I may be showing my ignorance here, but why would the driver be different? I see the driver having two functions: Boost or buck the source voltage to the correct voltage for the LED, and, in the case of a multi-mode light, make the appropriate supply changes to the LED for the mode selected.
Does the 670nm led have a different forward voltage than the others?
It does have a significant different forward voltage, under 2V, while white leds are over 3V. But still I expect the same driver, but maybe the resistor limiting the current has a different value.
Swapping the red led however requires removing the potting, I read that it is possible but personally I have not attempted that.
Did the same mod djozz did, 32K-EX and bridging the resistor (accidentally removed it ). This is really bright. Lots of pleasant light from a 5mm LED. Highly recommend.
What is the white washer?Silicone glue or plastic?
Sorry,maybe I will only sand led and try get more flood for go on bath at night…
Anyway my sample it’s brighter than the lowest mode of C01R SST20, both ni-mh batts at 1.2V
Yes, heat in the beggining and start taking chips of it. When you feel you’re close to electronics then soak it in thiner.
This method was used back in the days with Fenix E01 and Inova X5
Yes, heating it up will help getting it out more gently, this one had an already destroyed driver so I did not bother with heat, bold on the led and full force with a hammer.
The die of Red Led is tiny,sand surface can correct the beam irregulary
but not increase much flood.It need to be cut as I do on rngwn Led
that is super floody now.
Would ask sofirn to made C01 Red unpotted if not too late.
A few days ago I used scotch-brite on one of my red C01 (led, and reflector) and it did soften the artifacts. I’ll take better pictures, and upload tonight… I’m not happy with how they turned out.
If Sofirn do another batch of C01 sublumen / high modes with reversible UI
and ask Led supplier to made also 2000k option would be the cream. Will buy 10
It smoothed out the beam, so it’s more even, and a little dimmer. To me, that’s not a bad thing when it comes to 670nm.
Please excuse the missing edges of the beams. I was using a piece of white poster board that wasn’t flat.