Emisar D1

+1.

That blue is sexy!

I want a blue D4! Lol

It seems the first person to put dedomed SST-40 in D1 is Vinh:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?438988-Emisar-D1vn-Smallest-18350-18650-Thrower-R&p=5135622#post5135622
He says dedoming improves very little though and so he sell it with a dome.

I ordered D1 on the first day, got it today.
I don’t agree that the 18350 feels awkward, for me it’s comfortable.
Can’t wait till the night :slight_smile:

Is it me or are those numbers a bit weird.

Seems very weird… I don’t see how a domed sst-40 can out throw the xp-l hi.

I was curious also, do you think somehow with such a smallish reflector the extra output (lumens) would cause the difference. I know that an xpl hi should theoretically out throw a domed sst-40. I am a novice when it comes to modifying flashlights, although I am trying to learn, so I could very likely be wrong.

:smiley:
Yesterday I asked Neal If it is possibble to order D1 without led and star because I want to put in a dedomed SST40 :sunglasses:

My tests about SST40 and XP-L HI shows these numbers in the same C8 host and FET driver:
XP-L HI V2 1A:
5,9A, 1434 lumens, 93100 Cd, 610m

SST40 with dome:
8,6A, 2232 lumens, 70500 Cd, 531m

SST40 dedomed:
8,6A, 2000 lumens, 136300 Cd, 738m

Wow!!!

I need some SST40 emitters? Where do you get them? Mountain Electronics is out of stock. :weary: I guess maybe Kaidomain? Anyone know of any vendors selling 5000K SST40?

I bought mine from kaidomain. Perfect dome, no bubbles and any defects in the dome.

I wonder why vin had virtually the same result with his domed vs dedomed sst40s? Your results show that it’s far superior throw without the dome.

Maybe he thought that a pocketable light has more useful beam with dome than a pencil beam. If you want more than 500m throw you will bring a big gun not a pocket thrower. It is still very good throw for the size with dome.

Darnit. I just remembered why I HATE Kaidomain.

I can’t login there. I’m registered with 3 separate email addresses and none of my passwords ever work. I even click the button to reset the password and never get emails from them telling me the new temp password. the problem isn’t me remembering the passwords as I have them written down. Rather the problem is their login system is complete garbage.

Because I can’t login I can’t actually place an order with them.

I Just ordered the D1vn

Spec 2: SST40 HD 6500K Lumen 2300, Lux 48K, Throw 438m

I have noticed that in HKJ comparator and have heard others say that. I do not doubt it. I am using a VTC5A in my TX25C2vn DD/single mode.

I am Certain of this.The minimal increase in output with the VTC5A will NOT be noticeable by eye. That is why I am going to use a 30Q in it.Longer run time and more durable than the other Two batteries listed in the chart. The chart below substantiates that decision for me.

I will personally be using a GA cell in my D1 when it arrives. (Probably) Still no noticeable output loss (to the naked eye) but longer runtime.

I think there is more voltage sag with the 30q. I haven’t tested this but I’ve anecdotally noticed that the vtc5 stays brighter for much longer than the 30q. Don’t have a vtc5a or vtc6 though, just vtc5… Also this is on a D4 which has a much higher drain so the d1 might prefer the 30qs…

Why stock D1 has only 1400lm while blf a6 with spring bypass has 1600lm? Is it because the dome in a6 or something else?

When you’re using a light with a fet driver (VN drivers are fet drivers too) and a high Vf led , like xp-g2 , output can be up to 15% better with a VTC5A . Even if both 30Q and VTC5A are in a low voltage , let’s say 3.4V , VTC5A will give more current than the 30Q .