Speed2z28
(Speed2z28)
September 12, 2021, 6:23am
8
What’s your overall goal with this project? Is it even worth the money when for a small amount more you can get an FW3A or FW4A with a discount code, and just reflow the factory MCPCB with 219B’s, or just get an Emisar D4V2 with the 219B’s? This was the cost breakdown that I came too,
$17.14 Convoy S2+ sst40 in black
$7.24 three bare 219B’s from Convoy
$3.04 triple 20mm MCPCB from Kaidomain
$1.20 silicone wire from Kaidomain
$12 for copper spacer from kiriba-ru, $4 spacer + $8 shipping
$3 optic
$43.62 total
FW3A or FW4A with a discount code $40, $7.34 for 3 or $8.38 for 4 bare 219B’s from Convoy, a total of $47.34 for an FW3A with reflowed 219B’s or $48.38 for an FW4A with reflowed 219B’s. An Emisar D4V2 with 219B’s is $50 shipped.
Haukkeli
(Haukkeli)
September 12, 2021, 6:32am
9
Speed2z28:
What’s your overall goal with this project? Is it even worth the money when for a small amount more you can get an FW3A or FW4A with a discount code, and just reflow the factory MCPCB with 219B’s, or just get an Emisar D4V2 with the 219B’s? This was the cost breakdown that I came too,
$17.14 Convoy S2+ sst40 in black
$7.24 three bare 219B’s from Convoy
$3.04 triple 20mm MCPCB from Kaidomain
$1.20 silicone wire from Kaidomain
$12 for copper spacer from kiriba-ru, $4 spacer + $8 shipping
$3 optic
$43.62 total
FW3A or FW4A with a discount code $40, $7.34 for 3 or $8.38 for 4 bare 219B’s from Convoy, a total of $47.34 for an FW3A with reflowed 219B’s or $48.38 for an FW4A with reflowed 219B’s. An Emisar D4V2 with 219B’s is $50 shipped.
For me the tinkering is funniest part of the hobby. It is also much nicer to use something you built yourself.
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 6:35am
10
Exactly that. I already have one of these built by someone on here (merlot), however I’d like another one in a different colour and with the newer-style square threads so I want to learn to build them myself. Not really bothered about cost. They’ll make pretty cool birthday and xmas gifts too.
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 2:00pm
11
Last night was the first time i went out in the dark with it for a walk. It’s glorious, absolutely glorious. Need to build more of them now!
chops728
(chops728)
September 12, 2021, 2:55pm
12
Watch out it’s addictive — I think I have some where around 25 Triple/Quads
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 3:09pm
13
Is a quad possible in an S2+ or are you just creating too much heat at that point?
MtnDon
(Don Miller)
September 12, 2021, 6:39pm
14
I don’t think you can find a quad optic that will fit an S2. Maybe make a quad mule?
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 6:09pm
15
What gauge of silicone wire should I get to build a triple?
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 6:23pm
16
also is there any reason not to just get this: http://kaidomain.com/Triple-Nichia-219BT-LED-Emitter-with-KDLITKER-20mm-x-1_5mm-DTP-Copper-MCPCB-Parallel-w-optics and then now have to reflow emitters onto a mcpcb?
As far as I can tell 219BT and 219B are the same chips
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 6:53pm
18
Are you sure? The 4500k option says CRI 92…
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 6:56pm
19
Also the Nichia website only lists the 219bt-v1 part, there’s nothing for 219b. I think it’s the same chip and the T is just not always used
PeyoX
(PeyoX)
September 12, 2021, 6:57pm
20
Oh, sorry. I checked the AliX store lol
negev
(negev)
September 12, 2021, 7:30pm
21
Ah thanks for that, will buy the LEDs from Simon then.
Can anyone recommend good types of solder paste and flux that are available in the uk?
This may be a dumb question, and if so I apologize; but what do you do with “25 Triple/Quads”?
Why have so many?
Please excuse my obvious ignorance, but I am trying to learn. What is a “quad mule”?
chops728
(chops728)
September 13, 2021, 11:33am
24
Because I’m an Addict :confounded:
MtnDon
(Don Miller)
September 13, 2021, 12:57pm
25
A “mule” is any light that does not have a reflector nor an optic for the led’s. Pure floodlight.
an example.
Well, you said it. Far from me to argue.
Thank you for a straight forward answer that is easily understood.
Much of this terminology is beyond my understanding until explained.
If I might ask, what brand lights are those in your picture?? I like the look of them.