Sold/Expired Custom Maglite Tri/Quad LuxIII 9-12 watts from 1or2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells (many pics)

[Shaocaholica]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Leef, are you also going to post some real-world/white-wall beamshots?

Also, are you going to test the U-bin Trilux in all the test or only some of the tests?

 

[Leef]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Sure. Why not? Are there any standards for beam shots?

I'll test the U-bin for run time also.

 

[Ned-L]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Leef,

It would be great if you could post some photos of the lights with the beamshots.

Ned

 

[Leef]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Okay, I'll get around to this, but the outside looks like any M*g.

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Sure. Why not? Are there any standards for beam shots?

I'll test the U-bin for run time also.

1 meter and/or 3 meter beam shots with a well know Lux light for comparision would be perfect. Thanks.

 

[Roboholic]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Nice work on these lights.

Am I to understand that you will make a 1 cell version. Can I just get a both tubes? Any chance that this light could use LI cels like rcr123 or 3x 17670 like Mac is doing with his HID lights? Thanks Roboholic

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Nice work on these lights.

Am I to understand that you will make a 1 cell version. Can I just get a both tubes? Any chance that this light could use LI cels like rcr123 or 3x 17670 like Mac is doing with his HID lights? Thanks Roboholic

Thanks, this mod is only for input voltages less than the Vf of the Lux. 1.5V lithium primaries can be used with a 3/4/6/8 AA cell holder if it's configured for 3/4 cell group parallel configuration in series. NIMH AA can be used in this manner as well.

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Here are some photos. The reflectors are shortened (cut down) from the front by 2mm so that the aluminium heat sink disc is allowed to be 1/8th inch thick.

 

[Flash007]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

:goodjob: :goodjob:

2D Quad-Lux 3w (+ 2x Ni-Mh with maximum capacity) will be my choice.

1) The Luxeons you use in your mod, are they stars or emitters ?

2) Will the low Vf-bin of the LuxIII enhances the runtime with these drivers (like in your MM L1P/L2P) ?

3) Do you have any news about your PIC circuit for low/high mode ?
Very interesting to have a low mode when needed.

I would like to see beamshots of Quad-Lux 3w versus your Millermod L2P.
I own MM L2P with UWOJ, and it's very bright for the small package. Sure I have minimum 100 lumens, maybe 120 lumens !

Quad-Lux 3w will certainly deliver at minimum 300 lumens (overdriven T-bin). Very bright off course, but with 20mm reflectors, I want to see the difference in terms of throw/spill, and the beam type. I need good throw with very useful sidespill.
:thanks: :bow:

 

[Ned-L]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Thanks. :goodjob:

 

[Led_Blind]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Hm any chance of getting one out here in the next 2 wks? I am traveling soon and think this would be a perfect light to throw in the carryon luggage

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Here's some beam shots. Keep in mind that they're a little over-exposed, so difference of intesity is hard to discriminate:

The Tri-Lux:

The Quad-Lux:

The SFU2:

Big thanks to Leef! :thumbsup:

 

[Leef]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

I think Eric's right. The difference between the U2 and his lights is obvious, but between his 3L and 4L not so obvious. A lower exposure may clarify this.

Remember the numbers: 3L=~3,100 lbu, 4L=3,900 lbu. And the peak beam readings: 3L=4,100 lux (not lbu!), 4L=5,200 lux. Note that in both of these kinds of readings, the 3L puts out a bit more (5%, 6%) per LED than the 4L. This may be a variation in the LEDs, or ??

For comparison, my SF U2~2,200 lbu (initial reading, quickly dropping by at least 20%) with new SF CR123a.

My peak beam readings (and beam profiles) are measured by shining the light from exactly 1 meter through a hole slightly larger than the meter sensor (~1") at the sensor which is in a black felt lined box. I think this measures the brightest part of the beam. To see how large the hot spot is (how quickly the throw turns into spill), you'd need to look at the beam profiles.

I'll get these numbers together a bit better in a few days. The above numbers were taken from my notes of measurements done over the last 4-5 days. Think of them as about right but subject to slight correction.

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Actually, here at work those pictures you took look a lot better than they did on my laptop at home Leef. I think they're fine just the way they are.

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Here's the beam profiles Leef has done:


This one is linear:

This one is log:

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Here's the Tri-Lux runtime on 10Ah cells:

And the Quad-Lux with 10Ah cells:

Other info:

I. LIGHT BOX
a) MillerMod Tri-Lux = 3,160 lbu.
b) MillerMod Quad-lux = 3,940 lbu.
c) U2 = 1,980 lbu. but drops very quickly by ~ 30% to ~ 1,400 lbu. (see
below).

II. BEAM MEASUREMENTS, straight ahead (or to max reading at very close to
straight)
a) MIllerMod Tri-lux = 4,140 lux
b) MillerMod Quad-lux = 5,220 lux.
c) U2 = 1,900 lux (initial, dropping every 15 sec. to
1,429/1,335/1,310/1,298 for a realistic reading of ~1,300 to 1,400 lux).

 

[Ned-L]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Will the 1 cell lights have similar beam profiles and approximately 50% of the runtime?

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

Will the 1 cell lights have similar beam profiles and approximately 50% of the runtime?

They will have the exact same beam profiles, and about 40 to 45% of the runtime I estimate.

 

[ernsanada]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtime.

Paypal Sent.

1, 3 Watt Tri Lux, 2D, Blue with Priority Shipping.

Thanks Eric!!

 

[MillerMods]

Re: Coming soon...2D mag Tri-lux (9 watts) using 2 (9-12Ah) NIMH D cells w/2hr runtim

So everyone knows, I'm sending out PM's in order to those who have expressed an interest. I'm taking orders for the non-PIC 2D Tri and Quad versions only for now.