Noctigon K1 info / review

I have several of the 1x1 White Flats already, and I have plenty of lights that hit a mile or more in throw. I really like how this K1 is made though and may wind up with an 351D in it just because I like this emitter, or even the new neutral tint SST40. (Liking the thought of the new 40) Sure will be more useful in a broader range of needs with a larger yet well defined hot spot… we’ll see. :slight_smile:

Once Hank releases the other LED options and my bank balance builds up again from the Black Friday/Cyber Monday damage I’ll definitely have to pick this up.

:heart_eyes:

I wish it
Waiting for funds

Yes a neutral SST40 will work fine with the 2mm stock driver option, hmm tempting…

@Hank or TK, what’s the mcpcb size?

Also, is the reflector hole optimized for 7mm or 9mm gasket? Other words, is there enough space for 5050 led form?

I know the reaming reflector is an option, but if there ´s an easier way.

I suspect the reflector hole will fit larger dies, since the XHP35 is announced as well

I know, but XHP35 is only 3535 led size.
Hank, could you tell more about diameter of reflector hole?

The reflector hole size can be measured from one of the images in the review. We know the size of the W1 emitter, and can use that to calculate the size of the hole…

The die is 1.03mm across, and the whole LED package is 3mm. So it looks like the gasket is about 4.1mm across and the reflector hole is about 7.5mm.

Thanks for your reply TK, any info on the mcpcb size?

Not sure, but it’s probably the 20mm MCPCB Hank sells with a White Flat installed. It couldn’t be a 16mm MCPCB because the reflector is too wide at the base, but 20mm seems barely big enough… and Hank doesn’t sell a larger one.

I’m hoping to avoid taking my reflector out, since the focus is nearly perfect and I don’t want to mess it up. I’ve made that mistake before… (probably not a big risk though, since it has a good centering gasket)

To me it looks like tiny White was soldered on a 3535 MCPCB...or am i mistaken? If so, why nit choosing L4P or even KD’s MCPCB?

It’s 32mm, specially made 3030 footprint for the W1/W2

Nice Hank, will you use this one mcpcb for 3535 footprint?

Thx Hank!

Nope, K1 uses specially made DTP, with both 3030 and 3535 footprint.

I already have a W30 which pretty much satisfies my desire for a pencil-beam super thrower, but I am very interested in the XHP35 version of the K1. I wish more lights were available with efficient constant-current boost drivers.

Is the XHP35 HI officially announced, or Hank commented anything?

Nice! I do believe I have a 32mm XM MCPCB on hand, so the SST-40 in 4750(ish)K is looking better all the time! :smiley: 5A is plenty for it and will maintain the run time values nicely. Once again though, we’ll see. I like to let the light and parts remain open, not decide too early what to do with them, wait for the light to be in-hand and get a feel for what would work best. Keeps it artistic. lol

I am also considerig using the XM-L2 HI Cri 3000K emitter with Maxtoch 31,5x 1,6mm DTP MCPCB. Hi cri sustainable throw of big led :D.
This light has a nice potencial for a lot of kind of modding with regulated or even boost drivers.