Sign-up thread for the MillerMods Cree Arc AAA 2-stage (Part 3)

[MillerMods]

All lights are now being built with the R2 binned Cree XR-E's I have WC and WG tints.

Here are some shot's comparing an LOP SE on high w/ an SV1H Lux I (Left), the Cree monster at 1 watt or ~320mA (center), and one of my Luxeon Arc mods w/ an SWOH Lux I driven at 1.5 watts or 470mA (right). The lights are about 1 foot from the wall.

Both using freshly charged NiMH Rayovac Hybrid cells:

Arc Cree (P3-WG) on high (3/4 watt, 800mA draw from the cell) left, Fenix L0D CE on high right.

Arc Cree (P3-WG) on high (3/4 watt, 800mA draw from the cell) left, Fenix L0D CE on low right.

Arc Cree (P3-WG) on high (3/4 watt, 800mA draw from the cell) left, Fenix L0D CE on medium right.

Arc Cree (P3-WG) on low (50mA drive to the Cree) left, Fenix L0D CE on high right.

BTW, I think the WG has a nasty greenish tint to it. It's the only one I have on hand that's assembled. :eeew:

Here's some photo's of my first trial runs.
LOP SE on high (stock driver w/ an SV1H Lux I) vs. Arc AAA head w/ Cree XR-E (P3 brightness). The lights are about 6 feet from the wall.

Arc Cree @ 180mA

Arc Cree @ 240mA

Arc Cree @ 350mA

Here are the options for the high setting and approximations for the Cree X-RE and my driver output on high:

3/4 watt = ~240mA drive 50-70 minutes runtime to 75% intial brightness
1 watt = ~320mA drive 30-50 minutes runtime to 75% intial brightness (This power level can be run continous but will get fairly warm.)
1.25 watt = ~390mA drive 25-35 minutes runtime to 75% intial brightness (This power level can be run continous but will get warmer than the 1 watt.)
1.5 watt = ~480mA drive 15-25 minutes runtime to 75% intial brightness (It's best not to have the 1.5 watter on for more than a few minutes at a time. It can get hot.)

* Runtimes will vary because of both the temperature of the light and capacity and quality of the NIMH cell used.
* All lights are now being built with the R2 binned Cree XR-E's I have WC and WG tints now.

With the R2 bin the output estimates go as follows depending on Vf and other factors:

3/4 watt ~240mA ~75-90 lumens
1 watt ~320mA ~95-110 lumens
1.25 watt ~390mA ~115-125 lumens
1.5 watt ~480mA ~130-145 lumens

Options for low level output are 25mA, 50mA, or 75mA drive.

Runtimes on LOW power for all models (tested using a 900mA NIMH cell):

25mA drive = 7 hrs @ ~6 lumens, 50mA drive = 4 hrs @ ~12 lumens, 75mA drive = 2.5 @ ~22 lumens.

The price is $130 with 2 stages and $120 with one stage for a complete head and body this price includes the R2 WC or WG. The head by itself will be $15 less. If you have a Cree you want to send to me for use in your mod, subtract $10.

Parabolic cut and polished reflector are standard and the only available options for the reflector for this version of the Arc AAA mod.

Shipping costs are $5 for Priority w/ delivery CN, $2 for First Class w/ delivery CN, and $5 for international airmail shipping

 

[gjg]

And Current list, cancellations and non-respondants removed. Any errors, please let me know.
THANKS,
Greg

