Upgrade Lux III RAW?

[herbicide]

I've just spotted these.

Am I right in thinking a straight emitter swap would work?

 

[olrac]

Yes it will work. I did it with a first generation Orb using a K2 180 lumen TFFC. It worked out just fine with no beam problems

 

[Cuso]

Indeed, just unsolder the leds, and pry that sucker out, and slap a K2 in there... The grin on your face will say a thousand words after you're done. :devil:

 

[herbicide]

Good to know.

Just one more thing... Ordinary thermal goop or epoxy? (I've spotted some cheap Arctic Silver)

 

[herbicide]

Done.

Can I just say: 'I hate thermal epoxy'? (the LuxIII came off in two parts...)

[The LuxIII and its replacement]

[The TFFC2 epoxied and soldered]

 

[MKLight]

Thanks,
Mike

 

[herbicide]

Pics are up.

 

[olrac]

Nice job!:thumbsup:

I just did a second one to a Cree Raw, put in a Q3 5A emitter, breathed new life into a classic.

 

[Essexman]

Done.

It's dark now, so what's it like?

I swapped my LUXIII to a SSC P4, now it looks like I might have to upgrade the upgrade !

 

[herbicide]

It's dark now, so what's it like?

Same beam pattern (not quite centred though...), I'd say 50/180 lumens, a nice neutral white - 'clear' comes to mind - warmer than either a Cree Q5 WC or GD+ and missing that green tint the LuxIII had on low.

No word on runtime yet.