SF M6 and LED head???
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I believe a lot of the battery juice from the M6 body is wasted as heat when powering the KL2...
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autospike
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Hehe... looks like a lightsaber.
Lower output - longer runtime was what I was really thinking about.
I don't (yet) own an M6. But I was just thinking it looked like it could provide a long runtime with an LED head if I ever needed it for that (hiking, camping, etc.)
Lower output - longer runtime was what I was really thinking about.
I don't (yet) own an M6. But I was just thinking it looked like it could provide a long runtime with an LED head if I ever needed it for that (hiking, camping, etc.)
autospike,
I have a KL2 for sale in the BST forum. I'm not trying to plug in here, but I thought you might be interested in it. It is a 3W luxeon being run by a Downboy700 with a modified Carley 1.37" reflector. It's throw is similar to that of the Aleph III and will run for about, I suppose, five hours in regulation on the 6 batt, 9v setup of the M6. It won't put out the monster gobs of light that a 5W head will, but it does have a good sidespill and it really reaches out there.
I have a KL2 for sale in the BST forum. I'm not trying to plug in here, but I thought you might be interested in it. It is a 3W luxeon being run by a Downboy700 with a modified Carley 1.37" reflector. It's throw is similar to that of the Aleph III and will run for about, I suppose, five hours in regulation on the 6 batt, 9v setup of the M6. It won't put out the monster gobs of light that a 5W head will, but it does have a good sidespill and it really reaches out there.
symes
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I run a second M6+KL6 in my gear bag as a backup for major rescue scenes etc... Lots of good throw light - don't let the 65 lumens put you off - this feels much brighter than an L4 with tons better throw. 3+hours good brightness then seemingly forever with good useable light.... plus it is all set up to switch the batteries with my regular 500 lumen M6.
A bit dorky on the visual yes, but most folks shutup once you turn it on.
Simon
A bit dorky on the visual yes, but most folks shutup once you turn it on.
Simon
I thought, the KL2 was a 19Led Head:
http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/kl2.htm
That is another thought. How would the KL2 19Led compare to either the 3W or the KL6 5watt, in sheer intensity on the M6?
Just to let you know, I am curious about all this because I have an M6, and a M4, that I neve use because they are not LED lights, and I am considering this as well
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http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/kl2.htm
That is another thought. How would the KL2 19Led compare to either the 3W or the KL6 5watt, in sheer intensity on the M6?
Just to let you know, I am curious about all this because I have an M6, and a M4, that I neve use because they are not LED lights, and I am considering this as well
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The KL2 that you saw at the ledmuseum is in stock form. The KL2 that I am selling is a custom modification. It's not likely that you will see many of those around.
The KL3 in stock form can't even be compared to the KL6. In modified form, it's the usual story. If you want a flood of light with reasonable throw, go with the 5W. If you want reasonable flood (sidespill) with great throw, go with a Lux III.
Look at the pics in the review at the ledmuseum and then look at the pics in this post and you will see the difference between the stock KL2 and mine. Link
The KL3 in stock form can't even be compared to the KL6. In modified form, it's the usual story. If you want a flood of light with reasonable throw, go with the 5W. If you want reasonable flood (sidespill) with great throw, go with a Lux III.
Look at the pics in the review at the ledmuseum and then look at the pics in this post and you will see the difference between the stock KL2 and mine. Link
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symes said:
I run a second M6+KL6 in my gear bag as a backup for major rescue scenes etc... Lots of good throw light - don't let the 65 lumens put you off - this feels much brighter than an L4 with tons better throw. 3+hours good brightness then seemingly forever with good useable light.... plus it is all set up to switch the batteries with my regular 500 lumen M6.
A bit dorky on the visual yes, but most folks shutup once you turn it on.
Simon
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Not to go too off-topic.
I put my KL6 on my M4 sometimes--I like the look of that more (personally), but then it is a bit longer.
For the M6+KL6, can you have the battery rack full/complete? Or do you need to use only one set of 9 volts and figure out which battery slots to place it in?
symes said:
I run a second M6+KL6 in my gear bag as a backup for major rescue scenes etc... Lots of good throw light - don't let the 65 lumens put you off - this feels much brighter than an L4 with tons better throw. 3+hours good brightness then seemingly forever with good useable light.... plus it is all set up to switch the batteries with my regular 500 lumen M6.
A bit dorky on the visual yes, but most folks shutup once you turn it on.
Simon
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Not to go too off-topic.
I put my KL6 on my M4 sometimes--I like the look of that more (personally), but then it is a bit longer.
For the M6+KL6, can you have the battery rack full/complete? Or do you need to use only one set of 9 volts and figure out which battery slots to place it in?
