Ordering from the Chinese websites can be trying. I am looking at a XP-G P60 drop-in on Aliexpress that has three different options that are puzzling me. I have inquired with the seller but the language barrier has me scratching my head. The description is offering the XP-G with R51M, R53M and R55M options. From the best I can decipher , the seller has told me the R51 is a natural light. On the Cree spec PDF I do see a Kit 51 at 6500K and a 53 at 6000K but no mention of a 55. I would like an emitter in the 4-5K range and afraid these are options are too cool for my liking. Has anyone seen these three designations on a Cree XP-G ?
That’s an ancient emitter. Pay a couple dollars more for a Kaidomain drop-in with an SST-20 4000K. It also has a CRI of 95+ for more vivid/accurate colors.
Maybe it’s just a generic XP-G R5 but with 1 Mode, 3 Modes, 5 Modes driver——> R5(1M) R5(3M) R5(5M).
If you want a that specific 4-5K color temperature you better buy it somewhere else.
I normally buy from Kaidomain(LHT Flashlight Store on Aliexpress) or they own site.
Yes- The XP-G is long in the tooth but I’m looking to put together a lower lumen lamp at 700ma or so. (about 200 lumens) I had thought these designation could be number of modes as bidas suggests but the seller only answered in one word answers.
I have another old drop-in to disassemble as well so I am ordering a couple 3 chip 7135 single mode drivers, a XP-G emitter and this drop-in to play with. Low lumen is not vogue these days — older chips and single mode drivers are not very prevalent. $15 of goods that hopefully produces two drop-ins to experiment with.