*Attention, anyone looking to build an L6 thrower:
*The L6 smooth reflector is available once again. :+1:
Purchase link here:
L6 SMO reflector.
I’ll also add this update and link to the OP.
So if I built the FET driver with an LDO for my TR-J20 and replaced the zener modified FET driver it would do more than 15,000 lumens?
Edit: That’s actually a bit of a trick question, because I’ve run a 9V MT-G2 in direct drive with no driver at all and I know what it’s limits are….
It is impossible to say without trying it but it should have slightly less resistance. Weather that reduced resistance is enough to net you a noticeable increase in performance can only be seen by testing it.
Although that said, it is not worth the effort to swap drivers for sure, the difference would be very minor.
The LDO vs zener only effects the MCU. It does give a higher drive voltage to the FET but in the case of the sir800 that is a fairly minor reduction in resistance. Now on lesser FET’s it can be a fairly large factor.
Heads up modders!
The short (single cell) tube for the L2/L6 should be listed in the next few days. :sunglasses:
It will only be available in black at this time.
I’ll add the link to purchase and any additional info to the OP once it’s available in the Convoy store.
Stuff came in today. Some resistors and emitters from DigiKey and yesterday the SMO L6 reflector from Simon.
Note to self: check orientation of wires on emitter before taking apart.
Did the R120 resistor mod and installed the SMO. Couldn’t get over the Clover in the hot spot and put the OP reflector back. Need to get outside with it and get a better idea of the capabilities of the OP and maybe revisit the SMO. But it is certainly brighter with the resistor mod. Topping of the Keeps to see what the current draw is.
Hey all,
Has anyone tried the following? L6 with XPL HI V2 or V3 and SMO reflector? If so can you please give me your Lux numbers?
Thanks
I have a L6 with dded W2 emitter and a fed dd driver, 335k at 6.3 amps, li 26650 , arround 2k lumens
The same but with L2 is 280k kcds( its actualy a dded V6 1A )
L6 is a much better overall option since it has a side button
Those warmer 5000k - HI tints tent to burn out kinda wierd and sometimes fast when harly overdriven…i dunno if its just my luck, noone shared a simmilar experience
However i have abs no issues badly overdiving dded XPL emitters
Thanks. I would be very curious to hear what others are getting for drive current on the XPL HIs as well. I just ordered some of the V3 3? tints and would prefer not to kill them 
Indeed.
Sometimes they just burn out without any warning, sometimes they start burning near the bond wires
I have not found any V3’s myself but I have had good luck with V2 XP-L HI’s on any of my high drain cells. Even have one in a D01 with 3P 30Q’s that is doing a bit over 6A without an issue. I think that one came form IOS, V2 3C?
I will be putting a V2 1A through the ringer before long to see how it does, hopefully it doesn’t pop but these LED’s with bond wires never seem to survive the testing.
My L6 has a sliced XHP-50 4500K 90CRI. The slicing was done very carefully as far down as possible. It worked wonders! Obviously more throw, but also it mostly fixed the typical Cree problem of yellow spot. Now only the corona is still a bit yellow, spot and spill are basically the same.
Brightness ist much lower of course, maybe 2000 otf lumens.
Are you using one of the smooth reflectors? I’ve been quite curious to see how well the SMO reflector does with an XHP50 particularly de-domed (or sliced).
No, I want a nice smooth beam,
I was sorting out my modding stuff today and found out that i have those L2 leftovers……
Considering the fact that i made them usualy 2s ones …well, i`ve modded alot obviously 
Is that 26 L2 single cell tubes?
Selling them? China may be closed for the new year but Mitko has inventory.
Are these single cell tubes or extensions ?
I’m interested too in single cell tube
They are even more, i have more in the garage too…need some Dale? Will be free for you ofc- just cover the shipping, you did a great community and developing/review BLF work for all of us.
George they are extentions, i didnt knew about their ammount till today…was quite a mess in here so i `ve decided to put an order in my stuff.
Wow! Very generous offer Mitko, I appreciate it. I would like to get some from you to be able to help out some folks here in a pinch to get a tube, wondering if I could convert the extension to work as a single cell tube? Gotta look at that again…
I don’t even seem to have an L2 these days! Waiting on Simon to get geared up again…
I guess let me know how many you’re willing to part with and PM me on a price to make it all work. Thank you!
PM sent
No worries m8, just keep that spirit of your high
PPl like you made that place as it is now.
I see y’all use that m8 for “mate” and every single time my beautiful baked Solarforce M8 comes to mind with it’s shiny finned copper pill from Bucket. Man I love that light!
