Q3-5A XP-E mod to S.S. Maratac EOS

[olrac]

Love these little AAA lights that are popping up all over the place my only gripe is emitter tints waaaay to cool for my liking so here is a 35 minute mod that makes me warm (or maybe I should say neutral) inside!

The participants:

A little desoldering here, a little reflow there:

Cap it off:

Turn it on:

The contenders:

XP-G R5 at 1.4A

Q3-5A Maratac:

Nitecore EX-10 w/XR-E Q3-5A

S.S Exolion w/high CRI Seoul:

With a nice neutral emitter these lights become outstanding!

 

[f22shift]

where did you get the led?

good job. i'm surprised no one is doing a neutral yet. i guess the output and latest led is what really sells to the masses.

 

[olrac]

CPF member eprom has some for sale

thanks for the positive feedback, really with the better color rendition it seems brighter than the cooler emitter.

 

[gunga]

How di you get the circuit board out? I had no success with mine...

 

[olrac]

I used a heat gun to loosen the pill and used a pair of round nosed pliers with slow steady twisting pressure. This worked on a ITP and this maratac.