Modding a streamlight survivor - CREE or SSC

[wechnivag]

Hi,

I have a Streamlight Survivor LED that a friend asked me to replace the LUX3 emitter with a more efficient LED, either a CREE or a SSC. Have a few questions in mind...

1) Any advice on whether the CREE or the SSC would suit the stock survivor circuitry and reflector better? The reflector is very deep, almost 2 inches, but its is a smooth type. Would it be able to project the CREE well?

2) Also, what is the difference in die height between the Lux, CREE and SSC? I remember a post with pics of the different emitter die heights, couldn't find it.

3) Is this emitter from DX a 80 lm/w or 100 lm/w? Tried to find the SSC datasheet online, no success.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2026

4) Whats the difference between these 2 emitters and the one above?(other than the star base)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1445
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1342 (is this the 100lm/W version?)

Sorry for the multiple questions, thanks very much for the advice!!

:thanks:

 

[LukeA]

U-Bin SSC.

 

[Monkeyboab]

+1 U-bin SSC

Rob

 

[Firemedic262]

Hey, Wechnivag
I think this will get you started. I have done 6 at my Fire Dept. so far. Not to bad and you will be able to see the differance. The 0.027" shim needed to bring the SSC LED back to correct focus is at Sandwich Shoppe. Good luck. Marc





http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/index.php?cPath=48_52_85
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d.php?t=168476.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=135169&page=2

 

[wechnivag]

Ok, thanks for the info. So i will be getting this bare U bin SSC P4 from DX, and just swap out the lux 3, with the 0.027" shim underneath.

Firemedic262,
Do you use Artic alumina underneath the LED die? Is the heatsink anodised? No issues with shorting the anode and cathode to the heatsink right, furthermore don't think its connected to the leads on the survivor.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2026

K, will order now.

 

[Firemedic262]

Hey check out this link go to post #5 TigerhawkT3 has a link to his video i think this might help. Under the led i used the two part epoxy A&B. Hope this helps. Marc

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=168476