1 FlashInThePan 50, 1.50, P4-WH (confirmed) Possibly High CRI emitter
2 coyote 25, 1.50, R2-WC bin in for two units
3 russtang Q5 or highest bin with .75 high and 25ma low (confirmed) And a second one on the second list :thumbsup:.
4 baylisstic 25, 1.25, Q5/R2
5 BeamJunkie 50, 1.5, Q5/R2-WD or highest bin available (head only) Cancelled
6 gjg 50, 1.50, R2 Warm Tint - WG or WH
7 iocheretyanny 50, 1.25, Q4 "Floody"
8 Luff 50, 1.00 Q4
9 Scottiver 2 lights both 2 stage 50, 1.25 watts (one head and one complete), will decide on emitter later
10 mcrich 50, 1.25, Will probably wait to get an R bin depending on if the price structure or options have changed.
11 MrMimizu 50, 1.25, Q5+
12 ydna 50, 1.25, Q4 WH
13 drews1 50, 1.00, Q5+
14 Codeman 25, 1.50, Q4 or better
15 LouRoy for 2, 50, 0.75, and 50, 1.25, Q4WH
16 UncleFester 25mA Low, 1.5W High, Highest flux bin available R(x). Tint not critical.
17 LEDninja 50, 0.75, Q4 WH
18 lightrod 50, 1.25, R2
19 bwm R2 WD 3/4 watt, 25ma low Customer-supplied emitter
20 CodeOfLight R2 WH, .25 and 1.25 watt
21 Varriano 1.5 watt Best available
22 daz 75, 1.25, Q4
23 eltel999 50, 1.25, Q5
24 Jeweler 75, 1.50, Q5/R2
25 BVH .50 & 1.50. Q4 Head only
26 aiouem 75ma, 3/4 watt, R2 WH or WG
27 blitzlicht65 50, 1.25, Q4 WH,and a 50, 1.25, R2 WC One in Black finish
28 stevevh R2 with a low of 50mA and high of 1.5watt
29 jefft 50, 1.25, Q5/R2
30 DaveNagy 50, 1.50, Q5/R2
31 mudman cj 50mA, 1.5W, will provide emitter
32 frankr 25, 1.50, best bin available (R2 or better)
33 Bright 25, 0.75, Brightest warm white bin available
34 Per Arne latest brightness bin available with no artifacts Cancelled
35 copykat 25, 1.50, Q4
36 dansperry 50, 1.00, best bin available at build time
37 kashmir 50, 1.25 (if available), best bin available at build time
38 gefff 50, 1.25, Best Available
39 rdh226 Will look at availability at build time (I have three unused Arc AAAs I can provide for upgrade.) + "Floody" Head only
40 Daekar 25, 0.75, Q5/R2
41 Ozniot 25mA /.75W With a warmer tint.
42 wuhair 50, 1.00, Q5 (WD)
42 GVS Lakers Latest bin - Will spec at build time
43 zumac99 50, 0.75, Warm White Q5 or better
44 Pyros 25/1.50 (or 25/1.25 if possible)
45 yoyoteen 50, 0.75 Q4 WH complete light
46 FRANKVZ 50, 1.00 q4 possibly Q5/R2
47 err0r Q4 ,WD tint is preferred but will accept WH. Low drive 50 mA, high level 1W
48 slaps 25, .75 best bin available - Q5/R2/R4 Cancelled
49 THE_dAY 25, .75 best bin available - Q5/R2
50 GregY cancelled
51 Dizos 50, 1.25 Q5/R2 - best available
52 dd61999 cancelled
53 bfly 50, 1.00 best bin available
54 crazyglockman Cancelled
55 Illumination, 50mA,1.25w, Will specify bins
56 alex in germany Q3 or if possible Q5 Cree, 2 Stage with 25mA for Low, and 3/4 watt =240mA for high
57 gloworm Q3 (or better) 50ma low 1.0 Watt high
58 craigberesh Q5 Cree or best bin available, 50ma, 1W
59 colossus Q5 1.00 watt / 50 mA Old style light supplied?
60 white light Q5 or better with 2 stage 50ma /1 watt
61 MrBadExample 2 stage: 50/1.25, best available bin
62 DarthChicken 25 low, 1.5 high, best available bin
63 randyo , Q4 first, 50, 1.25, Q4 WH. Then another light with best available bin.
64 MKLight 1 watt, P4, with the low at 25, and possibly a Q5/R2
65 ptirmal premium bin 25ma/1.25A
66 stang68 Single stage 3/4 watt. "Floody" Q4
67 Crossroads cancelled
68 Luff - Three more lights- all set at 1.25 for high with the best bin available. One will be set at .25 for low and the other two at .5 for low
69 Moose - R2 two stage 3/4 watt 75mA
70 kimo 25/1.5 Q4 WH or Q5, a second if available
71 gjg Customer supplied light 75/1.5 R2 WG
72 Sadsack 50/1.25 R2 WG tint Cancelled
73 kaichu dento 25mA /.75W, warmest, floodiest available.
74 hayhay 1.25/25 two stage with r2 (warm tint)
75 ecallahan R2 with 50mA low, 1.0 watt high, prefer a slightly warmer (not green) tint CANCELLED
76 steelbeach 50mA low, 1.0 watt high, head only
77 deusexaethera ~10 lumens / 1.5 olive/natural color
78 Olrac ?
79 mike in minneapolis 50/1.0/WG
80 Hawkeye5 R2 WG with 50mA low, 1.0 watt high.
81 xcel730 R2-WC, 50ma, 3/4 Watt Cancelled
82 Spence - Customer Supplied light - R2 - will decide levels
Updated 6/6/09.
gg

