Newbie needs help. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif I was thinking I should ask around here first before bugging Don, who is probably busy. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif This is my first time taking an interest in custom lights so please bear with my noobness. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
In short, I want a single CR123 light to supplement and backup the incandescents I am already carrying. So with the Xenons in hand, I don't really care for throw for the LED and therefore I am more inclined to Lux V instead of Lux III. Most of the time I will probably be using it on low level as an area flood light for mid to low profile illumination. On the other hand, I want it as bright as it can be for the occasional 'wall of intense bright light', in other words I will only use the high level for momentary burst of a minute or two. Hence for the high level, need it as bright as possible and runtime is not a concern, since most of the time will be using the low level.
Therefore, what driver to should be used to drive the 5 watter to its max, or even overdriving it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif What could the runtime be roughly? BB750? What about 1000? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif What will be the estimated resulting lumens?
For the McE2S, how much ohm resistor for the low level to keep it at about approximately 10-15 lumens? What will be the runtime be for the low levels? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif
For the head, I am more inclined to the Aleph 1 instead of Aleph 2 to retain a bit of throw, looks nicer too, what will you choose?
If all goes well, this is gonna be my first custom light! Thanx in advance! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
In short, I want a single CR123 light to supplement and backup the incandescents I am already carrying. So with the Xenons in hand, I don't really care for throw for the LED and therefore I am more inclined to Lux V instead of Lux III. Most of the time I will probably be using it on low level as an area flood light for mid to low profile illumination. On the other hand, I want it as bright as it can be for the occasional 'wall of intense bright light', in other words I will only use the high level for momentary burst of a minute or two. Hence for the high level, need it as bright as possible and runtime is not a concern, since most of the time will be using the low level.
Therefore, what driver to should be used to drive the 5 watter to its max, or even overdriving it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif What could the runtime be roughly? BB750? What about 1000? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif What will be the estimated resulting lumens?
For the McE2S, how much ohm resistor for the low level to keep it at about approximately 10-15 lumens? What will be the runtime be for the low levels? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif
For the head, I am more inclined to the Aleph 1 instead of Aleph 2 to retain a bit of throw, looks nicer too, what will you choose?
If all goes well, this is gonna be my first custom light! Thanx in advance! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
