Inside the Jetbeam C-LE head (newer version) PICS

Received two C-LEs today.
First impression:
Not bad, but I have seen better
lights in this class.
The theads are loose, rough an dirty.
PWM is not noticeable.


1 - Well designed (IMO)



2 - Machining marks




3 - Glue in the threads, glue under the reflector, glue everywhere




4 - Not easy to open




5 -




6 - No thermal paste found




7 - All parts together



I hope, you have a good heat-gun.

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How did you get it open without marring it up?

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Marnav1:
Heat, heat, heat and patience.

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Nice pics. I have a dexlight version on order.

no thermal paste is a concern... I have two on the way I was going to give as gifts. Hope they prove to be reliable...

I'll considered pic no.2 a defect.

I would have expected better in the machining department, Sloppy

Thujone said:

no thermal paste is a concern... I have two on the way I was going to give as gifts. Hope they prove to be reliable...

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Seems like they
should be as long as you don't use 14500 cells in them.

Don't use 14500 with new version C-LE! I saw a user in China forums immediately smoked one with 14500.

I use 14500's in mine, not sure which version it is. How can you tell anyway?

Groundhog66 said:

I use 14500's in mine, not sure which version it is. How can you tell anyway?

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My quick comparison: http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2002657&postcount=56

I think the new version could be distinguished by:
1. Larger threading space (loose)
2. Much higher PWM frequency
3. orange color o-ring
4. Memory function

I think the memory function is the big difference. PWM frequency feeling is differ person by person.

I wonder if the "fix" might be as easy as prying the LED/PCB off of the heat sink slightly (possibly without un-soldering the leads), and nursing a small drop of epoxy to flow beneath the PCB... press the LED/PCB down until cured, and voila. Can't think why that wouldn't work.

I've got one on the way, so I'm just kinda' thinkin' out loud... :thinking:

Helpful pics, Energie... thanks!

Moat said:

I wonder if the "fix" might be as easy as prying the LED/PCB off of the heat sink slightly (possibly without un-soldering the leads), and nursing a small drop of epoxy to flow beneath the PCB... press the LED/PCB down until cured, and voila. Can't think why that wouldn't work.

I've got one on the way, so I'm just kinda' thinkin' out loud... :thinking:

Helpful pics, Energie... thanks!

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That's what I would do.BUT before you do that make sure you like the bin that's in there( EZ to replace it now befere you epoxy it in)But I still wouldn't run it with 14500's.

DON

this version was way better then the last one...

the last one had a CONCAVE heatsink, AKA cree going to die becuase of no heatsink at all..

at least it has a flat surface now dude.

The stock emitter of the Jetbeam C-LE is not bad.
10% brighter than the emitter of the Ultrafire C2
and 10% dimmer than a star, which I have got from Waion here on CPF
(P4 WC 80,6-87,4 lm @ 350 mA).

I feel that the new version is also brighter...the defective one that I received in Febuary was disappointingly dim, in fact I hated it. Then it just stopped working anyhow.

Received a "new" version as Emil promised and it is definitely brighter. Threads once cleaned and lubed a little a nice. Perfect feel in the hand. If only it could take 14500's but I won't ruin what has turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

Mine is from the Unforgiven group buy so I suppose it would be considered old version. It has no machine marks, very good anodizing, nice smooth threads once I cleaned them, nice tint and plenty bright enough on a Eneloop. I have never pulled it apart so I can't comment on the internals. I think better things have come along since (Rexlight cost me slightly less) for the same money but at the time I bought the light it was good value.
Norm

I have one from CEJ's groupbuy. Threads are good, ano is good, and the head was easy to open (a little glue, but that's it). I have not pulled out the LED yet, but my Q5's are not here yet either.

No thermal paste found

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No wonder the head doesn't get "hot" like a WF-602D. I too have the machining marks half way around the head. I have a small chip down to the bare metal on the battery tube. I suspect the "seasonal sale" was to get rid of all the factory seconds at only a minor discount.

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Energie said:

Marnav1:
Heat, heat, heat and patience.

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Hello:thumbsup:

Please, write more about opening/desolder diode in jetbeam torch? I want raplace luxeon in my MKII, maybe You know how to open this?