Sold/Expired Orders - Programmable Hotwire Regulated Driver drop-in for D-M@g

[dan1million]

Hi Alan B,

I am interested in board with the Atmel style programmer and lead are they available ?

-Dan

 

[Alan B]

Hi Alan B,

I am interested in board with the Atmel style programmer and lead are they available ?

-Dan

answered via pm.

 

[flashfiend]

Order below but I am a little new to this so please help me with any corrections. Also I am unsure of the spacer height for the 64447 bulb with a 3in Fivemega FM3H-3 Turbohead. Additonally I am unsure if I am specifying the correct safe temperature setting. Please advise. Thank you.
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Model Order

Order:
- Quantity of Regulators: 1
-- Standard Model Regulator: 1 *(I assume this is the drop-in) $97
- Quantity of User Supplied Sockets: 1
- Quantity of Kiu Socket Upgrades (limited availability): User Supplied
- Quantity of Programming Adapters: <limit 1 per regulator> 1 assembled $12
- Quantity of Spare Control Buttons: <limit 1 spare per regulator> 0
- Quantity and type of USB Programmers: <limit one per order> 1 mini USB $25
- Sales Tax: <california addresses only - 8.25%> $11.05
- Shipping: $7

Payment (do not pay until directed):
- Total Amount: $152.06
- Paid via PayPal on (date)
- make sure to include your CPF Id and posting number in this thread in your PayPal

Regulator Number (for each regulator in multi-regulator orders): 1

Bulb Data:
- Bulb Type (manufacturer, model): Osram 64447
- Reflector diameter and type: Fivemega 3" FM3H-3 Turbohead
- Bulb spacer height required: <tbd> Works with default height of AW Incan switch
- Maximum Bulb Voltage (RMS full output) (optional): 19.0v
- Minimum Bulb Voltage (RMS fully dimmed) (optional): 4.2v
- Locked Out Basic flashlight Bulb Voltage (RMS) (optional): 7.0v

Battery Management: (will compute from Chemistry, Ncells if not specified)
- Battery Chemistry: LiMn
- Number of Cells: 8.
- Maximum Battery Voltage: (optional) 33.6
- Nominal Battery Voltage: (optional) 29.6
- Minimum Battery Voltage: (optional) 24.0
- Shutdown type C
- C: (Ncells-1) * CellEndV + CellMinV

Socket:
Basic, User Provided, KIU upgrade (specify): KIU upgrade

Other Features: (indicate if NOT wanted or specify value)

At least one mode must be selected, two or all three may be. Quadclick rotates between modes.
- OneLevel Mode (no)
- VariLevel Mode (yes)
-- VariLevel ramps in tiny steps appearing continuous, (yes)
-- alternates up/down with press while on
- MultiLevel Mode (no)
-- MultiLevel ramps in even voltage steps between low and high voltages
-- Number of levels in MultiLevel Mode (n/a)

- Off-Click turns on to Memory Level *Does this require that I have OneLevel Mode activated?
- Double click to Max Voltage (yes)
- Press from off to Min voltage (yes)
- Triple click to Mid Voltage (yes)
- Clicks to engage Stealth SuperMode (5)
- Choose Lockout, Stealth SuperModes: Stealth
--(Stealth clicks on/off to Min Voltage while locked out)
- Fast Soft Start: (200mS default)
- Temperature Brightness Reduction at: 70C
-- (shutdown takes place approx 10C hotter)
- No Activity Shutdown Timer in Minutes: NOT

 

[donn_]

 

[Alan B]

The wife is getting better here but June is a very busy month for me so I won't get much done on this project. I hope to get back to regulators in July. The High Voltage first article is built, it needs to be programmed and tested. I have more than 70 sets of parts in hand, save for small items that I get as needed. There are about 35 units out in the field and only one has failed that I know of. I repaired that one - the CPU chip was bad, probably due to static electricity getting into it when being programmed. The regulator is more vulnerable to static when the programming adapter and cables are installed and the CPU chip leads are connected to the programmer and computer. The CPU chip is not expensive but is a bit of work to change.

All regulators that have been paid for have been shipped. The first article regulator is still out in the field being tested, hopefully really thoroughly by now. I suspect that no news is good news on that. How's it doing, Lux?

I have several test units here and they get used almost daily. My favorite is the Philips 5761 in a 2D on a pair of KD D Li-Ions. Very practical and runs for a long time. I also have a 2D Mag64 on 8AA NiMH using the WA 1164 bulbs that throws a great beam with an FM bifocal reflector. Occasionally I take out the Mag623/5xA123M1 in 6D, it is good for cooking spiders at close range...

I do have KIU sockets here that folks sent for their regulators. Getting sockets in quantity continues to be a problem, I don't have enough of those for all the regulators. We'll have to get more of those as we go forward.

I am working on getting the programming equipment to work with the new laptop running windoze 7. As usual it is proving a challenge to get the right recipe.

I pulled out the demo 6D Mag623 the other day to take to the CPF BBQ in San Jose. It worked great, and a few more folks got to see the regulator in action. I think I'll move the demo unit to a 4D package with 5x IMR 26500's for a bit easier to transport kit. So I will have the 6D unit with 5x A123M1 cells with custom turned Delrin Carriers and aluminum spacers available.

So at this point I just need a big block of time to get these things assembled, programmed and shipped.

Thanks for your interest and patience,

 

[donn_]

Both of mine are used 3-4 times per week, and perform flawlessly.

