TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

Therefore knot, you won't be able to use the twisty of the MiniMag. Just so you know.

 

[knot]

Therefore knot, you won't be able to use the twisty of the MiniMag. Just so you know.

....because it won't turn off? Therefore a tail switch is needed. How about putting a thin washer between the LED and the "do not remove" - large enough to contact the threads, at one point, but flexible enough to allow the module to switch off - such as like material from a beer can?

 

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

Wouldn't sink enough heat away through the threads to be useful i don't think.

 

[knot]

As it is, it's only sitting on a piece of plastic with no contact with metal.

*edit - I tried it, it turns on and off but there isn't much room for focus (even less)

 

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

true... I really hate pimping this, but within the month I'll have a Mcclicky-based tailcap switch out, so if you want to wait for that and do the washer mod the tailcap switch will be 15 bucks.

 

[knot]

true... I really hate pimping this, but within the month I'll have a Mcclicky-based tailcap switch out, so if you want to wait for that and do the washer mod the tailcap switch will be 15 bucks.

What's that and how does it compare to http://www.batteryjunction.com/tcs-1.html and is there any resistance in either one of them?

I think someone ought to make an aluminum "do not remove" with a plastic center.

 

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

I was thinking about the aluminum do not remove and the problem would be that when the light is on, it wouldn't touch anything. On the switch, the TCS-1 has some QC issues, I am making an Aluminum switch for the minimag from this switch is what "that" is. http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_56_58&products_id=791

 

[knot]

I was thinking about the aluminum do not remove and the problem would be that when the light is on, it wouldn't touch anything. On the switch, the TCS-1 has some QC issues, I am making an Aluminum switch for the minimag from this switch is what "that" is. http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_56_58&products_id=791

At least it's metal rather than plastic.

 

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

I suppose.

 

[knot]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

Looking forward to your announcement anyway. A tail switch would be nice but so would retaining focusing ability with heat sinking.

 

[KDOG3]

bump. Very interested in this. Worth the price? Any guess as to the runtime off of one primary CR123? Or even a Battery station 3.7v 900mah RCR?

 

[customh]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

Not a clue on those runtimes, but on a set of e2 aa's ive had it going for 3 weeks now off and on use. As for being worth it, it definitely is.

 

[KDOG3]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

Well I just ordered one, so I guess I'll find out the answers to my questions!

 

[MattK]

Re: TerraLUX MiniStar2 EXTREME SSC P4 U-bin LED upgrade for AA MiniMag Maglites TLE-5EX

The pre-order link for the TerraLUX TLE-6EXB Boost version for 2-3 C/D cell Mag's is UP!!

$24.95 before coupon. Units will begin shipping Weds/Thursday. We're only getting like 1/5 of our total order then but the remainder land the following Monday do order soon or you're waiting another 4-5 days.

Please don't ask me about actual output, runtimes etc - I didn't get a prototype this time and so I haven't seen 'em yet either.

I KNOW they can handle 3-4.5V, I do not how how well they work on 2.4V. I've been told this unit on 3 cells is as bright as the other on 4 cells.

PRE-ORDER LINK

Yes - that's a photoshop.

 

[Canuckle]

MiniStar2 EXTREME - 140 Lumen Luxeon LED Upgrade Kit for Maglite 2AA Flashlights ?

Hi All,

How is this drop-in module different from the one discussed in this thread?

It's from TerraLux.
It's called a TLE-5EX.
And it claims a "140 lumens typical light output" (for "3-4 hour typical run time with 2AA cells").

But it's a K2 Luxeon, and not a Cree.

So what's the catch?
The SSC P4 doesn't seem to claim such a high output.

This is kinda confusing...two identically named upgrades, but with different LED's.

 

[MattK]

Re: MiniStar2 EXTREME - 140 Lumen Luxeon LED Upgrade Kit for Maglite 2AA Flashlights

The K2 version is the old version of the TLE-5EX and it's no nearly as bright as the SSC P4 version (never mind efficiency).

140L is not realisitic at all - for either version.

See the name of the website you linked? They only sell Luxeon based products..

 

[BUZ]

How does this compare to the 2aa maglite LED?

 

[customh]

I was wondering the same thing... Now that I don't have the resources to make a decent tailcap, I have no reason to find out.

 

[davidt]

The TLE-5EX is much brighter than the 2aa minimag led. The tle-5ex has a lot of spill and can't really be focused. I perfer the tle-5ex over the 2aa minimag led.

 

[L.E.D.]

Got my Terralux 5EX SSC P4 in the mail just now and equipped it with a RAM Instrument clicky, perfect function / tactical / positive click, and quiet too. Note, greatly reduced water resistance results from the clicky, but it's extremely reliable and I don't plan to be diving any time soon. It compares pretty good to the Fenix L2D, the L2D is slightly throwier, but the Terralux 5EX w/ Maglite may have slightly more overall output.