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Sold/Expired P60 XPG modules - warm, neutral, cool white/SST-50 -90 P60 modules (part 7)

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simplec6: I assume you'll be recomended a SST-50 for it's overall throw+flood performance. let's wait for experts to recomend one.
 
simplec6 said:
What should be my choice of your offerings if I am looking for the most OTF lumens from one 18650.
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Hi

As has been quoted the SST 50 is the highest OTF for a single die led except for the SST 90 but there are differences.
The SST 50 has a good combination of throw and spill. Since these are single die they have a great beam pattern with dedicated hotspots surround by a corona of spill.

There is also a SST 90 that is slightly brighter but is mainly all flood. It also has a great beam pattern but it is mostly flood.
The SST 90 is also much more of a power hog and produces more heat besides being very floody.

One last item would be a dual XPG where we as it sounds put 2X XPG on one board. They are about as bright as the SST 50 but are as floody as the SST 90. These also will have a small amount of center clutter in the beam, not quite a doughnut hole but enough to know 2 emitters are used.

Dave
 
Hello Dave,

What is the current draw for SST-50, 1 level, regulated (4500K neutrals) for a) AW 18650 and b) 2 x CR123?

Thank you

Filip
 
nailbender said:
Hi

They draw about 1.3 to 1.4 amps depending on batts.

As for lumens it depends on bin but R5 should be above 300

I don't have current levels and such but you can do the math.

High 100% / Med 45% / Low is 10 %


I would not use this driver with 18650 as there are better 3 level drivers out there for that.

I set a pot on these modules and when set for 2XAA they will sometimes overheat with 4.2 sometimes not.

Dave
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i will have to revisit the issue..is it 1.2A with 18650 and 1.4A with 2xAA?

what are the estimate lumens OTF in both cases?
 
Paypal sent this morning for
-SST 50 direct drive/3-level PWM control
-linger special cool white xp-g
-and a piece of pcb with some stuff on it 😀

i love your work, nailbender! 😉
 
nailbender said:
Hi

As has been quoted the SST 50 is the highest OTF for a single die led except for the SST 90 but there are differences.
The SST 50 has a good combination of throw and spill. Since these are single die they have a great beam pattern with dedicated hotspots surround by a corona of spill.

There is also a SST 90 that is slightly brighter but is mainly all flood. It also has a great beam pattern but it is mostly flood.
The SST 90 is also much more of a power hog and produces more heat besides being very floody.

One last item would be a dual XPG where we as it sounds put 2X XPG on one board. They are about as bright as the SST 50 but are as floody as the SST 90. These also will have a small amount of center clutter in the beam, not quite a doughnut hole but enough to know 2 emitters are used.

Dave
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Does the DD SST-90 3 mode on high draw too many amps for a Z57 clicky to handle?
 
nailbender said:
Hi

As has been quoted the SST 50 is the highest OTF for a single die led except for the SST 90 but there are differences.
The SST 50 has a good combination of throw and spill. Since these are single die they have a great beam pattern with dedicated hotspots surround by a corona of spill.

There is also a SST 90 that is slightly brighter but is mainly all flood. It also has a great beam pattern but it is mostly flood.
The SST 90 is also much more of a power hog and produces more heat besides being very floody.

One last item would be a dual XPG where we as it sounds put 2X XPG on one board. They are about as bright as the SST 50 but are as floody as the SST 90. These also will have a small amount of center clutter in the beam, not quite a doughnut hole but enough to know 2 emitters are used.

Dave
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What is the lumen rating?
 
recDNA said:
Does the DD SST-90 3 mode on high draw too many amps for a Z57 clicky to handle?
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Hi

I have not had any trouble using them. I have been using L2P clicky's and surefire clicky's with no problem. The only time we ever had trouble was about a year ago a couple of members burnt a MC Clicky but it was a 1 level straight wire using 3XNIMH I believe. I actually think it may have been a batch of switches as they both came from same place and no other problems since then.

thanks

Dave
 
Hi Dave,

It's time for a new P60 drop-in. I'm looking at this:

DUAL XPG (Linger Special) $45 Any of the above bins are possible / 3 level 2.5 amp 3.6-6 volts max.

R5 6500k 1C/ 1B / 1A tints <-----???

As for tints, I prefer a pure white tint. Not really into anything warm. I like Malkoff's tint. If I had to go one way or the other I would have to slide toward vanilla if pure white is not available. Can't stand anything green, blue (cold) or brown.

Host will be bored 6P using an AW 18650.

Thanks & let me know as I ready,

openbolt
 
Dave,

Close to pulling the trigger on another SST-90 drop-in but have a question. The 3-level I have appears to run at 300ma, ~700ma, ~3.3-3.4A.

Is it possible to get the SST-90 3000K drop-in with a 2-level setup which will run in the 500-700mA range on Lo (I guess approx 15-20% drive) and full drive on Hi?

Thanks
 
ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond said:
Dave,

Close to pulling the trigger on another SST-90 drop-in but have a question. The 3-level I have appears to run at 300ma, ~700ma, ~3.3-3.4A.

Is it possible to get the SST-90 3000K drop-in with a 2-level setup which will run in the 500-700mA range on Lo (I guess approx 15-20% drive) and full drive on Hi?

Thanks
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Hi

I have to special order these direct drive just to get the 3 level but they are not adjustable.

Even if we switched you to the 2.8 amp regulated the 2 level is 100% and 5% so that would not be as wanted either.
I have been looking into some alternate drivers but minimum orders are so high it won't happen for awhile.

Sorry I wish I could help but the 3 level is it for now.

thanks

Dave
 
:paypal:

It's time for a new P60 drop-in.

DUAL XPG (Linger Special) $45 / 3 level 2.5 amp 3.6-6 volts max.

R5 6500k 1A tints <-----???

I sent you a PM last night.

openbolt
 
was wondering how your SST direct drive would do with an Oveready "zero resistance" switch?

do you think it can provide an extra 100+ lumens?

would the "zero resistance" switch make a difference with 18650 IMR as opposed to Li-ion, with SST direct drive?
 
skyfire said:
was wondering how your SST direct drive would do with an Oveready "zero resistance" switch?

do you think it can provide an extra 100+ lumens?

would the "zero resistance" switch make a difference with 18650 IMR as opposed to Li-ion, with SST direct drive?
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HI

It will make a difference I do not know if it is 100 lumen or not but it will make a difference with either mentioned battery.

Dave
 
I ahve done some tests with this tailcap....thay will be posted at the ElectronGurus thread maybe tomorrow

The deduction is that excluding constant current drivers there IS a difference in both DD LED & Xenon
 
Just verifying before I order. For the XP-G's I saw the "* perfect for 3P *" note for the 3&5 level 1v-4.2v driver.

Are the 3.6v-6v drivers OK for use with just a single 16340? Or is the 1v-4.2v recommended/preferred?

I only ask because I'm looking for a 1-level in a 3P host.

Thanks
 
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