I have 3x XM-L flashlight with 5 modes (max,med,low,strobe,sos) uses 2x 18650 batteries.
The led driver on my 3 XM-L flashlight got ruined and now is a lot weaker then before and the max mode is as bright as the low mode used to be.
( led driver label says "hx-1150b" )
I was testing some cheap batteries i had, the driver would shutoff when the batteries got too weak.
But the last time i tried the voltage dropped to ~5.50volts and the current above 3amp before shutting off.
This time, after turning the flashlight back on the flashlight was very week.
The new voltage in the flashlight driver is ~7.93 high, 4.04 Med, 0.88 low. ( with no load ) ( and this voltage should power 3x xm-l led in series )
No idea what the voltage was before my led driver got ruined.
What went wrong my me led driver? can it be fixed?
Can i mod my flashlight and just remove 1 of the led? and run it off 2 led? ( accidentally broke 1 led anyway )
Or maybe replace 1 led with a resistor?
I am currently looking for a solution i can do now to use my flashlight,
i mean ordering a replacement led driver from DX will take weeks. ( i am guessing i need sku.57779 )
Thanks.
The led driver on my 3 XM-L flashlight got ruined and now is a lot weaker then before and the max mode is as bright as the low mode used to be.
( led driver label says "hx-1150b" )
I was testing some cheap batteries i had, the driver would shutoff when the batteries got too weak.
But the last time i tried the voltage dropped to ~5.50volts and the current above 3amp before shutting off.
This time, after turning the flashlight back on the flashlight was very week.
The new voltage in the flashlight driver is ~7.93 high, 4.04 Med, 0.88 low. ( with no load ) ( and this voltage should power 3x xm-l led in series )
No idea what the voltage was before my led driver got ruined.
What went wrong my me led driver? can it be fixed?
Can i mod my flashlight and just remove 1 of the led? and run it off 2 led? ( accidentally broke 1 led anyway )
Or maybe replace 1 led with a resistor?
I am currently looking for a solution i can do now to use my flashlight,
i mean ordering a replacement led driver from DX will take weeks. ( i am guessing i need sku.57779 )
Thanks.