Cree XM-L - what reflectors are you using?

[KevinL]

So..... with the impending release of the XM-L, what reflectors have you lined up?



After a horrific accident which killed nine XP-Gs, I'm thinking of switching to XM-Ls, which can handle what I'm going to throw at them (regulated 2.8A drive current). Initially I was planning to go with the MC-E and Ledil Boom reflectors - do you think they'll work with XM-Ls?

 

[jfm429]

Sorry for the gravedig, but I'm looking at using Cree XM-L's for a bike light and I'm wondering what reflectors are good. I checked out the Ledil C4F12103_Iris-XM-screw from http://cl.ly/0X332S1q2i1y1E23271p and it looks good but they're not really available yet. The other ones are from the page at http://cl.ly/103W3t0U2W0N0X430U31 and they don't have a holder, though that's not a dealbreaker. Any thoughts?

 

[HarryN]

Hi, digging up old threads is A-OK in my book. I wish more people did that.

If it helps any, I have been accumulating info on XM-L optics and reflectors in an LED section thread. As you find things, please feel free to add to that collection of info and pictures there if you don't mind:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?317106-XM-L-(cree)-Optics-and-Reflectors-Thread&

Part of the challenge is finding combinations of optical solutions that don't interfere with the board.

 

[simplec6]

I'm also interested in what reflectors are being used, I am trying to build a triple XML in a 2d Mag.

 

[Dark Laser]

Hi,

has anyone tried cut-down Minimag reflectors yet?
They might be good for a floody beam ....

 

[yazovyet]

i have an XM-L in my mini mag (should have used an XP-G but didn't know at the time). I only modified the reflector a very little bit, basically removed some fins and made it fit flat against the LED.
here's a few pics of it, you can see that A) I placed the LED slightly off center and B) that the LED's pcb nearly fits in to the opening without having to enlarge it any.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/img3662crop.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/img3664crop.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/img3665crop.jpg/

It gives a flooding beam, I think the beam tightens up just a little bit before starting to weaken as i screw the head off, so I don't know if you could get it any tighter by moving the LED further in to the reflector (which would require adjusting the reflector to fit the pcb).

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?313029-mini-mag-AA-mod-(update-2011-05)
has some beam shots of my mini mag with the XM-L in it

 

[progress]

very interesting 3AD... i'm just modifying the same!! thanks!

 

[KevinL]

Gravedigging my old thread is fine. You know it's tough when one year later I'm still looking for a solution!

 

[^Gurthang]

Kevin,

I'm working on a couple of projects w/ XMLs and XPGs. The KD C8 reflector for XRE emitters seems to work well for single emitters, haven't tried an XML w/ a C8 reflector sized for an XPG, once I have the parts assembled I'll post pics and beam shots.

 

[The_bad_Frag]

I ordered a few days ago these reflectors. -> http://www.led-tech.de/de/High-Powe...REE-Regina-Reflektor-10°-LT-1678_106_146.html

They need to be drilled bigger and you need to file down those pins but then they work good.