Possible to have a Luminus CSM-360 in a flashlight?

yliu · May 28, 2012

With all the 3,6 and even 18 XML light coming out. How come manufacturers haven't used the CSM-360 in a flashlight?

Something that would be similar to the Olight X6 form factor, except with 1 large reflector and a CSM-360. I would image that it would put out at least 5000 lumens OTF, but would have better throw since it would have a single large reflector.

PCC · May 28, 2012

Yes, it's possible. The question is whether or not anyone wants to deal with the multi-emitter problem of the separate dies giving you a cross or donut in the middle of the beam? Multiple XM-Ls will give you a potentially better beam because each separate emitter has its own reflector or optic and the effect of having multiple light sources pointing in the same direction will smooth out any imperfections in the single LED/reflector system. In any case, wouldn't multiple XM-Ls be more efficient than one CSM-360 for the same output?

CarpentryHero · May 28, 2012

Agreed, that's why the Ssc P7 and MC-e went by the wayside when the Sst-50 and XML came out. Closer ranges left you with an x in the beam. Although if you have a larger reflector or ledil boom reflector, in more or a search light it'd probably work really good.

Ilikelite · May 28, 2012

Feilong made one quite awhile ago.

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jasper2012 · May 30, 2012

Here is the csm 360 flashlight,but that is in high price

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The_Driver · May 30, 2012

There are definitely 2 people on cpf who have made lights with this led:
- one guy put it in a maglite here
- and here is a worklight with this led

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