated Incandescent Renaissance!

Chrontius · Apr 4, 2013

So, while in Wal-Mart for air filters, I made a detour to the flashlight aisle. Hm. Incan version of the Black & Decker XML spotlight… hm.

Lithium technology. Kinda nice for an incan.

Two brightness settings? I'm intrigued. Conveniently it turns on in low, too, so that'll stress the bulb less.

What's this? Maintains constant brightness over the battery's life? Maintains constant brightness over the battery's life?

Holy smokes, this sucker's regulated.
I may actually have to buy a Wal-Mart light. I'm sad to admit that it doesn't have a built-in 120v charger like its weighty lead-acid cousin, but it's light, it's bright, and on high, it's screaming white & bright. And I haven't gotten to the best part yet.

It's a $30 regulated incan. :huh:

Imon · Apr 5, 2013

Model name or number please!

I looked through Wal-Mart's website and I don't think I found it.
If it is regulated it certainly will be interesting. Personally, I can't remember there being a regulated incan since the A2 and of course some stuff Fivemega made.

*Edit*
Nevermind, I wasn't looking hard enough. This must be it.

Justin Case · Apr 5, 2013

Imon said:
Model name or number please!

I looked through Wal-Mart's website and I don't think I found it.
If it is regulated it certainly will be interesting. Personally, I can't remember there being a regulated incan since the A2 and of course some stuff Fivemega made.

JimmyM with his JM-PhD-D1 D Mag regulator and and JM-PhD-X1 lantern regulator, Will Quiles with his PhD-M6 SF M6 regulated pack, AlanB PhD-MD Programmable Hotwire Driver for the Maglite D, js SF M6-R, AW Mag D Incan Driver, AWR Hotdriver, winny PIR 1, Willy Hunt LVRs, and probably others.

SemiMan · Apr 5, 2013

Seems there is a Camo version of it as well. Based on the runtime and output, I would say about a 16 watt hour battery pack. Perhaps 3 - 2200AH batteries? or maybe 4 lower capacity, higher current. Claimed 800 lumens so 35-50 watts depending on the bulb.

Semiman

LuxLuthor · Apr 5, 2013

I bought (by mail) one just to take it apart and see whats in it. Stay tuned.

Greenbean · Apr 5, 2013

mesa232323 · Apr 20, 2013

LuxLuthor said:
I bought (by mail) one just to take it apart and see whats in it. Stay tuned.

Ever receive the light?

LuxLuthor · Apr 20, 2013

Yeah, took it apart, detailed photos, indeed regulated. Just have to get my lazy *** to download from my camera, crop, and upload to my bucket before I die.

ampdude · Apr 24, 2013

Wow, somehow missed this thread. Gonna stop by Walmart to check this out. The camo one looks pretty cool. Appears to be in stock as well.

maxspeeds · Apr 25, 2013

LuxLuthor said:
Yeah, took it apart, detailed photos, indeed regulated. Just have to get my lazy *** to download from my camera, crop, and upload to my bucket before I die.

How do you like it, Lux? Any beamshots before it was taken apart?

mvyrmnd · Apr 25, 2013

Is it worth ordering one from overseas?

Bullzeyebill · Apr 25, 2013

Lux, does it look modable? Improve battery pack?

Bill

Imon · Apr 25, 2013

I couldn't resist... I picked one up at my local Wal-Mart.

Lux, I hope you don't mind if I post pictures of the light. I know you have already obtained one and have taken a look inside. I respect your incan knowledge way more than mine and I hope I could do CPF a little service by showing some pics.

I'll take picture of it and upload it later...

mesa232323 · Apr 25, 2013

Imon said:
I couldn't resist... I picked one up at my local Wal-Mart.

Lux, I hope you don't mind if I post pictures of the light. I know you have already obtained one and have taken a look inside. I respect your incan knowledge way more than mine and I hope I could do CPF a little service by showing some pics.

I'll take picture of it and upload it later...

:thumbup:

Brigadier · Apr 25, 2013

Terrible review on WalMart's website.

Well I bought this spotlight because the packaging seemed to indicate just what I was needing. Removed the device from packaging, charged it and got a few hours of use but while using the light the red light comes on and automatically shuts the light off getting progressively worse as it is used. So after first use I brought the light inside to put it on charge with the standard home charger. The light seemed to be charging due to the indicator light but once removed only lasted for about a minute before going dead again. When I attempted to put the light back on the ac charger the light would not even charge and I suspect that the cheap charger had already malfunctioned at this point in time. I Then put the light on the DC charger overnight. The next day I removed from charger and the light was still completely dead. The black and decker customer support line is a bunch of run around and I cannot believe that this level of quality of product can even be sold in stores. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE IT IS COMPLETELY WORTHLESS!

n2stuff · Apr 25, 2013

LuxLuthor said:
Yeah, took it apart, detailed photos, indeed regulated. Just have to get my lazy *** to download from my camera, crop, and upload to my bucket before I die.

Imon said:
I couldn't resist... I picked one up at my local Wal-Mart.

Lux, I hope you don't mind if I post pictures of the light. I know you have already obtained one and have taken a look inside. I respect your incan knowledge way more than mine and I hope I could do CPF a little service by showing some pics.

I'll take picture of it and upload it later...

:candle:
LOL

ampdude · Apr 25, 2013

Yikes, well I guess he's never heard of returning it for a different one? Maybe just got a bad unit.

Maybe these lights have been around for a few years and we just never noticed them? Could mean some of the Li-ion batteries are nearing the end of their service lives.

Lux, is that an 18650 battery pack it uses? Might be fun to make an AW 18650 battery pack for this light.

Imon · Apr 25, 2013

ampdude,

Mine has 3x18650 (I assume connected in series).
Manufacturer: Dongguan Kanyo Battery Technology Co.
1300 mAh

ampdude · Apr 25, 2013

That's a pretty low capacity for 18650's, I wonder if they are some chemistry other than typical Li-ion.

n2stuff · Apr 25, 2013

ampdude said:
That's a pretty low capacity for 18650's, I wonder if they are some chemistry other than typical Li-ion.

Mmmm 1300 mah is very old technology or they under rate their 18650's. NOT :crackup:

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