I’m sorry i hadn’t read your post earlier.
Now it’s more than 8 months later…
And also, i don’t really remember how i got the old LED off…
It was damaged and i think it came off with a little force, but maybe i put a soldering iron on it…
Mine is a centring gasket.
It has a raised outer rim that fits around the reflector base.
Maybe they /you put yours in upside down by accident?
Maybe you have a different one.
Mine also has a rim but the diameter is too big / the rim height is too low to center the reflector properly.
Originally, I removed the bezel and the reflector because the factory centering was not good enough. And after that I had to play a lot because it is really not easy to tighten the bezel without moving the reflector from the adjusted position. Finally, it is done, and I am satisfied.
Maybe an other type of gasket is in mine, maybe I more sensitive to centering.
This is a very good AAA light after all, I really love it!
Please share your adventures in Manker emitter swapping. :laughing:
I ordered a second E02 and an E03 ( coluld’nt resist the price :money_mouth_face: ), and I think that replacing the XP-G3 and the XP-L to an SST20 and an Osconiq P3737 would be a great idea. :sunglasses: ).
Thanks for documenting and keeping the pictures up-to-date.
I really love the E03H. The beam profile is great for me. And I actually don’t mind the XP-L cool white as implemented in the E03H. A bit warmer with better CRI would be nicer, but I find I’m actually ok with it as-is.
The feel and build quality, the diffuser, the UI, and the size… I’m just so happy with it.
Since the E02/E03H are out of production, I wonder if there will be a successor.
Yes, Kaidomain has them. I wrote them last week asking whether they’re planning to sell Osconiq LEDs. :sunglasses:
And they’re listing now. Kaidomain is cool! :+1:
Unfortunately, djozz has not tested Osconiqs ( yet ), but the datasheet looks exciting.
As far as I see the Vf is exceptionally low. And no Cree rainbow. :laughing:
I will purchase a couple of them. But will take time to arrive.
If used within the specifications ( <3A ), you do not neccessarily need a DTP board (although DTP always helps a bit), so the non-neutral thermal pad is not a disaster, just retrieve your old-school alu non-DTP boards from the junk-box.
In my next KD order I will add 2 of these and do a test. It can take a while though…
Yes, that sucks.
Should be verified if possible to install in E02/E03. Maybe not.
For general cases Aluramic boards are available from Led4Power. These also suitable for overdriving.
Use some of those Led4power alu boards.
They’re almost as good as DTP.
Not sure what he still has in stock though, but i assume he has something useful.
I wrote a letter to them but no reaction. :cry:
Maybe the ordering function still works but first I wanted to know whether these ceramic plates can be reshaped by chipping ( like copper DTPs ) or not?
Because it is required for the lamp I want to mod.
The led shelf is anodized anyway, so I think I can use a normal DTP and it is not a problem if the base not on ground potential.