My Black L6 is now doing 8,230 lumens @30 secs, and 195 kcd, with a XHP70.2 P2 3B, running NarsilM. At turn on, it does 9,100 lumens. It gets quite hot @30 seconds of course...
Oh, I know what you mean. I got 17.3 amps. It heats up super quick. I try to ramp down Narsil just until I see the output reduce a little bit and keep it there. It’s probably 5 to 7 amps if I had to guess. Then I use full power just for testing or for distance use. That’s more practical since I use it a lot as a work light.
Jason is running Narsil in his, same as me - modded, see his sig line.
NarsilM v1.1 will have a configurable ramping max, so you don't have to go to full FET on ramping, but dbl click to turbo goes full max. We did this for the GT Buck driver, and I incorporated it for general use with FET or 7135, FET+1, FET+1+n drivers as well.
Yep. Ever since I got my L6 I found the rear switch awkward. I’m so used to Maglites for the last 20 years, the 2D cell size. You can hold them behind the head and it’s balanced really well. You can also slip it in your back pocket very easily with that grip.
So I set off in search of a way to use the side switch for on/off. Kaidomain has a version of the FX30 driver that let’s you use the side switch for power. I put a description in my L6 thread. The stock FX30 driver only uses the side switch to switch modes. Convoy uses their own firmware on the FX30 driver and kept it similar, but added better mode spacing and a few other tweaks.
Then I swapped to the Texas Avenger driver with Narsil. Man I love that ramping and the power of a FET is awesome!
If you can do basic soldering, you can order a new driver and install it. It’s pretty easy. But if your not able to do that then you’ll need to pay someone to put it together for you.
I just recently found out Vinh of Sky Lumen was offering his version of the L6. He uses a fet driver custom made by Richard over at Mountain Electronics.
I actually like the tail mechanical switch as a lockout. ToyKeeper’s ramping firmware uses the side switch to fully control including on/off and the tail switch acts as a safety measure.
I believe it’s still using the ATTiny13A, so there’s only 64 stops in the ramp… still works fine and pretty much acts like Tom’s Narsil in operation. (Without all the options though, of course, due to space restraints.)
Jason, your lighted side switch method really helps me remember to fully shut it down when putting it away. I had a heck of a time getting it to work with this driver I built from scratch, but in the end it was worth the trouble. Thanks!
The lighted side switch helps me a lot as well. I can set it down in a dimly lit place and be able to reach for it without hunting around. It’s matte black and disappears easily! Lol
Love the Narsil, and the Lexel built T/A drivers, but I still prefer the LD-2 and LD-2 M2 Linear drivers, because I can (cycle modes) using either switch, I also prefer the rear push button/tactical grip function over any e-switch. I like my 6D cell Mag-lite because I can rest it on my shoulder, and IF need be spin it over in a skull crushing/jaw busting down ward or side way swing! But that’s the only thing I like about it really, it’s soooooo under powered!
Back when my light was FX30 driver with resistor mod, smo and sliced dome xhp70 it was 115 kcd (678m) which is on the low side. Matt at ASF with the same exact mods got 164 kcd (809m).
When you go FET (12 amps or so) your in a whole new territory.
Then the 70.2 with FET (17 to 18 amps) your in another whole new territory.
I’ll try and measure mine shortly just out of curiosity. It shouldn’t be much behind Dales.
The most difficult part of doing this mod was probably removing the retaining ring that hold the L6 side button. :disappointed: I had to use a tweezers because no snap ring pliers in hand.
Finished installing TA FET driver on L6 and mine draws 9.5A at the tail i had to extend the LED cable with small 24awg wire as i dont have bigger wire that fits the hole. I have AWG16 cable but that is too big i will change to a proper cable when i got bigger cable.
Now the question is how many lumens with 9.5A draw on the tail? it got hot alot faster now i mean a lot!
Bypassing what territories have been entered and just looking at numbers, my L6 with SMO reflector and (nice tint ) XHP70.2 does 4500 lumen (just re-measured) with 100kcd throw, and the hottest XHP70.2 mod has about twice the output, so also about twice the throw.