Direct drive off a 14500/14670, both measured 1.7A from tail cap switch.
Looking for a driver to push it to the limits. Any suggestions on a P7 driver with OD around 16mm?
This is definitely a cool mod!
Unfortunately, the 3AA body, which is an LED model, won't mate with a regular Minimag head, which, of course, the BHC is a replacement for. I forget if it's different dimensions, thread pitch, or both.
What you can look into though, is having someone cut an extension from another Minimag body, and simply screw it onto the back end this one. I'm running such a setup for my 2 X 14670, H1499 mod w/FM turbohead. If you go for something like that, beware that 14670's are flat top, and you'll want to make the extension a few extra millimeters beyond the increased length of the batts since you'll likely need something for contact between the batts, and at the top of the tube. I strongly suggest against anything that's not insulated on the sides, and can slip, shorting the batts... like bare magnets.
I'm curious about some aspects of your light. How do you turn it on/off? Any heatsinking? Is there any space in the BHC for a driver? Can you snap some pics of the insides?
Well if you were considering 3AA anyway, what about direct drive eneloops?
Well this BHC head can fit both old and new (led version) mini mags, So all I have to do is to get a 3AA led mini mag's body to go with it.
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pretty cool mod, I thought I saw Saphion type (Li-Fe-PO4) cells in a 14500 (AA) body somewhere but I must be wrong because I can't find them again.
If they did exist they would be the answer to your problem, you can get them in CR123 size though so you could do a similar mod with a single CR123 body light direct drive off one of those cells - very short run time.
A Li-Fe CR123 sounds good, I might be able to mod a P7 with a single CR123 twisty host just for breaking the record of "smallest P7 mods"?? haha.....
Any chance of making a Triflupic drop in for me?
Sorry, a Triflupic will not fit in a Minimag unless there's room in that head for the driver. The Triflupic measured 0.77" in diameter.
Thats perfect size, i fact the space where I have my P7 situated is on a brass tablet measuring 20mm OD with with 11mm in long!!!
Any chance of getting a qoute for the driver?
Well this BHC head can fit both old and new (led version) mini mags