Jul 15, 2009 #1 C cir2kuk Newly Enlightened Joined Oct 23, 2007 Messages 18 First mod and does out shine my L2D. Solarforce cree r2, 3D maglite.
Jul 15, 2009 #2 B bobli17 Newly Enlightened Joined Sep 17, 2007 Messages 44 Nice mod, I would worry about the thermal management. I can't tell for sure from the photos, but if there isn't any other heatsinking, I wouldn't leave the light on for more than 5 minutes.
Nice mod, I would worry about the thermal management. I can't tell for sure from the photos, but if there isn't any other heatsinking, I wouldn't leave the light on for more than 5 minutes.
Jul 16, 2009 #3 C cir2kuk Newly Enlightened Joined Oct 23, 2007 Messages 18 The heat isn't too bad up to 10 minutes, will see how it goes.
Jul 16, 2009 #4 F Fichtenelch Enlightened Joined May 23, 2009 Messages 435 Location Germany I would think about getting a good heatsink, it's so much wasted space in this light...
Jul 16, 2009 #5 tx101 Flashlight Enthusiast Joined May 17, 2008 Messages 2,357 Location London UK Fichtenelch said: I would think about getting a good heatsink, it's so much wasted space in this light... Click to expand... +1 Better heatsinking will allow the emitter to run brighter for longer Also, the reflector looks tiny in the Mag head.
Fichtenelch said: I would think about getting a good heatsink, it's so much wasted space in this light... Click to expand... +1 Better heatsinking will allow the emitter to run brighter for longer Also, the reflector looks tiny in the Mag head.
Jul 16, 2009 #6 C cir2kuk Newly Enlightened Joined Oct 23, 2007 Messages 18 After 10mins a LED was at 68c. Will look into a new heatsink and reflector.