Thanks for the pictures. If I can recall correctly(rot66 is not with me right now), the difference in tint between my PL 47 and rot66 is similar to what I can see on your pictures. Anyway my pl47 can’t be turned off, so I’m waiting for replacement.
I have a question, the center of each optic right in front of the led looks like is frosted compared to my D4S which I can see clearly the led underneath, I am wondering what specific optic is it using, anyone knows?
Here is the frosting I see…
The first post says “15 degree angle TRI lens” is it a Carclo lens? I wonder if the Carclo 10621 would fit and would make an improvement over the stock one since it is not frosted…
Diffusion directly over the emitter creates a smoother hot spot, allowing the collimation factor from the sides of the TIR to do the job of focusing light without the disturbing direct output off the die interfering so much. This works great for the multi-die emitters in my experience, but don’t know why it would be necessary here unless to diffuse the odd hot spot of an XP-L HI
The SST20 4000K does look a bit brighter than the Nichia 219B SW45K (for the PL47 I checked)
I think from some other sources, it mentions some lumens rating of just about 1800-2000 lumens for the PL47 Nichia 219B whereas the SST20 4000K could be nearer to the rated 2500 lumens.
Perhaps someone who can do lumens test can verify.
Also, has anyone did runtime graphs for the PL47 (any LED)?
I just opened mine this morning. There is no lens on it at all. The reflector fell out as soon as I picked it up. Very disappointing. Hopefully Fireflies will make replacing my light easy.
Sorry to hear. I’m sure you mean optics. That’s odd that it made it all the way there with no lens. Did you look closely in the box? Was the stainless bezel also missing? Does that bezel easily come off for you? If so you may just need a lens.
I dug through the packaging and there is definitely no glass lens or bezel. It does have all the other accessories. The packaging did not look damaged or tampered with either. In fact, the light seems to work just fine. But obviously missing the lens is a major problem.
I have pictures but don’t have a way to post them.
I messaged Fireflies, hopefully they make this right….
Ohhh, this is a smart AUX LED board. I see quite a few SMD's there. Interesting it's mounted up from the MCPCB.
Thanx for the better view!
EDIT: Ohhh, got my PL47! Very impressed! I love the aux lighting in the head, very much like the pics so I knew I'd like it. Wow, it is really compact for a 21700 light. Amazing the driver is packer up there so tight to the switch. So far it all looks good - dunno enough about Anduril to give it a full workout yet, but am learning.
I can report there's no test cell in there,the lens and bezel are in tact, not DOA, all LED's working, like the brightness of the blue aux LED's in the head - not too bright, not too dim. Mine is the SST-20 4000K, 95+ CRI model and the beam tint is a beauty - nice consistent milky white, decent hot spot so should get some throw.
Only minor issues:
the champagne finish is a slightly different color on the tube vs. the head and tail. Head and tail are the same. This is a very minor issue for me.
the lettering could be better, or maybe show better - could be the champagne finish, dunno. Again very minor issue.
the included head strap is not gonna work out so well. The light freely moved around in it so impossible to adjust the head angle. I'm sure I can find a better headstrap that fits - think someone mentioned one earlier.
It's a keeper for me, though I do eventually want access to the LED's and driver for re-programming. Want to at least update Anduril and might do some tweaks. I'll post anything I find on getting it open, hope others do as well.