Primus Primelite T Trek upgrade help?

[Jamesdh266]

Hey,
Ive found good deal (I think) on Primus Primlite T Trek like this one http://walkhigh.co.uk/acatalog/info_2346.html but its just a bit under powered.

Does anyone know what LED I can do a direct swap with to make it a bit more powerful? Then I might buy it. :twothumbs

Thanks
James

 

[TGr]

Primus primelite is equipped with Luxeon star 1W.
At least my, model year 2005.

5mm high: 340mA
1W low: 180mA
1W high: 390mA

Seul P4 will be good choice for upgrade. Cooling is good.
But - the biggest problem is how to open the d**n thing - it's is glued.

Here are the pictures what is inside.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Tgrozni/PrimusPrimeliteT#
http://picasaweb.google.com/Tgrozni/PrimesPrimeliteT#

 

[Jamesdh266]

OK well once its open it doesnt look too hard to modify.

What is the battery life like once you change it ot a P4?

I was thinking of maybe getting the Primelite CT instead http://www.primus.se/Templates/Pages/ProductSheet.aspx?ItemId=52227 . Its lighter and smaller as its all in one unit with no extrenal pack but only has 3 AAA in stead of 3 AA. Would that still work?

 

[yo6ial]

I, yo6ial, hereby resurrect this thread for the lack of info on the matter

Ok, I was frustrated, the last few months because I had no usable headlight and even if I went for a while in the bush and had my trusty hand-held 14500 edc... the lack of a headlamp was pressing me.
I never saw a PrimeLite sold 2nd hand. I really liked that light the first time I saw it in the shop and yearned for it all along...
So, thinking that if there are no 2nd hand PrimeLite C/A CT/CA, it has to be a pretty good light that people hold-on to.
Gripped my wallet, fiddled with my card and I finally bought it.

I wanted the "T" version but lacking the money and availability of the "T" model, I settled fot the "CT" model.
It's the latest in the row, and as I know, no longer produced.
It has a Luxeon Rebel inside, aside the 6 5mm's. The Rebel is in the 5000k region and as far as I now (not measured yet) is pumped with 1watt.
The led is pretty offset and I will discard it soon with a XM-L. I don't think I'll try to mod the current (amperage) settings as the little regulating chip doesn't look it could handle much current. I will be happy with a 130lm at high.

Here's the juicy stuff:




@TGr said it's glued. Mine ain't. You'll see two latches in the center of upper and lower sides.
Remove the silicone ring around the battery holder.
Pry gently with a plastic screw-driver or even warier with a utility knife. 1mm is enough.
Use a toothpick's tip to keep one side pried while working on the other.
Pull gently on the nylon webbing to extract the guts from the case.
The rest is kiddy-play.








Hope it helps. It is an easy modable light. I think (remains to be seen) It could be moded to drive the 6 white 5mm's like the A/CA version in a 2 - 6 configuration. There are some unpopulated areas on the PCB and those got me thinking... remains to be seen.
Oh, the star is a 16mm round MCPCB so it's swappable with widely available stars.
The reflector has a 2.5mm opening for the Rebel's dome so It will fit a XP-E readily and XM-L with some careful filing.
And, no. I don't think this light could fit comfortably a SSR-90.

Cheers!!!