Maglite 3AA Led modded to Cree XR-E Q5, 5-modes

joao2004

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Original Mag driver:
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Combined with a recovered driver from DX K-106, basically only using the avr+fet
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Testing the driver...
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Driver.JPG


Heatsink made from 15mm copper pipe and an € 0.01 coin
Led: Cree XR-E Q5, removed from DX drop-in module
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Head.JPG


Beam shots: HI - MED - LOW
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MED.JPG

LOW.JPG

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With Sanyo NiMH 2700mAh (~70% charge), on HI mode getting ~125 lumen (I led ~600mA)

Heatsink is working very well... keeping on HI, temperature rise is hardly noticeable!

Now just waiting for the tail-cap switch


Driver schematic:



(sorry for the bad pics... my camera sucks)
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