Scratch-built 7x C8 reflector high-output thrower

Love it. Congrats on the monster.

So cool ! A real monster :wink:

You should check output with some 30A batteries , some VTC5 / VTC5A or newer 20700 40 amp batteries .

Glad you guys like it. :slight_smile:

As some have pointed out, this light is essentially 7 C8s pointed at the same spot. On average that is 105Kcd per reflector. Better driven (6A per LED), this light could reach 7*150Kcd=1050Kcd. Right now 3 of the LEDs are getting 5A and the other 4 are getting 3.75A. I could rewire the LEDs to work with 3s (2p-2p-3p). I estimate that this would increase output and throw by 12, but increase power consumption by 25.

I’ve got a couple 3-500m beamshot locations scoped out on google maps…

Very interesting build! If you use XP-L HI emitters I think the candela can easily break the 1M mark!

Insane monster build!! :+1:

These are dedomed XPL V6, so already higher luminance than available XPL HI bins.

Wow amazing work, who needs a tn42 when you can have this

Xpl hi only goes up to V3 bin. Xpl v6 throws more when dedomed.

Xpl hi is nice for choosing what tint you prefer and not having to dedome emitters

Yeah, but does it tailstand? :stuck_out_tongue:

My god man, get a grip on it! That is one cool build!

Heh. The beam should be like a TN42 but with 4x the beam area (twice the beam width).

It does tail-stand. :smiley: I also left room on the tail cap to make a lanyard/shoulder strap hole.

Great build and very BLF :slight_smile:

To could also carefully drill 3 holes in the lens around the center reflector and fix the lens with bolds (rubber rings under the heads) in the led base plate.

That’s an interesting idea, thanks.

OK, I got some beamshots. The location is a lake. There are small docks with benches distributed along the shore. The distance between the two I’ve chosen is about 500m. You can just make out the dock in the beamshots. Unfortunately it cooled down today and tonight so there is a bit of moisture in the air.

This is what one of the docks looks like.

I have beamshots of 4 of my throwy lights, widely distributed in candela. All photos have the same exposure settings and, at least on my computer, they look roughly what it looked like in real life.

First is an Eagle Eye X6 with dedomed XPL V6 1A with Ledil Iris TIR. It has about 95Kcd.

Next is my fresnel lens Convoy C8 conversion with dedomed XPG2. It has around 166Kcd.

Next is a larger fresnel lens light (60mm active diameter) with dedomed XPG2. It has around 310Kcd.

Next is the monster 7x C8 high output thrower with ~740Kcd.

It puts a lot of light downrange and really is in a separate league compared to my other lights.

Impressive! :smiley:

Impessive? I’ll up that one and go super impressive. :slight_smile:

Lux that high with a hotspot that big is just awesome :open_mouth: Great job :beer:

That’s one heck of a thrower! :beer:

Whoa! Heck yea, that’ll do it!

Well said. This is what l was thinking but couldn’t put it in words. :beer: