Nightwatch NI40 with Osram S2WP - now arrived- coupon: NDF (8% off)

Received two Nightwatch NI40 Stalker 2019, one has Osram S2WP led and the other a Cree XHP50.2 blue led from nealsgadgets.com


————————————————————————————note: the XHP50.2 is a ‘blue’ led

Additional pictures to follow as the current weather is not cooperative and some time constraints.

Why this XHP50.2 DD look so odd? It looks difrent than all the de-domed XHP50.2s I’ve seen so far.

It looks like they removed all the phosphor… :open_mouth:

:expressionless: Hmmmm…. on purpose? Does it have anything in common with the blue light signed: XHP50.2?

Oh, sorry, I forgot.

That XHP50.2 in the NI40 is indeed blue light.

Oh yeah, that must be it.
Only now I noticed that they list the lights on the website alredy….
Any chance for a discount? :wink:

Hi tatasal,

I would be VERY interested into testing the NI40 Stalker with Osram's Stage S2WP LED but I feel somehow reluctant buying one as a friend of mine lately got a sample of the NI40 with really poor build quality (fingerprints on reflector, crooked tailcap spring, missing thermal compound, razor-sharp threads with bad machining).

Can you please find out some more information about this special S2WP version?

  • What driver is being used with the S2WP?
  • What UI/firmware is being used to select different colors/brightness levels?
  • What current is applied to the LED?
  • Any beamshots yet to see how the beam will look like?
  • Last but not least....any chance for a nice discount? ;-)

Thank you! :-)

Oh, I wish I know the answers to some of your concerns.
Beamshots to be taken when weather permits.
As for a discount, I will ask Neal and post it here if ever there will be one.

All right, just to make double-sure.
So the XHP50.2 De-domed means it’s a blue led without dome? If so, can you please confirm the performance numbers in the table are correct?

Beamshot from the CW S2WP. Wide spill with a medium sized spot. Very even tint with no discoloration.

A thrower (Emisar D1S) for comparison at the same distance (under 2 meters from the wall)

I’m getting 20A on turbo, which is activated with a double half-press, but it’s a bit too hard to do as the off timer is very picky about the speed. The firmware needs tweaking for sure. Most of the time a double click just advances the normal mode cycle. I didn’t even realize there’s a turbo mode before. In addition the half presses need to be kind of deep but not too deep not to activate the mechanical switch, otherwise the light flickers between modes and since some steps are very small, it’s difficult to tell if you’ve managed to even advance to the next mode.

There doesn’t seem to be any PWM on any mode. Practically no ripple at all either. But there’s a strange bug I haven’t encountered before. After first activating turbo and then coming back to a normal mode, any of them, PWM is suddenly there at 15kHz. But it’s gone after advancing to the next mode.

Here’s what one of the mid modes look normally

Here’s when I activate turbo with a double click and come back

I thought the nl40 had a smooth reflector?

Coupon now available:

Type NDF for 8% off

Purchase link: nealsgadgets.com

Is this a tail switch light?

Yes, tail switch.



I just purchased a 50.2 6500k. Why are the sites pictures showing a smo reflector,but In this thread, it’s op reflector?
I wanted to get a smo. And what’s the diff between the xhp 50.2 blue?

Sorry, but the promo code sucks. I’ve almost bought a host but now I’m mad.
When you use a code for host you subtract $2, but then you receive message the shipping options has changed and no more free shipping. Cheapest is $5, so using a code made the price for me from regular $25 to $28.
Thank you NG.

Edit: and you can’t undo it by adding another one to cart. Code applies automatically.

Edit2: pheew, finally managed to remove applied promo code which resulted in lower price back to $25.

Beware.

l just sent Neal a message for the answer to your post.