I wanted to build a triple Cree or Seoul light but it was always the housing that I couldn't settle on. Once I saw this light and thought about Dinotte's 500L I knew this was the type I wanted.
So, I bought the light, waited and then less than 24 hours after I got it in the mail I was modifying it to be a bike light.
I knew the LEDs were wired in parallel and that was not going to work for long run times or running a 14.8 V Li-Ion pack. First up, wired the LED in series:
Then I wired in the bFlex dirver and new momentary switch since the original was a clicky with a resistor:
I padded the bFlex with some foam on either side to keep it from moving around and also to keep it from shorting out on anything:
I then drilled a hole through the tail cap and ran the plug through that and a cord lock to prevent it from getting pulled out:
Then run it all to a 14.8 V 5A Li-Ion pack from battery space. Pack it into a pouch that fits under the top tube.
I charged up the battery once and ran the light in front of a fan. After 5 1/2 hours at 1 A, I got bored watching it and turned it off. I figure this light will get me through any 24 hour race solo.
I put the light on my bars and my Minewt with the SSC P4 on the helmet and told the cars to get out of my way for my commute Monday morning. This combo is amazing. MLF produces so much light now at 1A, I would guess it is 550 - 600 lumens and a really nice flood. The SSC Minewt is 150 lumens plus with a great hot spot and throw.
Couple beam shots:
Old MLF on High (4AAA):
MLF with bFlex on High (1000mA)
MFL with bFlex on 500mA
The oly thing left to do is get the smaller 14.8 V Li-Ion 2400 Ahr for commutes and rides less than 3 hours. Shorten the body down a little since it only needs room for the switch and bFlex. I am also waiting to receive this CNC'd mount to attach to MLF so it can be easily mounted on the handle bars since right now it is zip-ties and foam.
This was not a technically challenging modification, but my feeling is take something you like and make it something you love. That's the way I feel about this light now. Super bright, light, durable and long run times. I gotta thank Wayne for his craftsmanship. The housing is absolutly top notch and will have no worries about the housing for years to come. Also thanks to George for a great product in the bFlex. Also the very quick replies to my emails as I was wiring this thing in.
Well, that about it. I think that this is pretty comparable to the 500L in terms of form factor and amount of light but only cost my $200 for the light plus batteries. On the plus side I can run any battery combo I like and the bFlex provides all kinds of flexibility in the light levels/run times I want or need. Hope you like and would highly recommend these modifications to anyone with this light. Even if it is only a luck few of us.
So, I bought the light, waited and then less than 24 hours after I got it in the mail I was modifying it to be a bike light.
I knew the LEDs were wired in parallel and that was not going to work for long run times or running a 14.8 V Li-Ion pack. First up, wired the LED in series:
Then I wired in the bFlex dirver and new momentary switch since the original was a clicky with a resistor:
I padded the bFlex with some foam on either side to keep it from moving around and also to keep it from shorting out on anything:
I then drilled a hole through the tail cap and ran the plug through that and a cord lock to prevent it from getting pulled out:
Then run it all to a 14.8 V 5A Li-Ion pack from battery space. Pack it into a pouch that fits under the top tube.
I charged up the battery once and ran the light in front of a fan. After 5 1/2 hours at 1 A, I got bored watching it and turned it off. I figure this light will get me through any 24 hour race solo.
I put the light on my bars and my Minewt with the SSC P4 on the helmet and told the cars to get out of my way for my commute Monday morning. This combo is amazing. MLF produces so much light now at 1A, I would guess it is 550 - 600 lumens and a really nice flood. The SSC Minewt is 150 lumens plus with a great hot spot and throw.
Couple beam shots:
Old MLF on High (4AAA):
MLF with bFlex on High (1000mA)
MFL with bFlex on 500mA
The oly thing left to do is get the smaller 14.8 V Li-Ion 2400 Ahr for commutes and rides less than 3 hours. Shorten the body down a little since it only needs room for the switch and bFlex. I am also waiting to receive this CNC'd mount to attach to MLF so it can be easily mounted on the handle bars since right now it is zip-ties and foam.
This was not a technically challenging modification, but my feeling is take something you like and make it something you love. That's the way I feel about this light now. Super bright, light, durable and long run times. I gotta thank Wayne for his craftsmanship. The housing is absolutly top notch and will have no worries about the housing for years to come. Also thanks to George for a great product in the bFlex. Also the very quick replies to my emails as I was wiring this thing in.
Well, that about it. I think that this is pretty comparable to the 500L in terms of form factor and amount of light but only cost my $200 for the light plus batteries. On the plus side I can run any battery combo I like and the bFlex provides all kinds of flexibility in the light levels/run times I want or need. Hope you like and would highly recommend these modifications to anyone with this light. Even if it is only a luck few of us.
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Didn't think of that.
