Reflectors for XP-G: Post your tests here

[trout]

Is that a typo/enthusiastic estimate?

Nope it is paced out so not fully accurate but it is close.

this is not the 7 up beamshot

and the trees right in the distance are another 100 paces from the 75 mtr trees

There really is a lot of light from that 7 up

 

[DaFABRICATA]

I've been going nuts with the XP-G, trying it with all sorts of different light/ reflector combos.:laughing:

Here are links to the threads so you can see beamshots...:twothumbs

XP-G + McR20S/ Aleph II.....BY FAR my favorite.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=245374

XP-G + McR38/ Aleph III
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=245353

XP-G in Surefire E2DL
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=245239

XP-G in EX10 GD
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=245315

XP-G in EX10 with Aspheric lense
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=245335

XP-G in Surefire T1A Titan
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=246317

XP-G in Surefire KL4
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=246096





I will update this with more as I make findings.

I have found the XP-G's work perfectly with almost any reflector designed for use with the Seoul emitters.

Such as: McR10, McR12, McR18S, McR20S, McR27S, McR27XR, & McR38



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[trout]

beam shots on a single XPG R5 @ 1000ma using the carclo 10 mm square optics

10 MM CARCLO ELIPTICAL OPTIC

10 MM CARCLO FROSTED MEDIUM OPTIC

10 MM CARCLO NARROW FLAT FRONT

10 MM CARCLO NARROW LENS FRONT

 

[kan3]

Wonder how well the Ledil CXP or LXP do with the xp-g

 

[TorchBoy]

and the trees right in the distance are another 100 paces from the 75 mtr trees

Ah, OK (I think). After reading that three times (and changing my mind each time) and having a look at the pic on this page I've decided I didn't even see the trees at 175 m.

Thanks for the 10 mm optic shots. What's the frosted wide beam like? And is the lens front optic what they call "Tight Narrow" (10417)?

 

[LOUSYGREATWALLGM]

At the top of the page select the "XPG on MCPCB" tab, then go to the bottom of that new page. You will see a single board with seven LEDs on it, that is the 7up: Cutter-XPG407S .

Thanks for the heads up!

*Mine is Cree XPG on 20mm Star MCPCB. (Placed on my PLI) :)

 

[trout]

Ah, OK (I think). After reading that three times (and changing my mind each time) and having a look at the pic on this page I've decided I didn't even see the trees at 175 m.

Thanks for the 10 mm optic shots. What's the frosted wide beam like? And is the lens front optic what they call "Tight Narrow" (10417)?

I dont have a wide frosted to try sorry.
yes 10417 is correct

 

[AlexGT]

I am trying to fit the XP-G to a Jetbeam Raptor RRT-1 I bet the beam will be awesome considering how deep that reflector is, If I could find how to remove the plastic retainer to get to the led...

AlexGT

 

[jar3ds]

i wanna see a McR-16S w/ the XP-G! :party:

 

[BentHeadTX]

I have a Dinotte 200L that drives a SSC at 750mA, very interested in putting one of Cutters 10mm star XPG R5 LEDs in it as an update. I think the optics are 17mm so I find this thread very informative. Keep 'em coming!

 

[Capo_au]

Wonder how well the Ledil CXP or LXP do with the xp-g

This is something I hope to answer shortly.

 

[kan3]

This is something I hope to answer shortly.

Cool

I just got some lxp and cxp in today but my xp-g won't be here for another 10 days or so.

 

[Calina]

I have a Dinotte 200L that drives a SSC at 750mA, very interested in putting one of Cutters 10mm star XPG R5 LEDs in it as an update. I think the optics are 17mm so I find this thread very informative. Keep 'em coming!

I doubt this will be an improvement. If the optic was designed for a SSC LED, it will likely not fit the Cree very well, but if you want to try it anyway, it could be interesting.

 

[BentHeadTX]

I doubt this will be an improvement. If the optic was designed for a SSC LED, it will likely not fit the Cree very well, but if you want to try it anyway, it could be interesting.

Yes, I will be ordering the S2 bin when they come out since the little 17mm optic equals a floodier output. Wish Dinotte went with a 20mm optic but...such is life. My plan is to figure out the optics and try for a 6 degree with XP-G S2 on a 10mm star so it will all fit inside.

The Dinotte XP-G upgrade is my winter project and a S2 at 750mA should light my way in the spring riding season. :)

 

[Ekke]

Wonder how well the Ledil CXP or LXP do with the xp-g

This is something I hope to answer shortly.

Any updates? This happened to my XP-G with some LXP testing.. :mecry:Not robust enough for me. :laughing:

Those stars kinda sucks with LXP, even I tried to use flat "wires" I popped the dome without any force when tried to mount it. Didn't get it flat enough.. I will try again without those shitty MCPCBs soon, hopefully this weekend. :popcorn:

 

[Capo_au]

I feel your pain :faint: Unfortunately I have not had the time to modify the star just yet.

However I had an idea in a different post for how to mount it safely and still use a star.

I wonder how the Ledil optics would go with a round 10mm MCPCB,

You could probably have a go at making this fit by taking a 20x20mm section of Aluminium, drilling a round 10mm hole in it and placing the 10mm round MCPCB in the center. This would allow you to run the wires with out hitting the opics but still have something to mount the optics on.

The only problem is only XP-G's I have are all mounted to 20mm stars.

 

[Ekke]

I feel your pain :faint: Unfortunately I have not had the time to modify the star just yet.

However I had an idea in a different post for how to mount it safely and still use a star.



The only problem is only XP-G's I have are all mounted to 20mm stars.

And how will you get the wiring there? I think it will be a quite tight fit. :ooo:

Pic1 & pic2

(You can see some pieces of dead XP-G there in the second picture. :o)

 

[kan3]

And how will you get the wiring there? I think it will be a quite tight fit. :ooo:

Pic1 & pic2

(You can see some pieces of dead XP-G there in the second picture. :o)

I also choose 20mm stars for the xp-g instead of smaller because of those reasons.

I haven't fit an XP-G yet since my stars haven't arrived but the pads should be in the same location as the xr-e stars. I simply file down the edge of the lens holder on those and it fits perfect. They have the same problem as the lens holder is the same overall dimension for both.

 

[Ekke]

I also choose 20mm stars for the xp-g instead of smaller because of those reasons.

I haven't fit an XP-G yet since my stars haven't arrived but the pads should be in the same location as the xr-e stars. I simply file down the edge of the lens holder on those and it fits perfect. They have the same problem as the lens holder is the same overall dimension for both.

Yep, it's a pretty easy fit with bigger MCPCBs if you modify those holders. I don't want to do that, so I'm taking a different approach.. :)

 

[Capo_au]

And how will you get the wiring there? I think it will be a quite tight fit. :ooo:

Pic1 & pic2

(You can see some pieces of dead XP-G there in the second picture. :o)

Arh I was refering to the CXP optics.

These have a small gap on the side to allow for the wires to pass bay when using the 10mm round MCPCB but not the 20mm star.