3/4 watt to 1.5 watt Luxeon ARC using 1.2-1.5 volt NIMH/Lithium AAA & 2-level option

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3/4 watt to 1.5 watt Luxeon ARC using 1.2-1.5 volt NIMH/Lithium AAA & 2-level option

The drive current to the lux will be around ~250mA for 3/4 watt, ~350mA for 1 watt, and ~470mA for the 1.5 watt @ 3.2Vf. The pricing is as follows:

I supply ARC head $10
I supply ARC $35
1-stage add $25 or 2-stage add $35
Polished reflector $3
Parabolic reflector cut $10
TXOH $12
RV1H $6

A tiny light that's brighter than it should be... Priceless.

Clones are $28 for 1 stage and $38 for 2-stage. They are only available in 3/4 watt configuration. Add $6 for RV1H or add $12 for TXOH otherwise it's a random lottery pick for the Lux.
Note about clones: If you are not familiar with the quality of the clone, it's my suggestion that you buy one from a reseller here so you understand that they are not the best fit and finish. On the plus side though, I do hand select the best ones and discard the really bad ones so that my customers aren't stuck with a terrible quality expensive light.
 
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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

I might be in for one, but It depends on the final drive current and what sort of optic/ reflector goes in the head.

This sounds cool tho. :popcorn:
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

So to put this in laymans terms . I send you my arc flashlight and you will make it as bright as a Fenix LOP for $50.?
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

Got my attention. :wow:
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

Look at this thread, this will help:
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/106208&highlight=clone

These clones are chrome plated, and I have a polishing kit so that I can get the reflector gleaming. If it ever gets dirty, just wipe it clean. It's protected pretty well from getting scratched too because of it's small diameter. Not too many things will fit into that small space to cause a scratch without trying to put something there on purpose.
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

colubrid said:
So to put this in laymans terms . I send you my arc flashlight and you will make it as bright as a Fenix LOP for $50.?

No, you send me your ARC AAA (once I have the layout done), and I'd charge you $25.00 for 1-stage plus actual shipping to get it modified.
 
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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

How about the same Arc/Peak AAA host with a three-stage LuxIII to compete against AWR's Nano? Sounds like he's having fun with the hotwire regulator competition. ;)
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

aosty said:
How about the same Arc/Peak AAA host with a three-stage LuxIII to compete against AWR's Nano? Sounds like he's having fun with the hotwire regulator competition. ;)

For right now I'm only going to do a single stage mod. that has a high output, but uses regular cells.
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

thesurefire said:
I might be in for one, but It depends on the final drive current and what sort of optic/ reflector goes in the head.

This sounds cool tho. :popcorn:

The drive current to the lux will be around ~250mA for 3/4 watt, ~350mA for 1 watt, and ~470mA for the 1.5 watt @ 3.2Vf. The reflector is cut into the head itself.
 
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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

I'm in! Definately one of the $25 lights and one Arc AAA that I have as a willing host participant.

Just say when :)
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

Eric,

Heck yeah, I'd buy at least one...maybe more. It sounds like a real sleeper of an EDC.
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

I'm down for at least one, more likely two.

:rock:
-DF
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

I'd be interested in one.:sold:
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

With all the ARC AAA's out there, I'm sure they'll sell nicely MillerMods.

I'd like to have this conversion performed once the layout is completed.

Nice work!
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

Can I send you a body tube for this mod?
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

Hey—I won one of these at CroMAGnet's get together! It sure is a solid little tuber of a light I must say!
 

Dr_Joe

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

You can count me in for a couple Eric :grin2:

(but NOTHING will ever take the place of the 3 stage L0P you made me ! :rock: )
 

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Re: The world's smallest and most powerful modified flashlight coming soon.

I'm in for a couple...I've got a few dead arc heads,will you do a AA head as well?
 
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