Difference between KL1 and KL3?

jtice · Jan 5, 2004

I know that they are made for different size lights.
But what else is different about them?

Does the KL3 have a tighter beam?

What optics do each use?

Is the KL3 brighter than the KL1 when both are ran off 2x123?

tylerdurden · Jan 5, 2004

Same optics (NX-05) in both. The only real functional difference is the driver circuit. The KL1 uses a boost/buck circuit so it can run on 1, 2, or 3 123's, while the KL3 only has a buck circuit, so it needs 2 or 3 123's. The buck-only circuit is probably a little more efficient. Supposedly the KL3 is a little bit brighter as well.

Alan Hsu · Jan 5, 2004

The brightness difference is still subject to the Luxeon lottery. All I can say is KL3 has a bigger head and sharper fins.

Stanley · Jan 5, 2004

Is the KL3 also a 1 Watter?

Flash007 · Jan 5, 2004

oldgrandpajack · Jan 5, 2004

You can put the F68 traffic cone on the KL3.
oldgrandpajack

GeoffChan · Jan 6, 2004

or any other M2 or 8X sized beamfilter or Beamshaper

Geoff

kmfisher1 · Jan 22, 2004

Question-
Please excuse my ignorance, I'm new, tried to search but couldn't find it covered.
Will the KL1 work on the L1 Lumamax body?
Have one w/a colored LED, wanting to be able to use a white LED head.
Thanks,
KMF

Hoghead · Jan 22, 2004

No. The KL1 does not work on the L1. The KL1 will screw on but it will not light up.
The KL1 will work on Surefire E series,E1/E1E, E2/E2E. It will also work on McLux 1x123/2x123/3x123 & the UBH (Universal Battery Holder).

kmfisher1 · Jan 22, 2004

Thanks for the quick reply-sure don't want to have to buy the whole light just to change LED colors...

The_LED_Museum · Jan 22, 2004

I just tried it myself as it is a combination I've not tried before...the KL1 head screws onto the L1's body, but does not light up. So Hoghead is correct: the KL1 does not work on the L1 body.

GJW · Jan 22, 2004

[ QUOTE ]
Hoghead said:
The KL1 will work on Surefire E series,E1/E1E, E2/E2E. It will also work on McLux 1x123/2x123/3x123 & the UBH (Universal Battery Holder).

[/ QUOTE ]

and the Scorpion and the Vital Gear bodies.

pjandyho · Jan 23, 2004

How about changing the 2 stage tail cap of the L1 to that of the E2e or L4's clickie after replacing with a KL1 head? Anyone can try?

Andy Ho

GJW · Jan 23, 2004

The tailcaps are not interchangeable.
E2e/L4 loads from the front.
L1 loads from the rear.

pjandyho · Jan 23, 2004

Oh I see... thanks for the input.

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