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Enlightened
I'm just curious - would there be any interest in an X80 LED type Lamp Assembly compatible drop in?
The reason why I'm asking is this - I have been looking (and reviewing) OpticsHQ/TLS' E1 dropin.
Since the E1 drop in will accept the same voltage as the X80 assembly, it should last about the same length of time (and I haven't tested it yet - but will).
I'm about ready to Frankenstein something together for testing once I find a reflector that I can sacrifice to the testing gods. And I'll explain why in a bit once I get back home and can do some pics tonight.
The sad part is that it may not be totally capable to do so unless heat sinks/circuit board drivers/pills get a tad bit smaller. They have to be the same diameter as the P60/X80/R30 diameter of the base itself...and I don't know if that's doable.
I have taken a P60L LED Assembly from Surefire and made it work. It's not as bright, it's not as good (it seems to run direct drive for 58 minutes only), and its floodier than the X80. But it works.
Theoretically, one should be able to take an SSC or Cree plus a 1x123 driver board and make it all work. The catch is that most driver boards and their associated heat sinks are larger in diameter. I have arced a B90 battery trying out something other than the P60L....so tolerances have to be P60/X80 sized in the spring contact area for it to work right.
So - I've seen only one attempt on CPF to do this. Is it not worth it, or is it just too difficult?
-Steve
The reason why I'm asking is this - I have been looking (and reviewing) OpticsHQ/TLS' E1 dropin.
Since the E1 drop in will accept the same voltage as the X80 assembly, it should last about the same length of time (and I haven't tested it yet - but will).
I'm about ready to Frankenstein something together for testing once I find a reflector that I can sacrifice to the testing gods. And I'll explain why in a bit once I get back home and can do some pics tonight.
The sad part is that it may not be totally capable to do so unless heat sinks/circuit board drivers/pills get a tad bit smaller. They have to be the same diameter as the P60/X80/R30 diameter of the base itself...and I don't know if that's doable.
I have taken a P60L LED Assembly from Surefire and made it work. It's not as bright, it's not as good (it seems to run direct drive for 58 minutes only), and its floodier than the X80. But it works.
Theoretically, one should be able to take an SSC or Cree plus a 1x123 driver board and make it all work. The catch is that most driver boards and their associated heat sinks are larger in diameter. I have arced a B90 battery trying out something other than the P60L....so tolerances have to be P60/X80 sized in the spring contact area for it to work right.
So - I've seen only one attempt on CPF to do this. Is it not worth it, or is it just too difficult?
-Steve