Who says Lux V's can't throw? *Now with outdoor beamshot*

XX1T ArcMania Tower, was Mac's but found a new home.... And a New Turbohead....

I put a rare SureFire T3 head on a 6P host, this X-binned towermodule with this T3 head freakin rocks! Most SF TH's are stippled and reduce throw. This T3 is very lightly stippled, but just barley, it looks mirrored. Most SF TH's are 2.5 inches in diameter, the T3 is 3 inches, givin it a lil more oomph. You wanna talk Throw out of a Lux V? This thing throws a tight beam! I'm running 2 x R123.

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Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

That is a beautiful thing :rock:

Will

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Whoow,,,

That is a very powerfull led-torch you have,, youre right, this can throw!!

Neat stuff!!

Regards,

Ra.

Oh, I forgot to ask: Isn't 2x123's too low on voltage for the lux-V ??
Or are you using step-up electronics?

Oh I get it: they are rechargeables !! so higher on voltage, MY MISTAKE!!

Laterrr.

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Thats a real throwher :bow:

How far can it throw?

Zelda

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Nice. Do you have pics from a KT TH for comparison? Or how about pics from a HD45 XX1T?

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Wow, thats one mean looking light.

How is the heat transfer from the module to the head?

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Heres a KT TH with the same set-up.

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My quick calculations say you can reach up to 20,000 beam-cp's with those baby's!!

If you overdrive the lux-V to about 220 lumens output you'll probably outthrow the brightest maglite !! With sufficient cooling it can be done..

Ra.

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:bow:

that seriously is awesome... you have got to take night time outdoor pictures with that sucker...

you should get that thing HAIII!

Also, how are you driving it with two rcr123's what board? Thanks!

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Thanks guys, glad you like it...

Ra said:

My quick calculations say you can reach up to 20,000 beam-cp's with those baby's!!

If you overdrive the lux-V to about 220 lumens output you'll probably outthrow the brightest maglite !! With sufficient cooling it can be done..

Ra.

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How would i overdrive it? The input voltage is 6V-16V, i think....

jar3ds said:

Also, how are you driving it with two rcr123's what board? Thanks!

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I dont have any board, its just a ArcMania Tower Module...


Photo courtesy of CPFer rmacias

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Where do you get those tower modules and for how much dineros?

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I thought you were using regargeable 123's. It seems you use a constant current-module so indeed you cannot overdrive the lux-V !

I run lux-V at 1.4 amp's successfully for a year now without any problems, generating about 230 bulblumens.
So that would give about twice the throw !!

But it is tricky: I use two lithium-regargeables (1.2 Ah) without electronics, it the internal resistance of the cells becomes too low they will burn my lux-V (or at least the internal feed-wires) !! And you need a very effective heatsink !!

Ra.

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Georges new MaxFlex will be the King on the block with user selectable current up to 1.5amps

Nice Light PSM!


Mac

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Thanks Mac.

I can run 2 x R123's right, I dont wanna screw this thing up. :laughing:

I also have an detonator extender so i can run 3 x Cr123.

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PoliceScannerMan said:

Thanks Mac.

I can run 2 x R123's right, I dont wanna screw this thing up. :laughing:

I also have an detonator extender so i can run 3 x Cr123.

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Yes TrueBlue said you can run 2x Lithiums but I would think 3x would be more efficient.


Mac

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Hello Guys......thought i could share some pictures. (I'm a newbie)

I compare the HD45 Bin#XXIT with ARCMANIA Tower Module BIN#XWOT (Surefire Turbohead and T3). I would say T3 throw the furthest with a round beam. The distance is about 150 feet or more from my location.

I have not done any runtime on these lights and really not sure what's in the Tower module except as described by PSM. (i only know it is driven at 1 amp)



Surefire Turbohead with TB's 2 x AW 18500 /2 stage tailcap (ARCMANIA Tower Module BIN#XWOT )



Don's HD45 Bin#XXIT with 1 x AW 18650


T3 with TB's 2 x AW 18500 /2 stage tailcap (ARCMANIA Tower Module BIN#XWOT )

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

Now to get me an XW0T.......

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

if the arcmania tower module was the one that was built by arcmania, then it should have a regulator in it, a pretty efficient one at that
the regulator is hidden inside the towermodule

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@ PSM

:goodjob:...:bow:...:twothumbs

@Cassian

Your T3 is :rock::rock::rock:


Best regards

____
Tom

Re: Who says Lux V's can't throw?

OH MAN! :rock: :rock:

This thing is by far the best throwing led I own.... It shines an HID like beam into the sky when pointed straight up.

Heres a free handed beam shot..... The green shed is 190-200 ft out. Compared with other popular lights.