Can my D-mini Q2 be upgraded to Q5?

[Valmet62]

Thinking about upgrading my D-mini Cree Q2 to Q5. Can I purchase another emitter to upgrade or do I have to purchase another light?

Thanks
Valmet62

 

[StefanFS]

It's quite easy to swap the emitter. You might get some pointers from this thread:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=176936

 

[Illumination]

or you could just try Battery Junction (use CPF discount) or try the LumaPower website. The pills were available; not sure if they still are.

 

[yellow]

Q2 to Q5 makes a noticeable difference of: nothing
it is totally useless work and cost.

Only if You know what tint of led You want, dont have it now and can get it,
then You would benefit (possibly)

 

[Valmet62]

I thought the Q5 would give more Lumens...

Am I wrong ?

 

[Illumination]

There would be a difference, but small. The difference in brightness is less than 10% - you probably won't notice unless you could directly compare the two...and even then close to negligible.

 

[LEDninja]

You would probably notice any tint change rather than brightness change.
Q4 WH left, P4 WD right.
The warmer tint of the WH over the WD is very noticeable. The extra brightness of the Q4 over the P4 is noticeable but not significant. A Q5 over a Q2 is roughly the same ratio.