Smallest 5w light?

Doug · Sep 14, 2006

Who makes the smallest 5w light?

TooManyGizmos · Sep 15, 2006

Doug said:
Who makes the smallest 5w light?

Possibly the Nuwai , TM-301X-5 ...... nice flood beam/sidespill/and no donut hole (per QuickBeam !)

Reasonable price ..... has a pocket clip & pouch .............

Or the EXpensive U2 Surefire

................................................... TMG/ :grin2:

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Planterz · Sep 15, 2006

TW4. Take the head off of an L4 or buy a KL4 head and use a E1E/E1L body, Vital Gear FB1, or Aleph 1x123A body, and run it with a 3.7 lithium ion R123A rechargable. Any configuration with the KL4 head and a 1x123A body can be considered a TW4 (I think). The VG FB1 is probably the shortest because the switch is contained within the body and not a seperate piece you screw on.

If I'm not mistaken, every other Lux V light has at least 2xCR123As (not including customs ore mods).

Lunal_Tic · Sep 15, 2006

Commercial or custom? I have a very small Lux V but it may be the only one out there so it wouldn't help you much if you are looking to get one.

-LT

Blindasabat · Sep 15, 2006

Is it anything interesting or that has been posted before? Picture?

Lunal_Tic said:
Commercial or custom? I have a very small Lux V but it may be the only one out there so it wouldn't help you much if you are looking to get one.

-LT

Lunal_Tic · Sep 15, 2006

It's just a one off KI LE with an underdriven LuxV X bin and an orange peel reflector. If you've seen one of the KIs then you've seen this, only the internals are different.

-LT

Chao · Sep 15, 2006

Planterz said:
TW4. Take the head off of an L4 or buy a KL4 head and use a E1E/E1L body, Vital Gear FB1, or Aleph 1x123A body, and run it with a 3.7 lithium ion R123A rechargable. Any configuration with the KL4 head and a 1x123A body can be considered a TW4 (I think). The VG FB1 is probably the shortest because the switch is contained within the body and not a seperate piece you screw on.

I second TW4 with FB1 body :thumbsup:, if you don't care the short runtime (around 20 miin)

hivoltage · Sep 15, 2006

Could I have some more details on this TW4.....what is needed to make it with a 1 cell 123.?

dwminer · Sep 15, 2006

Go to the GOOGLE SEARCH above and type in TW4 and do the CPF only search. You will find more information than you want.
Dave

JanCPF · Sep 15, 2006

Here is what you do: Buy an E1e from oldgrandpajack or lighthound, and a R123 Li-ion cell with a nano charger or DSD charger from AW or lighthound. Then watch out for a good KL4 head or complete L4 flashlight in BST with nice white donut free output, and you're all set. True pocket rocket high quality wall of light :naughty: Just DON'T put that R123 in the E1e with the normal bezel on it, as you WILL burn out the lamp assembly.

Jan

Doug · Sep 15, 2006

Commcercial or custom, does not matter

Lunal_Tic said:
Commercial or custom? I have a very small Lux V but it may be the only one out there so it wouldn't help you much if you are looking to get one.

-LT

Doug · Sep 15, 2006

Yeah, I just learned this reently

... don't be surprised if you see a gunmetal E1 in SELL with a dead lamp

JanCPF said:
Just DON'T put that R123 in the E1e with the normal bezel on it, as you WILL burn out the lamp assembly.

Jan

Manzerick · Sep 15, 2006

I have this light in my pocket now and it's small and powerful!!

We were chasing a spider in the office today with it (on a random note) LOL

Planterz said:
TW4. Take the head off of an L4 or buy a KL4 head and use a E1E/E1L body, Vital Gear FB1, or Aleph 1x123A body, and run it with a 3.7 lithium ion R123A rechargable. Any configuration with the KL4 head and a 1x123A body can be considered a TW4 (I think). The VG FB1 is probably the shortest because the switch is contained within the body and not a seperate piece you screw on.

If I'm not mistaken, every other Lux V light has at least 2xCR123As (not including customs ore mods).

270winchester · Sep 15, 2006

the VG body is about half a inch shorter than the E1e setup. It really makes the light pocketable.

tsask · Sep 15, 2006

JanCPF said:
Here is what you do: Buy an E1e from oldgrandpajack or lighthound, and a R123 Li-ion cell with a nano charger or DSD charger from AW or lighthound. Then watch out for a good KL4 head or complete L4 flashlight in BST with nice white donut free output, and you're all set. True pocket rocket high quality wall of light :naughty: Just DON'T put that R123 in the E1e with the normal bezel on it, as you WILL burn out the lamp assembly. Jan

this sounds good I am starting to get the idea. I think I need to get an E1e and then add a KL3, KL4 Green LED!! I haven't seen a 5 watt GREEN LED yet.

IsaacHayes · Sep 15, 2006

I had built a LuxV (5w) green led in a mag 2d pewter once. It was crazy bright.

JanCPF · Sep 16, 2006

tsask said:
this sounds good I am starting to get the idea. I think I need to get an E1e and then add a KL3, KL4 Green LED!! I haven't seen a 5 watt GREEN LED yet.

tsask,
The KL3 won't fit onto the e-series bodies. If you want more throw on an E-series body you'll need the KL1 which by the way also runs perfectly in full regulation on one R123 cell.

Jan

wquiles · Sep 16, 2006

The only caveat with the "smallest" 5W light is heat. The TW4 gets way too hot within 10 minutes of use. If you search for "hot" and "KL4" you will find "plenty" of folks who have complained about this.

Now, if you are driving it at say no more than 500mA, then you might have something more usefull, efficient, and confortable to use

Will

Doug · Sep 16, 2006

What does the KL3 fit? Is it a 5w? Right now I am using a KL5 on a McLux TK body (with C2E adaptor of course

) .... That works very well, I have an E1 body and a CR2 body as well I can use... I just purchased a L4 from someone, so I can see how the KL4 head works out... now I just need some more 1x123 bodies, and a McE2S....

Lunal_Tic · Sep 16, 2006

The new KL3s are Lux IIIs.

-LT

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