X1 Gen-3 mod

Got some lights from Batterie-Junction today.
X1 Gen 2: 270 mA, a bit more bright than the Fenix E1 ---> ok
X1 Gen 3: 780 mA, green tint, a bit more bright than the Gen 2 ---> not ok
I decided to swap the emitter.

How to...:

1. open the light carefully (the ice method is far to long)
2. remove the electronic stuff to make some room
3. put the parts together
4. install the emitter (no arctic silver required)
5. add a glow stick
6. ready for test

Results:
Output: 1 cd
Runtime: 15 min on high with the standard emitter
Beam: all flood
Tint: nice

No Beamshots (sorry).

Some pics:






On the left: Turbo head
On the right: Red emitter (saves your night vision)


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:laughing: :hahaha:

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:laughing: Very nice !!! Errrr, just how did you spit it in half the body ?

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Hello Energie --


Great job on yer' mod !


Always wanted an Inova X-1 with a Candle Mode !



Now, if only you could add the S-O-S feature, it'd be perfect !

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Make a 18650 tube for this and I'll buy one.

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Nice mod but...

It seems that the emitter is running a bit hot and this will have a detrimental effect on its life. What puzzles me is that at the same time, you preserve battery life. This goes against common knowledge..., how could that be?

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Beautiful workmanship on that mod! Is that light engine running on alkaline-parafin or nickel-metal-beeswax?

Ha Ha 1 candle power............

Not very water resistant.
It would be difficult to perform the dreaded suction test for leaks.

Thanks for your improvement suggestions.
I know, its not easy to make a good light better.
But I am trying (I have no idea to make the SOS-mode).

The latest improvements (see below):
- forward clickie
- backup light for rainy nights.

very warm tint, about an hour battery life* before emitter replacement becomes necessary and you dont need to replace the window to do it

no more leaking batteries!

NOT FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE CONDITIONS!

not to mention a watertight area for matches