64633 6x 26670 Emoli cells 4" head
64623 5x 26650 A123 cells 3" head


I've got a 458 in a 3.5" head and running on 5x 26500s, and it's itching for a regulator.


I also have an old battle lantern sitting at Mac's, along with 16x A123s, waiting for one.

And, of course, there are the soon to come FM PAR36 heads.:devil:

 

[Alan B]

Thanks for the update, donn_.

Received a Jade 4D M@g today. Moved the demo regulator from the 6D 5xA123M1 setup to the 4D. So here's the setup:

Jade 4D M@g body
PHD regulator (of course)
5x IMR 26500's
PVC Tubes bored out to center the cells, 5 each x 5cm
FM reflector bored out to clear the bulb
UCL AR glass lens
KD gold spring

So this is a 150 watt 4D M@g that looks stock. A real sleeper. Easy to make, the shorty spring is just about right. The spacers I made by boring out 1" pvc sections, but an easier way to make it is use a long piece and slice it lengthwise and drop the halves in there. I prefer bored tubes, but either way works. My present boring bar won't quite go 5cm deep (need another tool) but for this boring from both ends works adequately. It is not precision work after all.

I also received one of FM's deep reflectors today. Put it on my WA1164 driven by 8xAA LSD NiMH and a PHD regulator. Very nice pattern and hotspot! Very easy mod!!

 

[Billy Ram]

I have a m*g458 I enjoy using but the modified mag switch doesn't last very long. My battery pack is 16ea. Elite 1700 NiMh that have arround 23.2v. after resting over night from charging. I see 10.5a. at the tail cap.
I'm ready to place an order.
Billy

 

[Hammer Train]

Are these still available and are they easy to drop-in to a maglite host?

 

[Alan B]

I have parts and do plan to make some more regulators, hopefully soon. Workload is a bit high right now, not even reading the forums very often...

 

[Genna]

Hi AlanB.,

If the Driver drop-in are available again, then I would like to have two at once. Please let me know.

Thanks
Genna

 

[flashfiend]

I would consider ordering another if this project is on again. Of course having my first order accepted is my current primary goal. 🙂

 

[jseklund]

Alan,
Thanks for the update. Put me down for one. I don't mind waiting - I'll even pay now if you like and wait until you're ready. I wish my budget allowed for 2 or 3, or 4.... but I can just do one right now...

I know you're overbooked at work. Maybe we should band together as a group and try to chip in at your place of work so that you have more time to make switches for all of us!!!

 

[UnderTheWeepingMoon]

Alan,

Please put me down for a regulator if this project continues. I can also pay in advance if needed.

 

[flashfiend]

Just posting to indicate changes on my order post (Post #323).

 

[jseklund]

Alan,
Any updates on this project? Is it dead? I know we lost a bunch of posts, but the last I heard you were looking for a new bi-pin socket solution. I just thought I'd check to see where things were. Thanks for the update in advance.

 

[Alan B]

Hi folks. I have a sample socket from FM (Thanks FM!). Have been recovering from a couple weeks being sick, and am behind on some other projects. Have boxes of parts, need to get the workbench and calendar clear enough to start building again. Unfortunately these regulators are not easy to assemble with high current parts packed in tight, and I'm not always able to come home from the day job and work on this.

I'm not sure how the new FM socket is going to work. We just have to try it. Make sure that if you have KIU sockets hold on to them for high current builds. Until something better comes along those are perhaps the best for those. For lower current builds other things will also work.

I have KIU sockets belonging to some of you. If anyone wants their sockets back, let me know. I do plan to get this project rolling again, and I have them in a box right here, they are not lost. Otherwise I will hold onto them for this.

In fact let me pull this box out and see what we have. I keep things in labelled boxes, so there is one here for KIU sockets for this project.

Not too many here. Donn has one. Ferrari has a few. Iliger has one. LED_Astray has a few. Luxluthor has a few. Some of these I've paid for in price reductions of the regulator(s) that I already shipped to them. Others were sent in anticipation of builds that have not happened yet.

Anyone found any other new high current sockets? There are lots of low current sockets available. They are fine for low current builds. Look for heavy wires and good clamping on the bulbs. If you are planning a build over about 5 amps it becomes important to have a good socket. Generally these sockets are made for low current bulbs so they don't have a problem. We just need something a little different.

I don't want more sockets or payment until things are actually close to shipping.

 

[jseklund]

Thanks Alan. Not sure what you mean exactly by high current - but how about the Leviton 80054? It states 12 Amps, 750 Watts, 250V on a couple sites...not sure if that's 100% accurate, but it seems like it would do the job. Although, it's 18G wire....

Thanks for the update.

 

[Alan B]

12 amps is a fairly good rating, but at what resistance? Since they are using 120 or 240 volts, they don't mind a bit of loss and heat. So we might derate it current wise for our use.

Ultimately it comes down to how much voltage drop your setup will have. The KIU sockets are very low in resistance. Heavy wire, big contacts, very tight fit.

Holding the bulb tightly in the same position is also important for a flashlight. Not so much for a utility fixture. If the bulb moves the beam focus is shifted.

I should take some photos of the FM socket. It doesn't have heavy wire. It appears to be well made. I'm not sure of the ratings.

 

[JimmyM]

We wouldn't have these headaches if KIU would just give up his source so someone else could buy a few hundred for the group.
I'm so close to just submitting a slightly modified drawing of a KIU socket to eMachineShop for a quote on a 1000 of them. But even then, without a good socket...