Tana
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: TNT SingLED Nichia219 or XPG2 E-series modules/towers
Well, I was happy to see a package from IlluminationSupply as it had #28 wire in it, among other stuff... But then, bad news... the wire has the same outer diameter as #26 which is by 0.1mm thicker than planned hole in SingLED modules... I contacted Craig some time ago asking about details and he answered later on that he couldn't measure it being in a some kind of a mess so I took a chance and ordered grey wire from the site... I also contacted that fellow modder from Korea to see if he can hook me up with the wire he said he got locally, teflon #28 single core and he wasn't very helpful, basically just pointed me into IlluminationSupply's direction... So about 3-4 days ago I went on fleabay and found a dealer with good ratings and saw some wire in his offer that was more detailed... most importantly, the outer diameter (thus giving me an idea of the insulation thickness that gives, again, the idea of flexibility and ease of use)... so I have a rool of #28, white wire with single core, teflon insulated, silver plated coming my way... but it will be at least 7-8 more days until it's here... sigh... So Nichia 219 SingLEDs are being prepared day by day... almost every day I make 1 or 2 modules, I glued Nichia's on them already and they patiently await that thinner wire... it will be quite the collection by the time wire is here... Different story with XPG2 modules (have 3 ready so far, they are slightly different from Nichia219 modules)... they are still awaiting for a color tint that I will be satisfied with... Corona of the LED plays significant role with this SingLED/Surefire-E-bezel-reflector combo so until I get color tint that satisfied my eyes when complete, they are on hold... I have tried one color tint so far, have two different more on order and we will see which one will work (if any)... I don't want to see yellowish or greenish hotspot like I've seen with some of these before... That said, I do not see significant improvement in output when comparing XPG2 and Nichia219 in this setup... the spill is so big that difference would have to be MUCH BIGGER to see it and when it's about hotspot, only part of the beam is used to form hotspot and I believe 219 and XPG2 would have same intensity hotspot (have to do more experimentation on this)... the only reason I see why someone might chase XPG2 in this package is that they will be slightly cooler white tint compared to 4500K of Nichia's...
Well, I was happy to see a package from IlluminationSupply as it had #28 wire in it, among other stuff... But then, bad news... the wire has the same outer diameter as #26 which is by 0.1mm thicker than planned hole in SingLED modules... I contacted Craig some time ago asking about details and he answered later on that he couldn't measure it being in a some kind of a mess so I took a chance and ordered grey wire from the site... I also contacted that fellow modder from Korea to see if he can hook me up with the wire he said he got locally, teflon #28 single core and he wasn't very helpful, basically just pointed me into IlluminationSupply's direction... So about 3-4 days ago I went on fleabay and found a dealer with good ratings and saw some wire in his offer that was more detailed... most importantly, the outer diameter (thus giving me an idea of the insulation thickness that gives, again, the idea of flexibility and ease of use)... so I have a rool of #28, white wire with single core, teflon insulated, silver plated coming my way... but it will be at least 7-8 more days until it's here... sigh... So Nichia 219 SingLEDs are being prepared day by day... almost every day I make 1 or 2 modules, I glued Nichia's on them already and they patiently await that thinner wire... it will be quite the collection by the time wire is here... Different story with XPG2 modules (have 3 ready so far, they are slightly different from Nichia219 modules)... they are still awaiting for a color tint that I will be satisfied with... Corona of the LED plays significant role with this SingLED/Surefire-E-bezel-reflector combo so until I get color tint that satisfied my eyes when complete, they are on hold... I have tried one color tint so far, have two different more on order and we will see which one will work (if any)... I don't want to see yellowish or greenish hotspot like I've seen with some of these before... That said, I do not see significant improvement in output when comparing XPG2 and Nichia219 in this setup... the spill is so big that difference would have to be MUCH BIGGER to see it and when it's about hotspot, only part of the beam is used to form hotspot and I believe 219 and XPG2 would have same intensity hotspot (have to do more experimentation on this)... the only reason I see why someone might chase XPG2 in this package is that they will be slightly cooler white tint compared to 4500K of Nichia's...
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