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Perfect agreement with that cold white emitter. I will do a emitter swap and put a 5k neutral white in it. One of my biggest requirements for a right angle light is the magnetic base. There are lots of times when im working on something and find it convenient to stick my light to something. I think one of these days im going to sit down and design and sketch up my perfect headlight. I have a few ideas :).

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@Blackdragon1230, perhaps you should do an emitter swap with the Nichia 319A. Very low forward voltage, meaning better efficiency and less heat.

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Isn’t that a 3V emitter? He’s replacing an XHP70.2, so maybe he could use the 144AM 90+CRI (6V)?
https://www.virence.com/product-page/nv4l144am

You suggested the 144AM in a different thread about modding an S2+: s2+ with xhp50.2 h1-a driver - #9 by BlueSwordM

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Ohhh, I didnt notice he wanted a 6V emitter in his Skillhunt H03.

How is he going to fit a boost driver in it though? Headlamps are even tighter compared to normal lights.

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He was referring to buying the Imalent HR70 (see post#26 above)

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If he was referencing to the HR70, then go for it!

The 144AM is absolutely beautiful with an OP reflector.

If I didn’t damage it by mistake, then I would have posted some beamshots already.

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Although I’m planning a future XHP mod for my defective Skilhunt H03, when the 17mm boost drivers become available, hoping for it to fit :slight_smile:

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How did you damage it?

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Well, while I was doing some white wall beamshots, I bumped the light, made it fall off the table, and boom!, the light shut off.

The reflector was damaged in stock form. I requested one from Haikelite, and it is on the way.

I haven’t had the time to fix it, nor the equipment to fix the driver if it is broken.

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I see, thought you meant you damaged the emitter itself.

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No, the emitter is fine. If I had damaged the emitter, I would’ve just swapped it for another one using the new hot plate I should receive this week.

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Hmmm…. XHP50 into an H03 would be cool.

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XHP50.2 might be best since it has the same footprint as the XM-L2.

Actually mine is an H02, (previous version) and it’s slightly larger than the H03. There’s a ton of space inside and it has a 21mm driver like the H03.

Lexel makes a driver specifically for H03 (but not a boost driver) There are some 1S 20mm and 22mm boost drivers available but not sure about any an for e-switch.

For the H03 XHP50 has already been done with 2S for 2750 lumens: (post #94) Skilhunt H03 Review - #94 by JIGHEADWORM

H02:
Length……………….110mm
Body Diameter……22.8mm
Head Diameter……31mm

H03:
Length……………….99.9mm
Body Diameter……21.6mm
Head Diameter……23.5mm

BTW, have you tried an 18350 tube for your H03? (post #41) Skilhunt H03 Review - #41 by chadvone

I might just install a new driver and 18350 in my old H02 and call it a day on that one. I think it’s the BLF A6 tube, might require some modifications, I don’t have an A6 shorty tube but I tried the regular tube from my A6 and it does fit, but the O-rings are showing so I’d loose water resistance, although that wouldn’t be an issue for this.

Not exactly sure about fitment on the H03, but it looks like it worked out OK for chadvone.

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I havent tried to change the H03 yet, and only had it 2 weeks. I just now got the battery i wanted for it, but it seems like it has potential. I believe an XM-L2 can be pushed to around 1600 lumens, am i remembering correctly? So a FET driver for it might give it a nice bump up. This is a headlight that i have been thinking about modding…… if its not too much of a piece of junk. https://www.gearbest.com/headlights/pp_1104480.html

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I’m not sure exactly but I’d say maybe, djozz has done some “crash tests” on those, here’s a quote from this test: Cree XP-L V6 2C led, tested against XM-L2 T6 3C, edit23/7: I repeated the test and measured a dedomed XP-L :
“at 8.5A the measured output after 20 seconds was 2149 lumen”

In another “death test” by Texas Ace it reached 1513lm before it smoked @ 5.5A: XM-L2 U2 1A Output and Death test by Texas_Ace, Surprisingly quick death

You could swap it out to an XP-L2 and get a higher output from the FET driver.

Lexel’s driver thread: 6. Batch "TA" 1S or 2S Bistro HD OTSM/NarsilM drivers 15-47.5mm size fit, S2+, C8, H03, MF01, MT03, Q8 Clicky or E-switch
Texas Avenger driver thread: Texas Avenger "TA" Driver series - Triple channel + Bistro or Narsil + Clicky or E-switch - The Ultimate open source driver!

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Interesting you brought that up today, I’ve been discussing that exact same light (but in a full flashlight body) today in another thread! (the headlight looks like just the head part of that flashlight) Anyone got this one? (HKV LED Flashlight 180 Degree Adjustable Torch 3LEDS)

Although it’s showing discontinued in the link you posted and I haven’t found it anywhere else yet.

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Check out this insane headlight! http://www.lumonite.com/en/lumonite_leader/

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Thanks for the link, thats just cost me £15 haha. The helmet release mount clip they do looks excellent, so that will be tried with my h2r :+1:

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Real interesting 1200lm angle light “Compass R” …Designed in Finland. Magnetic charging base like Olight/Armytek.
Apparently these are sold only in Europe, never heard of them or seen them available stateside.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALL-ONE-BUNDLE-Multifunctional-Rechargeable-Lightweight/dp/B076KS56PD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524604647&sr=8-1&keywords=lumonite

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Their mounts look sturdy thats for sure.