LEDAdd1ct
Flashlight Enthusiast
I'm looking for a reliable 2x18650 buck driver for a single XP-G3, either low/high or low/medium/high.
I am thinking something like 30 lumens, 250 lumens, 500 lumens,
or 30 lumens/250 lumens.
Something like 500mA and 3000mA (low/high)
or 100mA/500mA (low/high) would be ideal.
The host is a simple press for momentary, click for on, click for off flashlight, ending in "fire" and beginning with "Sure".
I've looked at the b3Flex, and while it could do LVP, low/high, low/medium/high, and operate around 88% efficiency,
since I only have one on/off switch, I could use it as a "dumb" driver only, with "Force" mode to 500mA or 750mA and one single mode.
If I cannot find a way to use a multimode buck driver, I may just spring for the b3Flex.
I want to be able to switch modes while the light is on.
Is there anything out there that will do this?
Preferably, I am looking for constant current, no PWM.
While the 7135 rules single cell applications, I am having a difficult time finding something to bring the 7.2V–8.4V of 2x18650 to feed a single XP-G3 with respectable efficiency.
I am thinking something like 30 lumens, 250 lumens, 500 lumens,
or 30 lumens/250 lumens.
Something like 500mA and 3000mA (low/high)
or 100mA/500mA (low/high) would be ideal.
The host is a simple press for momentary, click for on, click for off flashlight, ending in "fire" and beginning with "Sure".
I've looked at the b3Flex, and while it could do LVP, low/high, low/medium/high, and operate around 88% efficiency,
since I only have one on/off switch, I could use it as a "dumb" driver only, with "Force" mode to 500mA or 750mA and one single mode.
If I cannot find a way to use a multimode buck driver, I may just spring for the b3Flex.
I want to be able to switch modes while the light is on.
Is there anything out there that will do this?
Preferably, I am looking for constant current, no PWM.
While the 7135 rules single cell applications, I am having a difficult time finding something to bring the 7.2V–8.4V of 2x18650 to feed a single XP-G3 with respectable efficiency.