New drop-in sandwich modules available

[balrog]

I thought that some of you might like to know that a whole new bunch of drop-in modules, some with a Luxeon III, are now available at the Sandwich Shoppe. This includes a T-binned BB750 with Fraen. Nice! I'm gonna make my own and leave the limited stock to those who need instant gratification /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[sygyzy]

I am really excited that they are finally available. Though, I don't know which to get. Can someone help me out here?

1. What is the difference between Lux and Q3? What are they referring to? The light of course, but what do they mean?

2. What is Lux3-T and Lux3-S?

3. Does Wide Open mean it's not voltage regulated? What are the cons of this? That the brightness will drop off suddenly rather than have a steady brightness? The pro is that it'll be more bright for a while, right?

4. Do all sandwhiches fit in all Minimags?

5. What other accessories should I get? I want to get everything at once and don't want to keep having to go back. What would you guys recommend?

6. In the description for the Badboy 650ma it says that it runs really hot and a 2-stage switch would be recommended. Where would one get such a 2 stage switch and where does it install to? The tail of the flashlight?

7. I already have a minimag but want another one for modding so I can have two. Where is the cheapest place to get one?

Thanks. I hope I can order ASAP!

 

[pedalinbob]

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[dat2zip]

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sygyzy said:
I am really excited that they are finally available. Though, I don't know which to get. Can someone help me out here?

1. What is the difference between Lux and Q3? What are they referring to? The light of course, but what do they mean?

2. What is Lux3-T and Lux3-S?

3. Does Wide Open mean it's not voltage regulated? What are the cons of this? That the brightness will drop off suddenly rather than have a steady brightness? The pro is that it'll be more bright for a while, right?

4. Do all sandwhiches fit in all Minimags?

5. What other accessories should I get? I want to get everything at once and don't want to keep having to go back. What would you guys recommend?

6. In the description for the Badboy 650ma it says that it runs really hot and a 2-stage switch would be recommended. Where would one get such a 2 stage switch and where does it install to? The tail of the flashlight?

7. I already have a minimag but want another one for modding so I can have two. Where is the cheapest place to get one?

Thanks. I hope I can order ASAP!

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A Lux3 T has a Luxeon III LXHL-PW09 on it with a T ranked bin code. A Lux3 S is the same LED but a S ranked bin code. S is less bright that the T (Get the T!).

Wide open only refers to Madmax since some earlier models had a trim pot to adjust the output brightness. Trim pot models are no longer being built. Madmax is a voltage regulator, but, is run at max output power. It's semi-regulated output is quite flat when used with NiMH batteries or even acceptable with Alkaline and will run downto 0.8V which is dead-dead in anyones book for batteries.

All sandwiches fit a standard 2AA minimag, brinkmann 2AA, Firefly and CNC Dans Stoplight.

The Two stage switch only works on the firefly. You can get a two stage Kroll from gadget_lover. He modifies the Kroll to give you a two level switch for the 2AA flashlight.

7. Shop around. Target has them, Home depot sometimes has them on sale. Other store carry them and you can find them online. Don't know where the cheapest place is.

The stock lights have a plastic lens. Get a mineral glass and a Kroll if you want a tailcap switch or gadget_lovers version which is two stage.

Wayne

 

[sygyzy]

Great answers Wayne. I will be placing an order very shortly. Some more questions.

1. Is that a general rule of thumb? That the higher the letter, the better the light? Is there any such thing as a Z bin code?

2. Does the kroll switch work on the Minimag AA?

3. What is gadget_lover's version? It's two stage but you said two stage only works for the Firefly, so it doesn't even apply in my case right (since I am modding a Minimag).

Thanks!

 

[dat2zip]

sygyzy, (or xyzzzyzzz)

1. The flux bin codes are sequential and the higher letter is more efficient flux conversion.

Please see theledguy.com The bin codes are listed there and what they mean. Also, on lumileds.com web site you can find the AB appnotes which is the ultimate source for Lumileds Luxeon based LEDs. I think AB21 is the one you should look at.

2. Kroll is for the minimag. Won't fit on much else. It's also used on the ARC LS.

3. The FF two stage is a board and is screwed into the bottom of the firefly. The Kroll mod from gadget_lover is a modified Kroll switch.

 

[sygyzy]

Excellent answers. According to the flowchart on your site, if I am using 3V from 2xAA, I cannot use the Badboy right? You have a dotted line going to Badboy from Akalines and nothing going to Badboy from the other 2xAA (I assume you mean NiMH here). Is this true?

 

[Roy]

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dat2zip said:
2. Kroll is for the minimag. Won't fit on much else. It's also used on the ARC LS. [ QUOTE ]


The Kroll also fits the CNC 123!

 

[utomatoe]

BB should be fine for 3V... which flow chart are you looking at? For 1W, I see the badboy.... Try looking at "Converter comparisons"