 

[MillerMods]

Seconds sale

I have 3 WH Q4 heads for sale that did not turn out the way I had intended. The beam is "floody". They still have a hotspot but it is smaller than usual, there is no "donut" in the hotspot. I'm selling them with or without a body (-$15). I'm asking $100 with body. $5 shipping. Pictures coming soon. First come, first serve.

 

[stang68]

i'll take one.

 

[MillerMods]

i'll take one.

PM sent.

 

[stang68]

PM replied to and,

Paypal Sent.

 

[UncleFester]

gig, ummm... is the legend for the color code in your post
Gray = Cancelled
Blue = Pending
Black= Future.
??

 

[rdh226]

Re: Seconds sale

I have 3 WH Q4 heads for sale that did not turn out the way I had intended. The beam is "floody". They still have a hotspot but it is smaller than usual, there is no "donut" in the hotspot. I'm selling them with or without a body (-$15). I'm asking $100 with body. $5 shipping. Pictures coming soon. First come, first serve.

I'll take one (head only).

Out of curiousity, one- or two-stage? What power level(s)?

(Irrespective, I'll take one (head only)!)

Send (PM/email) me PayPal info.

-RDH

 

[Bright]

Hi,

PM sent, changing order to:

95 Bright 25, 0.75, Brightest warm white bin available

 

[gjg]

Black= On Eric's build list

No more blue or gray, the list was getting confusing. If you WERE on the original list but didn't have an opportunity to contact Eric or myself, please do so and we'll be glad to put you back on!
Greg

gig, ummm... is the legend for the color code in your post
Gray = Cancelled
Blue = Pending
Black= Future.
??

 

[MillerMods]

FlashInThePan, if you're out there let me know. Your PM box is full. I have a question for you.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[iocheretyanny]

I'll take the last Q4 Floody

50, 1.25 please.

with body.

 

[MillerMods]

Actually I have one more of the "floody" Q4's left. $105 shipped Priority or International Airmail.

 

[iocheretyanny]

Hi,

Do you have updated Brightness ratings for Q4,Q5,R2 bins?

Thanks.

 

[MillerMods]

Hi,

Do you have updated Brightness ratings for Q4,Q5,R2 bins?

Thanks.

I'll have to pull the binning data sheets soon and post that info.

 

[MrBadExample]

Please update my listing, #146 to 2 stage: 50/1.25, best available

Thanks

 

[MillerMods]

I need to find a source for some WH tint highest bin available because I'm out. I had several mishaps with my small supply of WH's. Also, I now have enough funds to by the latest R2-WC and WG tint LEDs.

Because of this I am going to start back at the top of the list. Thank you all for your understanding and patience as I get everything back on track again.

Also you'll be glad to know that I have been able to build 10 lights in about a week. There will no longer be waiting forever to get your light. I'm doing prep work as I wait to receive more Cree's. I'm glad to be back at it and I truly appreciate everyone who has stuck with me and given me support and understanding.

Thank You,
Eric

 

[marcdilnutt]

Hi Eric,
As much as i hate to do this after such a long wait i need to pull out. I just cant justify the expense in the cuRrent climate. Good luck with the rest of the sales, i bet these will sell like hot cakes!

 

[MillerMods]

Those who have received their lights, please post your impressions if you have the time. Good, bad, or indifferent reviews are all fine to post, I know people would like to hear some new reviews.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[Codeman]

It looks like mine will arrive sometime between tomorrow and Saturday.