triple P7 Mag

[darmawaa]

Anybody plan to make a triple P7 Mag?

 

[jasonck08]

It would probably need to be like a 3D (one D being occupied by a large heatsink), because P7's create a lot of heat and would require a large heatsink for three of them. That would also be a rather expensive light. P7's are about $28 each then a driver would be $7x3+ then the cost of a mag, and a battery adaptor / d-lions, etc. It could easily end up costing $150 to make one... I don't have enough $ to be spending $ like that, or I'd try it.

 

[Manzerick]

3 P7's would be "hella" bright



LED's are marching forward very quickly!! Very very excited to see where this all goes

 

[jasonck08]

Just the thought of a LED light being almost as bright as some of those 2-3D mag mods out there... 2000+ lumens of white LED light. Amazing.

 

[Aircraft800]

I'm sure it has already been done. Take a look at DaFABRICATA's Surefire mod in the works.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2447739&postcount=17

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2447739&postcount=17

 

[270winchester]

I' not sure if a maglite can take that much heat. a 30w LED light will require some SERIOUS heat sinking to work. I am assuming a 3-P7 light would be driven at spec, since if one were to underdrive the LEDs then might as well drive one P7 to spec and save a lot of money and time.

edit: holy smokes.

 

[LEDninja]

There have been some discussions about floody P7 lights including multiple P7 torches over at illumination forums.
http://www.illuminationforums.com/IlluminationForums/showthread.php?p=2803#post2803

A Maglite switch will only handle a Max of 6A. I see them fail if I go much over that. I ran the Stunner at 8A, fried both switches and ruin some batteries. Heat was phenominal.

The Stunner is 8xSSC P4 or the equivalent of 2 P7s.

It should be possible to run 3 P7s in series driven by 3xD Li-ons or 9 D NiMH batteries. Current would be 2.8 to 4A. Voltage 10.8V to 12.6V.

EDIT
BTW

If you want a MaxFlood, email me, I can make one easy enough. I think it would be fun.

 

[scottaw]

With all the heat issues surrounding the P7, maybe some kind of searchlight and a fan would be the way to drive multi-P7's. anyone remember the 20 or so cree monster that a member here made?

 

[Aircraft800]

Do you mean the BigMag3 by mash.m?


or something bigger like the Data Bank 70?
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=178130&highlight=databank

 

[scottaw]

didn't really mean either of them...but i like them!

 

[Jarl]

this one?

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=158356

 

[LEDninja]

Elektrolumens built a "Wall of Fire" 4xSSC-P7.
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=178585

 

[Furrballz]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here. Pardon my ignorance, but I wonder if anyone has purchased one of these Wall of Fires from Elektrolumens and have tried to modify it with an aspheric lens to give it a wee amount of throw? Can the aspheric lens from Kai Domain fit on the Wall of Fire? From the pictures of the WOF on Elektrolumens' website - the WOF doesn't seem to have much clearance for one. Appreciate all your comments and opinions!

Furrballz

 

[AardvarkSagus]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here. Pardon my ignorance, but I wonder if anyone has purchased one of these Wall of Fires from Elektrolumens and have tried to modify it with an aspheric lens to give it a wee amount of throw? Can the aspheric lens from Kai Domain fit on the Wall of Fire? From the pictures of the WOF on Elektrolumens' website - the WOF doesn't seem to have much clearance for one. Appreciate all your comments and opinions!

Furrballz

I don't know if it can, but if possible, dang. I wouldn't want to put it in focus, but just a little tighter than raw like that.

 

[Gladius01]

Hello everyone,

I'm new here. Pardon my ignorance, but I wonder if anyone has purchased one of these Wall of Fires from Elektrolumens and have tried to modify it with an aspheric lens to give it a wee amount of throw? Can the aspheric lens from Kai Domain fit on the Wall of Fire? From the pictures of the WOF on Elektrolumens' website - the WOF doesn't seem to have much clearance for one. Appreciate all your comments and opinions!

Furrballz

:welcome:

I'm looking the same things as you, if someone have done with either aspheric lens or optic lens. I'm sure someone soon will come up with solution.

 

[Furrballz]

Hi Gladius01 and AardvarkSagus, Thank you for your replies and for your warm welcome! :wave:

 

[Sir Lightalot]

I don't think a single aspheric lens would work on a multi-emitter setup like that. Doesn't the light source have to be centered?

 

[Furrballz]

I guess to obtain best results - the light source must be centered as you say Sir Lightalot.
We'll see what happens when my WOF and aspheric lens arrive! I could not resist...Oh the temptation for a bright light!