Is my L1 LuxI or LuxIII

SteveK · Jun 26, 2005

I purchased an L1 Lumamax yesterday from a local retailer (GanderMountain). My bezel does not have the newest generation optics present (TIROS style), but does use the small-scallop front end.

The main thing I'd like to know is what generation of Luxeon is on the inside. How do I know that I have the LuxIII version and not the outdated model?

If it's not a LuxIII then I'll have to do something about it.

Thanks for your time.

cheapo · Jun 26, 2005

As far as I know, the old version had lux I high domes and only the new generation with tiros has a lux III.

-David

SteveK · Jun 26, 2005

The SF website is a bit misleading to me. It pictures the older style bezel and optics (NX05?) and the description says that it has a 3watt lux.

Size15's · Jun 26, 2005

If SureFire were using a "TIROS" style optic then it would likely be about 1/2 inch longer.

SureFire use a TIR Optic developed with SAIC.
This is the sort of TIR Optic SureFire use:

[Shelby Chan Photography]

The L1 has always been subject to confusion over specs.

The current version of the L1 looks like this:

Ricky Wrenn Photography]

It features a LuxeonIII LED.

SteveK · Jun 26, 2005

Thanks.

So... This newest generation, in Al's post above, is the only L1 with a LuxIII? Okay. That's the model that I wanted. Next time I'll be looking at the package a little closer before satisfying my spend-lust /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Thank you for clarifying that.

SteveK · Jun 27, 2005

I emailed SF CS with this very question and received my reply today. Here it is.

[ QUOTE ]
Dear Sir,

There is only one model of L1 we currently make. All of our LED lights use the Luxeon II.

[/ QUOTE ]

Now what am I supposed to think of that and who am I supposed to believe?

HWilliam · Jun 27, 2005

Given the reviews say III and the specs coming with the light say I, then II is at least statistically correct.

I recently got two L1s from BrightGuy. They match the pictures of the allegedly current light and each came with a small removable white paper dot on the barrel.

Size15's · Jun 27, 2005

The SureFire Costomer Service reply is a tpyo - they mean LuxeonIII.

They only make one model of L1. It has a LuxeonIII.

SureFire no longer use the LuxeonI.

KL1 - LuxeonIII
KL3 - LuxeonIII
L1 - LuxeonIII
X200A - LuxeonIII

KL4 - LuxeonV
KL5 - LuxeonV
KL6 - LuxeonV
KL7 - LuxeonV
U2 - LuxeonV
L2 - LuxeonV

Stingray · Jun 27, 2005

I thought the X200A was a Luxeon V

Size15's · Jun 27, 2005

No. That is incorrect. The X200A is a LuxeonIII & TIR Optic.
The X200B is a LuxeonV & reflector (although I don't think this is released just yet).

You can see the difference between the X200A (left) and X200B (right)

[Shelby Chan Photography]

SteveK · Jun 27, 2005

Typo. That happens I guess. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif The circular hotspot surrounded by a slightly off-center square spot should tell me that it is at least a high dome LuxI?

Thanks very much everyone.

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