Complete newbie thinking aloud.
First off love the site.
Would like to put together a SF single 18650 and direct drive a XM-L.
Cost being one of the main reasons behind the effort.
Found some great info here about direct drive.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d.php?t=284177
Understandably early since many have not gotten this led but would like
to know if it might be possible? (input)
I already own a LiFePO charger (1 8 cell) and would like to go that
direction. Noticing the A123 cell does have a lower resting voltage, 3.33
in the case of my LiFePO 15Ah pouches, than a Li-ion cell (3.7v) and similar
to the typical spec of the XM-L. From what I have read so far it is a bit
of a crap shot whether all the parts will like each other. My goal being a
cheap ( $25 SF clone, $8 XM-L, $3 dx drop-in blank) and possibly a
OVEREADY ZERO RESISTANCE Z41 UPGRADE to negate as much voltage loss
and variability as possible. I understand that while I might not get the full
potential (if any at all???) of what the led can provide if I got 70% of what a
XM-L can put out (especially for $60) that would be great.
Thanks for any help.
First off love the site.
Would like to put together a SF single 18650 and direct drive a XM-L.
Cost being one of the main reasons behind the effort.
Found some great info here about direct drive.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d.php?t=284177
Understandably early since many have not gotten this led but would like
to know if it might be possible? (input)
I already own a LiFePO charger (1 8 cell) and would like to go that
direction. Noticing the A123 cell does have a lower resting voltage, 3.33
in the case of my LiFePO 15Ah pouches, than a Li-ion cell (3.7v) and similar
to the typical spec of the XM-L. From what I have read so far it is a bit
of a crap shot whether all the parts will like each other. My goal being a
cheap ( $25 SF clone, $8 XM-L, $3 dx drop-in blank) and possibly a
OVEREADY ZERO RESISTANCE Z41 UPGRADE to negate as much voltage loss
and variability as possible. I understand that while I might not get the full
potential (if any at all???) of what the led can provide if I got 70% of what a
XM-L can put out (especially for $60) that would be great.
Thanks for any help.
