L4 mod question
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Blademan,
The cost depends on the specific mod that you are looking for. What batt configuration did you want to run? Did you want to use rechargeables exclusively? Did you want to run it on an E1e body or on an E2e body or both. All methods have their pros and cons.
The cost depends on the specific mod that you are looking for. What batt configuration did you want to run? Did you want to use rechargeables exclusively? Did you want to run it on an E1e body or on an E2e body or both. All methods have their pros and cons.
Steelwolf
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Why would you change a 5W emitter to a 1W or LuxIII? I dunno, seems counter-intuitive to me to reduce the power. Perhaps a better idea would be to use a side-emitting 5W to better utilise the reflector? I'll be checking that idea out myself once I can get my hands on a good bin.
I did the SE (U3V) in a KL4, it gives off a HUGE flood...NO throw. I have a TWAK in my KL4 now, way better! I liked the SE, but I have other lights I use for flood. I juiced it up to 880ma thanks to Chop, he sent me some resistors and in 10 minutes I was ready to throw some photons, burn some retinas, light up the night.....you know what I'm saying /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hahaha.gif
There's also the matter of less heat and more runtime when you throw a single die luxeon into the KL4. It's really tough to get any kind of throwing performance out of a 5W with a small reflector. I really didn't start to see good performance, throw wise, until I went up to a 2" reflector. Of course, you get even more throw with a single die lux.
This mod is a piece of cake if you want to use Li-Ions exclusively. If you want to use 2x123's then it's more involved and you need to use a buck converter from dat2zip. I went balls to the walls and used the KL1 circuit so I could run it off 1,2 or 3 123's or 1 or 2 Li-Ions. More work but think of it as a juiced up KL1 in the body and reflector of the KL4.
CM
CM
Bladman, it's not a cheap mod if you want the KL1 option. You need a KL4 and a KL1. But, the extra cost is the difference between the cost of the KL1 and a converter from dat2zip. PM me if you want the grubby details.
CM
CM
