I want to say yes, but I suppose confirmation is needed about the exact heater used in this one. These are ok, if you get one that a) works and b) lasts, and if you inspect/mod it for safety upon receipt. I got this similar one on Amazon awhile back and used it a number of times…nice that it includes some silicone foot covers where most don’t. The price has gone up to $16 but it might be worth it for easy returns if needed. They get hot fast and are hot enough to be at the max acceptable for robust white emitters so paste on prepped components is best, and work fast, be ready to remove pretty quickly for cooling. I put a small block of 1/4” 6061 on mine in an attempt to slow down the rate of heating and that worked better. The power cord is chintzy and needs support (strain relief but also so you don’t dump the works with a shift in leverage).
But…around the holidays Sainsmart had a good coupon and I bought one of their super nifty little heaters. It is Small, but perfect for led boards! It’s programmable and has presets, wider range of temperatures, and something that approaches a good proper curve for preheating. It really works great and I think it was worth the cost. Actually extremely well made and constructed, with a very simply removable heat plate/heater if that’s ever necessary (or maybe they’ll bring out a larger one?)…I was surprised with the quality, certainly commensurate with the pricing. Need a fairly beefy power supply for it - theirs is good quality and the combo seems to still be cheaper than what you can buy them for separately. These are on Amazon as well if you google the model number - didn’t look just now but three times I checked they had the better price on their direct website (shipping is free for this amount).
There is a graph showing 3V XHP 50.3 HI (Page 23), but no retailer seems to have it yet. Once it comes out, I’m going to bug Mateminco to put four of them in a MT04. This would be my ultimate night walk light.
It sounds more probable to me that they forgot that there is no 3V HI when copy pasting the chromacity shift graphs (they’re identical), than forgetting to list the 3V HI models.
Thanks for your comments on the reflowing plate(s). Ive been heating a plate of aluminum over a glass top stove for my reflow plate and this will simplify life. Ordered…
Looks like Digikey has the domed 70.3s (XHP70D-00) in stock, including 90 CRI versions. Would be interesting to see some tests of those.
No sign of the XHP70.3 HI (XHP70D-H0) anywhere, though. Definitely looking forward to the 90 CRI versions of that one. Mouser claims to have an ETA of April 8, but no idea how accurate that is.
Hey guys. Has anyone been able to find out if we will have different options with xhp50.3 hi 3v? I mean 80+ cri/warm light. I met information that it only works in the 6 volt version. Hope this is a mistake.
