LEDAdd1ct
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Blackout Eater
This is an idea I've had for awhile.
I'm frequently torn between ceiling bounce vs. lantern illumination, and unable to make up my mind, I decided I want the facility to easily swap between both.
So, I picked up this and will be picking up the "SolarForce PTS-4 Remote Switch Pad".
The pressure portion will get snipped off, and a female DC barrel jack will get soldered on.
Then, an Anderson Powerpole connector with, say six feet of cable will get a male DC barrel jack put on its other end.
Using a 360 watt hour LiFePO4 pack, I will be able to drive an LED at one amp for a very, very long time.
Additionally, there are commercial housings available which the battery pack can sit in, providing not only switched Powerpole outputs, but 12V cigarette style outlets and USB charging ports as well.
The wand on the Surefire 6P will let me readily switch between ceiling bounce and direct illumination "modes" as I see fit.
The only question left is which LED to go with.
I had been eyeing the Cree XM-L2 T5 5D3 80CRI, which should pump out approximately 406 lumens while consuming 3.025 watts.
Are there any other neutral LEDs out there with more efficiency that are also guaranteed to produce 80CRI or better?
Mountain Electronics has the "Nichia 219C D280 3000K - Bare LED - 80+ CRI" rated at 386 lumens for those same 1,000mA at 3.1 watts.
Mountain Electronics also has the "Nichia 319AT D400 3000K - Bare LED - 80+ CRI", but I have no idea how many lumens it is rated for at one amp current.
What do you guys think?
For a device that will be able to:
1) Provide indoor and outdoor lighting
2) Charge USB devices
3) Let you use a laptop/other device via 12V cigarette outlet
I think it is pretty cool!
I just wish it was a little cheaper; however, I think the tech behind it is really cool and will save up for it.
This is an idea I've had for awhile.
I'm frequently torn between ceiling bounce vs. lantern illumination, and unable to make up my mind, I decided I want the facility to easily swap between both.
So, I picked up this and will be picking up the "SolarForce PTS-4 Remote Switch Pad".
The pressure portion will get snipped off, and a female DC barrel jack will get soldered on.
Then, an Anderson Powerpole connector with, say six feet of cable will get a male DC barrel jack put on its other end.
Using a 360 watt hour LiFePO4 pack, I will be able to drive an LED at one amp for a very, very long time.
Additionally, there are commercial housings available which the battery pack can sit in, providing not only switched Powerpole outputs, but 12V cigarette style outlets and USB charging ports as well.
The wand on the Surefire 6P will let me readily switch between ceiling bounce and direct illumination "modes" as I see fit.
The only question left is which LED to go with.
I had been eyeing the Cree XM-L2 T5 5D3 80CRI, which should pump out approximately 406 lumens while consuming 3.025 watts.
Are there any other neutral LEDs out there with more efficiency that are also guaranteed to produce 80CRI or better?
Mountain Electronics has the "Nichia 219C D280 3000K - Bare LED - 80+ CRI" rated at 386 lumens for those same 1,000mA at 3.1 watts.
Mountain Electronics also has the "Nichia 319AT D400 3000K - Bare LED - 80+ CRI", but I have no idea how many lumens it is rated for at one amp current.
What do you guys think?
For a device that will be able to:
1) Provide indoor and outdoor lighting
2) Charge USB devices
3) Let you use a laptop/other device via 12V cigarette outlet
I think it is pretty cool!
I just wish it was a little cheaper; however, I think the tech behind it is really cool and will save up for it.