How to replace rebel LED in new M@gLEDs?

[wechnivag]

I saw someone mention in passing that the new rebel modules are almost impossible to disassemble without destroying the whole package.

I just can't help thinking how much betterit will be with an XP-G R5 at 140 lumens/watt vs the rebel 090 at 90 lumens /watt.

Has anyone tried this successfully? Any tips?

Thanks!

PS: I'm the proud new owner of a 3D M@gLED and a 2AA M@gLED courtesy of this : http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=224913
Hurry up guys, the $10 off coupon works, and there was a whole new carton of the combo blister packs at the HD i went to in Rockford IL.

 

[Mettee]

they wrapped the driver up really tight in the "pill" section. Things are pressed and bent and locked together tight. You might be able to de-solder the rebel and then re-flow an XPG on there but the regulation would be the same. Maybe that is what you are trying for?

And its going to take forever...I tried and lost patience...I think I was at it for an hour or more.

 

[wechnivag]

Oh dear.

I noticed something else - the 2AA LED reflector seems to focus too high such that the LED is actually outside of the reflector. This means precious lumens are lost out the side, i think there is about a 2mm gap between the reflector and the LED for the tightest focus.

Could it be due to the 2AA reflectors being designed for the Lux 3 emitters and now used for the Rebels?

If you look down from the front of the light when its on (recommend use LOW for this) in a bright place so you don't blind yourself, you can see 'blue' of the outside of the reflector reflected inside. This can only happen if there is a gap. Manual test holding the bare reflector in my hand confirmed this.

 

[Linger]

Keep searching. I know there was a post on swaping to rebel 100's. Somewhere in CPF there is a post with pic to take out the emitter in the Rebel m@g's. I don't have it bookmarked unfortunately but there is a post in here somewhere

Best,
Linger

 

[Techjunkie]

I picked up the multi-mode Rebel90 2AA Minimag when it was on sale for $9.88. I pulled apart the multi-mode assembly and after doing so, decided there was no easy way to upgrade it to XPG and heatsink it properly. Also, direct drive from a 14500 and a spacer seemed to be the only higher output option for that module, 'cause the driver is really itty bitty.

Here's what I did instead... The Rebel LED assembly from the DL mags fits into the AA Rebel MiniMags as an even swap. I put the assembly from my 2D Rebel Mag into my 2AA Rebel MiniMag with a tailswitch and 2 Duraloops and WOW, what a difference. A little teflon tape on the head threads to hold it in that perfect focus position better and now I think it's a pretty cool litte light.

I have one more single-mode rebel assembly from a Rebel Mag 2D and two more Duraloop AAs just waiting to go into another MiniMag 2AA rebel LED host if they ever go on sale for ~$10 again. (At which point, I'll need another tailswitch too...)

You can try the same, but I don't think that the module from your 3D boosts current at all. (You can test before removing it from the 3D by trying 2 D-cells and a spacer.) Of course, then you'd need to mod your 3D into something brighter :devil:

 

[PCC]

The only problem I see with using the 2D Rebel MagLED module in the 2AA light is that the 2D module pulls 1600mA from the batteries. That's the combo I'm using on my 2AA Rebel MagLED but I plan on changing things in the near future. I'll post more when I have it done. No, I don't plan on taking the Rebel emitter off of the module and swapping it.