Lumens Factory lamp for WF500

[nzgunnie]

I hear that the new HO-R5 will be officially released next month and the price should be around the $20ish mark.

I've been looking at getting this light, since it is cheap from DX, but have heard the lamp is rubbish. This should solve the problem.

I haven't heard anything about the specs for the lamp though, does anyone know any more about it?

 

[Mark@LF]

http://www.lumensfactory.com/new_products.php#

Here is some info for you on the official site.

 

[Eric242]

The solution to upgrade your G&P R500 Series Flashlight is here!! Lumens Factory has designed the brand new HO-R5 High Output Lamp Assembly that outputs a wooping 630 Bulb Lumens for the R500 Series flashlights. What's even better is that the HO-R5 will fit the Ultrafire WF500 as well. The WF500 has always have bad feedback on the stock lamp, now is your chance to change that. Turn your favorite flashlights into something even better with the new HO-R5 today!!

Nice to see a quality replacement bulb for both the G&P Scorpion R500 and the Ultrafire WF500. I have a G&P replacement bulb and it does not look like a good quality product. If I should need a bulb in the future it is going to be the LF for sure!

Eric

 

[springbok]

website doesnt mention cost? or am i blind.

 

[Mark@LF]

No, the price has not been set yet.

 

[springbok]

ok, thank goodness my eyesight is fine

Cannot wait... i will definately buy this badboy.

 

[SCEMan]

Ditto here. Will definitely grab a couple for my R500.

 

[brunt_sp]

I can't wait. There will be no EO-R5 but never mind.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=176388

 

[protein_man]

Hey everyone, I've use my wf500 stock lamp for a few weeks now every night pretty much and haven't had a problem with it, maybe I got lucky but at $5.00 for a replacement at DX I'm not too worried. I will buy this lamp anyway just to get more lumens!

 

[nzgunnie]

I see it's listed under 'new products' and 'News and events' lists the debut as December, but it doesn't seem to be in the shop section. Any one know when it will actually be available?

 

[Fusion_m8]

 

[RoyJ]

Why does the LF website say it's 9V?

Must be a typo, or wouldn't that be pretty under-driven with two 18650s?

 

[Mark@LF]

I have decided to release the lamp earlier, since it is Christmas. But all the guys are having Christmas fun, so the site do not have a new catagory yet.

I have placed the new lamp under the "Others" Section for the time being.

Merry Christmas Everybody.

 

[SCEMan]

Thanks Mark - order placed...

 

[Dioni]

Thanks Mark.. order placed

+1

:twothumbs

 

[KingGlamis]

Will this lamp work in the WF501D? Thanks.

 

[Fusion_m8]

No, the WF501D only takes D26 sized lamps.

Will this lamp work in the WF501D? Thanks.

 

[-walle-]

How much will this put out on 2 18650s? Since it's a 9v bulb i'd think it's lower than the rated lumens... but i'm quite the newbie so chances are i'm wrong :thinking:

 

[nzgunnie]

It's designed to run on 2x18650s, that is the battery configeration in the WF500.

The '9v' suplied by 3xCR123 actually sags to quite a bit lower once the load of the lamp is applied. The 2x18650 are 'only' 7.4v, but realistically these actually supply 8.4v fresh off the charger, and these cells do not suffer from very much voltage sag when under load (much less than the small CR123s). Bulb manufacturers take this into account when designing bulbs to get the best performance from them.

A clear example of this in action is to run an MN16 '9v' lamp on 3xCR123s and then compare the same lamp running on 2x18650s. The output is actually considerably more on the 2x18560s, despite thier voltage output being notionally less.

 

[-walle-]

Thanks nz, that sounds great. I just ordered one for my wf-500, will be using it with 2 * LG18650, can't quite figure out what amperage they are, but it's about 2500-2600.