Hi guys,
It's high time I started a thread on the SunDrop XP wave that has been hitting the beach well without such a thread.
In terms of how many of these will be available, I can't really say.
The SunDrop XP:
The SunDrop XP is essentially an extended play version of the original SunDrop. The difference being in the converter and battery pack. The SunDrop XP has a SOB buck converter in its light engine and the battery pak is the 2x123 McClickie pak recently released. The Nichia high CRI 083 is driven at the same target current and using two batteries just extends the run time.
The price on these titanium SunDropXP lights is $460 plus shipping*.
These lights are available on first come first serve basis; as determined by e-mail orders I receive which are clear, concise and include the must have information:
In the subject line of the E-mail please state: SunDrop
Your CPF name (if you have one)
Your real name and mailing address
phone number if international shipment
Any exceptions to standard shipping, which is priority mail.
If the shipment is domestic and you want insurance, please so state. (No insurance offered on international shipments)
For my general info on how I process these offerings, please refer to THIS THREAD.
Note:
The SunDrop XP offered here in this wave has a SOB333 driver for driving the Nichia High CRI LED and this converter can handle input voltage beyond 12 volts. This means that the 2x123 McClickie pak can use either CR123 or R123 cells with no concern. You might also have reasonable luck with a single 17650 Li-Ion cell if it fits in the pak. The LED may or may not be driven at the full target current level while for some portion of the battery discharge it may be below full current and in direct drive. At any rate, no harm to the LED or converter.By virtue of the nature of the light engine used in the SunDrop and now SunDrop XP, there are any number of converters which will work here and future waves may well have different drivers and output options. The Nichia 083 High CRI LED is essentially a 1 watt part so max drive should not exceed the spec of 350 mA.
* shipping is via Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation or Global Priority mail. If you wish shipping via an alternative method, or signature confirmation or insurance on domestic shipments only, please specify in your e-mail order.
It's high time I started a thread on the SunDrop XP wave that has been hitting the beach well without such a thread.
In terms of how many of these will be available, I can't really say.
The SunDrop XP:
The SunDrop XP is essentially an extended play version of the original SunDrop. The difference being in the converter and battery pack. The SunDrop XP has a SOB buck converter in its light engine and the battery pak is the 2x123 McClickie pak recently released. The Nichia high CRI 083 is driven at the same target current and using two batteries just extends the run time.
The price on these titanium SunDropXP lights is $460 plus shipping*.
These lights are available on first come first serve basis; as determined by e-mail orders I receive which are clear, concise and include the must have information:
In the subject line of the E-mail please state: SunDrop
Your CPF name (if you have one)
Your real name and mailing address
phone number if international shipment
Any exceptions to standard shipping, which is priority mail.
If the shipment is domestic and you want insurance, please so state. (No insurance offered on international shipments)
For my general info on how I process these offerings, please refer to THIS THREAD.
Note:
The SunDrop XP offered here in this wave has a SOB333 driver for driving the Nichia High CRI LED and this converter can handle input voltage beyond 12 volts. This means that the 2x123 McClickie pak can use either CR123 or R123 cells with no concern. You might also have reasonable luck with a single 17650 Li-Ion cell if it fits in the pak. The LED may or may not be driven at the full target current level while for some portion of the battery discharge it may be below full current and in direct drive. At any rate, no harm to the LED or converter.By virtue of the nature of the light engine used in the SunDrop and now SunDrop XP, there are any number of converters which will work here and future waves may well have different drivers and output options. The Nichia 083 High CRI LED is essentially a 1 watt part so max drive should not exceed the spec of 350 mA.
* shipping is via Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation or Global Priority mail. If you wish shipping via an alternative method, or signature confirmation or insurance on domestic shipments only, please specify in your e-mail order.
