XP-G in Nitecore EX10

My Nitecore EX10 GD had it's emitter swapped for an XP-G R5.
I figured I had to try it. After removing the GD emitter and the red anodized heatsink, an XP-G R5 was put in it's place. The XP-G is mounted on a 10mm board and thermal epoxied to the brass heatsink/driver housing.
The XP-G seems to focus just fine behind the GD reflector and has a larger hot-spot than the GD did.
I doubt I'll keep it in there, but my feelings might change after dark.
I'll likely put in in something else soon to drive it harder.:devil:




My EDC (since the day it became available) EX10 Q3-5A and the XP-G EX10



The beamshots are comparing my EDC EX10 that I modded with a XR-E Q3-5A and the XP-G modded EX10 GD. Beamshots taken at about 5' from the wall.

hmm XPG does not look much brighter than XRE

i may have to reconsider modding the E2DL..

Ok...I pulled a ******* move....

I was using a very depleted primary 123 during the beamshots...

On a freshly charged RCR123, it is VERY nice!

It also doesn't get warm nearly as fast.

Now if I could only bump the current up a bit more, I'd be completely happy

I tried taking another beamshot but it just doesn't do it justice.

The mod is brighter but not by a ton...I do like the end result though.

Nice mod... So the XP-G runs cooler confirmed, GREAT. I have some XR-E Mods that run too hot and are too spot throwey for my liking. Do you think running the XP-G at 1.35A would be overkill in a small-ish host (slightly bigger than a 6P).

kramer5150 said:

Do you think running the XP-G at 1.35A would be overkill in a small-ish host (slightly bigger than a 6P).

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The most I have put to one on the XP-G's (so far) is 1A
I will know more later this week or early next week when another order with drivers gets to me. Hopefully with proper heatsinking they will do ok.
I wish I could be more help.

I know my XP-G has been run at 1.2 A on a Jet II IBS, and it does get hot!

kramer5150 said:

Nice mod... So the XP-G runs cooler confirmed, GREAT. I have some XR-E Mods that run too hot and are too spot throwey for my liking. Do you think running the XP-G at 1.35A would be overkill in a small-ish host (slightly bigger than a 6P).

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nailbender is running the xpg at 1.4A I believe, without issue on his drop ins.

How long have you been EDCing the EX10 that has some wear on it?

Roberts30 said:

How long have you been EDCing the EX10 that has some wear on it?

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I had it on pre-order since it was released.:twothumbs
It has literally been on me everyday since it arrived in the mail.
I was suprised that it replaced my Surefire E1B that I EDCed for a while(another light that was EDCed since it became available)
The Titanium body for pre-order over in the marketplace will replace this one. There is so much wear that when looking at it from the side you can see a depression from the wear. :naughty: Its served me well and never given me any problems. One of my best purchases to date!


EDIT: Looking at my order history the EX10 shipped to me on 7/2/08:thumbsup:

DaFABRICATA said:

I had it on pre-order since it was released.:twothumbs
It has literally been on me everyday since it arrived in the mail.
I was suprised that it replaced my Surefire E1B that I EDCed for a while(another light that was EDCed since it became available)
The Titanium body for pre-order over in the marketplace will replace this one. There is so much wear that when looking at it from the side you can see a depression from the wear. :naughty: Its served me well and never given me any problems. One of my best purchases to date!


EDIT: Looking at my order history the EX10 shipped to me on 7/2/08:thumbsup:

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Awesome! I just got my EX10 last Saturday, and have been having a problem with the brass ring inside the head.. It gets lodged to one side when switching, and messes up the entire switching process.. I hope 4sevens will make it right. Have you had this problem/or heard of it? But other than the switching problems because of the brass ring, I absolutly love the light :thumbsup:
Thanks

Roberts30,

Try lubing it with some light oil in the area between the brass ring and the head and spinning it around a few times. This same problem happens VERY rarely on my EX10 GD and everytime I wipe it down and add a little lube and twist and it fixes it!
Give it a try so you don't have to send it back.
Let me know if it fixes it..:wave:
I have heard other have this problem and this trick seems to work ALMOST everytime.:twothumbs

DaFABRICATA said:

Roberts30,

Try lubing it with some light oil in the area between the brass ring and the head and spinning it around a few times. This same problem happens VERY rarely on my EX10 GD and everytime I wipe it down and add a little lube and twist and it fixes it!
Give it a try so you don't have to send it back.
Let me know if it fixes it..:wave:
I have heard other have this problem and this trick seems to work ALMOST everytime.:twothumbs

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Thanks for the good news... Would this happen to void the warranty though?

Roberts30 said:

Thanks for the good news... Would this happen to void the warranty though?

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I HIGHLY doubt it.:thumbsup:

About 99% sure it wouldn't and almost positive it will fix the sticky ring problem.

Try it, I'm sure thats what 4Sevens would suggest.

lovecpf It worked!! Thanks Dafab!lovecpf

Roberts30 said:

lovecpf It worked!! Thanks Dafab!lovecpf

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NICE!!
Thats what I like to hear!:thumbsup:

ENJOY!:wave:

How was the throw on this mod? Did you shim the star or adjust the reflector?

Have you tried the Cree model reflector? How about an XP-E? I'm looking at getting a nuetral XP-E into my D10s and would like to see what kind of beam pattern I can get.

gunga said:

How was the throw on this mod? Did you shim the star or adjust the reflector?

Have you tried the Cree model reflector? How about an XP-E? I'm looking at getting a nuetral XP-E into my D10s and would like to see what kind of beam pattern I can get.

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The throw is nice, about the same as before but with a little bigger hot-spot and a bit brighter.

I will try the cree reflector later tonight. No shim was used and no modification to the reflector.

I'll report back later with my finding using the cree reflector.:thumbsup:

Cool thanks!

I may get anotehr EX10 just for modding even though I really don't need one...

:devil:

Did you ever end up trying the cree reflector Defab?

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