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    Hella FF200 "Xenon"

    Snow is definitely an issue, sometimes. Is there a guideline for "minimum on time" when using HIDs? I saw a YouTube video of someone testing the FF200s, and they seem to start nearly instantly. Of course, I understand that fast starts and frequent on/off cycles aren't the best you can do to a...
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    Hella FF200 "Xenon"

    Thank you. It's still a lot of money, so I need to think over but hearing that it is an excellent deal helps :D Ah, well you've got a point there. Even though I think Hella delivers quality products, I was always a bit sceptical towards HIDs, too. If LED lights weren't so expensive and could be...
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    Hella FF200 "Xenon"

    Thank you for clarifying. I did not know that the Ref number was obtained with 12 V - my lights even saw nearly maximum voltage, so the difference between them and the main high beams was kind of (very) noticeable. I could get the Xenons for 300 €, haven't heard about unreliability yet but...
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    Hella FF200 "Xenon"

    Hi, does anyone have experience with this lights? I already have/had the FF200 Halogen (Ref 37,5), but unfortunately I need new lights due to an accident. The HID version looks promising, though I thought about going with the Ref 12,5 Halogen this time, which might be a bit better for my needs...
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    Destructive Incan Bulb Tests - Updated 8/27/2010 (Newer Info Added)

    Re: Destructive Incan Bulb Tests Going out with the 62138 tonight, yeah :D This is one insane bulb @ 4 LiFePO4 A123 cells in my good old Mag 6C :rock:
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    SureFire M6 rechargeable options – SHOOTOUT (Part 2)

    Sounds good :D Thanks for your feedback. I truly believe that a 20 W bulb will be seriously bright, however, the 5 W was quite impressive as well considering the possible runtime.
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    SureFire M6 rechargeable options – SHOOTOUT (Part 2)

    Hi there, has anyone experimented with a 3x17670 setup running a 6 V 4000 h bulb? Well, my brother had a few cheap 5 W bulbs ("Heitronic" brand) lying around; so we tested them with 4 LiFePO4 26650 as well as with 3 freshly charged Fenix 2600 18650s. Without soft-start circuit, of course...
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    Mag 2d, 2x26650, and borofloat. Any suggestions???

    It would be a lot more impressive if the reflector was in a good shape ;) The reflector is the key to a good efficency and throw; and the stock Mag bulbs can achieve quite reasonable lux numbers when overdriven (however, I speak of the "old", non-bi-pin bulbs, though the bi-pins shouldn't be...
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    Mag 2d, 2x26650, and borofloat. Any suggestions???

    My idea was to connect the circuit to the Mag's switch and the spring and then just drop the batteries in (meaning that while charging, the cells are unprotected - but this is OK). No soldering to the batteries (if this doesn't work, please tell us). Another thing has come to my mind just now -...
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    Mag 2d, 2x26650, and borofloat. Any suggestions???

    Here is a protection circuit module for 2 li-ion cells, this might fit into the free space beside your batteries (do NOT solder to the batteries if you don't have experience - I'd solder the board into the light and use some wires). I think you will find more boards like this if you search for...
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    Mag 2d, 2x26650, and borofloat. Any suggestions???

    Hi, I think at least someone here on cpf should have a few 3854 bulbs lying around (-> marketplace). Aluminium reflectors are easy to get, too (Kaidomain). The 5 cell bulb is a good low budget option (if you can get the bulb for a good price - I don't know where you live). 4 cell might be...
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    SHOW SOME LOVE FOR INCANS ! ! !

    My only "bright" incan (well, Minimag and Solitaire don't fall into that category, I think), a Mag 6C and what is inside (the light was modified more than a year ago): Looking rather innocent especially with a smooth reflector from the outside, but looks are deceiving: switch with ceramic...
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    MT-G2 driver with 2 cell light. (26650/18650)

    A good 26650 LiFePO4 @ 3 A should stay above 3,2 V most of the time, so assuming the MT-G2's datasheet is correct, the driver should not have a drop voltage greater than about 0,2 V. This is where the Zener mod should help (I hope). 3 V under load means, practically, no energy. Even 3,1 V will...
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    MT-G2 driver with 2 cell light. (26650/18650)

    Have you thought about using a linear driver (+Zener mod) and 2 LiFePO4 cells? Efficiency should be quite good, but maybe voltage is too low to overdrive the LED. Here is another Zener mod link :thumbsup:
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    Feeler thread - 0-25A adjustable linear driver

    Will the pot be onboard or have you planned to provide pins for an external pot (so that you can operate the light with just the pot)? Anyway, sounds promising :thumbsup:
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