TK's Emisar D18 review -- 3x18650 photon grenade

[ToyKeeper]

@maukka

It’s not really relevant in FET light like this where all the minute details affect the number.

+1

Turbo output really depends on a lot of factors, some of which aren’t even part of the light. Basically just think of it as a really bright burst mode, where the actual brightness level doesn’t really matter. It’s like turning on about 10 to 20 common light bulbs all at once, and focusing the light into a beam. But it doesn’t really matter if it’s 10 or 12 or 17 or 20.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

It could matter… if’n ya was about to go fishing 20 would bring in more bugs.

But yeah, mostly that’s true. lol

[Firelight2]

Very nice HAL 9000 mod!

Looks like there is room at the edges to add 12 more small colored LEDs. Go for it!!!

[beastlykings]

@Firelight2

Very nice HAL 9000 mod!

Looks like there is room at the edges to add 12 more small colored LEDs. Go for it!!! :sunglasses:

Thanks! Lol I actually thought about doing a triple in the middle, but there’s less room than you’d think because each optic has a black holder that goes right to the top under the PCB faceplate thing.

I might try to put one in my D4 though, but I’d have to put the Attiny85 down in the driver space I think? I don’t know I haven’t looked at it.

I’d really like to know how much current is drawing first though

[ChibiM]

@komeko

Once I get D18, you will know some measurement data. I am waiting for the SST-20 4000K version.

Thanks.. mine is 4000K as well!

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Have I mentioned lately that I love Anduril?

Anduril Lightning Storm

This is only 8 lights that have Anduril, I think I have 13, who’s counting?

[contactcr]

That is crazy looking. Also terrifying cause I have huge trees within like 30ft of my house

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Yeah, and we are within an hour of seeing whether or not we get softball sized hail accompanied by tornado’s. Damaging wind, flooding rain, a line of supercells is wreaking havoc across Texas as I write this and of course, it’s heading right at us…

[idleprocess]

@DB Custom

With the individual TIR’s virtually covering the entire MCPCB, where would the auxillary LED’s go?

Looking at these images from TK, there is a cover plate that holds the TIR’s in the correct position and eliminates all gaps (as seen previously in the M43), literally covering the MCPCB in it’s entirety. So where would an aux LED be seen? Nowhere up top for sure. Not without a lot of alteration…

An enterprising soul could produce an alternate topmost PCB with aux LEDs, but those would certainly have to shine through said PCB somehow since it appears to be effectively flush with the lens.

[SKV89]

I measured my XP-L HI 4000k at 10,600 lumens at 1s with my TA lumen sphere calibrated with Maukka lights using VTC5D fresh off the charger. A bit disappointed with the output since the 7-emitter E07 makes 7,000 lumens at 1s, but the tint is very nice. The top of ramp is set the same as turbo so double click from off takes it directly to turbo. Typical Anduril lights sets the top of ramp at about 50% or so of turbo.

Does anyone else have the XP-L Hi version? I’m curious is the XP-L HI version dimmer than the SST-20 version. My M43 with XP-L HI 5D was 1,000 lumens lower than the XP-G2 5D version.

EDIT: I just realize one of the batteries was a Sofirn 2200mah and not the VTC5D. I remeasured using 3x VTC5D and got 12,400 lumens at 1s. Better but still less than what I expected.

[Eleziel]

@idleprocess

@DB Custom

With the individual TIR’s virtually covering the entire MCPCB, where would the auxillary LED’s go?

Looking at these images from TK, there is a cover plate that holds the TIR’s in the correct position and eliminates all gaps (as seen previously in the M43), literally covering the MCPCB in it’s entirety. So where would an aux LED be seen? Nowhere up top for sure. Not without a lot of alteration…

An enterprising soul could produce an alternate topmost PCB with aux LEDs, but those would certainly have to shine through said PCB somehow since it appears to be effectively flush with the lens.

What about removing the TIR blackout cups and putting the aux leds next to them?

[maukka]

Really like the 3000K candle mode. Compared to an HDS, which only has 4 distinct levels, Anduril is very authentic.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

The “blackout cups” are actually holders with 2 pins in the base that match 2 holes in the emitter shelf. Remove the holder and the TIR would be out of position and loose.

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

SKV89, is there a typo in here? ” I measured my XP-L HI 4000k at 1,060 lumens at 1s with my TA lumen sphere calibrated with Maukka lights using VTC5D fresh off the charger. A bit disappointed with the output since the 7-emitter E07 makes 7,000 lumens at 1s” Did you mean to say 10,060 lumens?

[SKV89]

@DB Custom

SKV89, is there a typo in here? ” I measured my XP-L HI 4000k at 1,060 lumens at 1s with my TA lumen sphere calibrated with Maukka lights using VTC5D fresh off the charger. A bit disappointed with the output since the 7-emitter E07 makes 7,000 lumens at 1s” Did you mean to say 10,060 lumens?

Yes good catch, it is 10,600 lumens

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

Ok, I’ve been wondering… the shelf that the driver sits on is anodized, no ground current flows through the contact between driver and shelf so all ground flow must come through the two hold down screws which are SS it appears. So how much current gain could come in by using brass screws? Or by cleaning the shelf of the ano? (AND using brass screws?) [yes, I know, the battery tube carries ground through the opposite side, but still, it would improve if ano were removed and brass screws used, for the spring MCPCB in the tail section as well. ]

Arsenio Hall, things that make ya go Hmmmmmm……

[DB_Custom (Dale)]

So yes, that’s what I’m saying, use brass screws to hold down that robust copper spring board and bypass those springs, watch this puppy come ALIVE!

[SKV89]

Dale did you order one? I would be very interested to see what you do to increase current and output.

[blueb8llz]

@SKV89

I measured my XP-L HI 4000k at 10,600 lumens at 1s with my TA lumen sphere calibrated with Maukka lights using VTC5D fresh off the charger. A bit disappointed with the output since the 7-emitter E07 makes 7,000 lumens at 1s, but the tint is very nice. The top of ramp is set the same as turbo so double click from off takes it directly to turbo. Typical Anduril lights sets the top of ramp at about 50% or so of turbo.

Does anyone else have the XP-L Hi version? I’m curious is the XP-L HI version dimmer than the SST-20 version. My M43 with XP-L HI 5D was 1,000 lumens lower than the XP-G2 5D version.

Where did you purchase your xplhi version?

[SKV89]

Bought from Hank. Just email him for custom emitter options.