The 12mm star is nice.
I just ordered a KD 1 mode 3-18v drop in to mess around with for a weapon light, and a 12mm star for swapping onto my R5-A3 which currently has a T6.
Just went for a drop-in. Thanks!!!
Glad that I just paid for and installed a bunch of U3 emitters in lights, thinking that the xml-2 emitters were months away. :0 Oops.
Good price!
are these on copper stars now. J)
Match them up with these 501B’s. (3 for $12 delivered)
Coupon code (SNAPSHOT) for 5%. off Total for three is $11.75 paid with paypal.
The new XM-L2 emitters they sell are U1-1A. So the specs on the drop-in are most likely referring to the tint. Would be very strange if they offerend newest emitter and the driver only pulled 1amp…
Its a great price… Im curious how they can sell it that cheap compared to the price of XM-L2 emitter. Makes me think the emitter is overpriced and that the drop-in is a bargain…
Does lightmalls have something in common with kaidomain? Just curious since both stores have same XM-L2 emitters and drop-ins at almost the same prices…
Pretty soon, nitro will have some BLF, copper stars in 16mm… :nerd_face:
Kaidomain XM-L2 drop-ins for the nice price of $11.99
Cree XM-L2 U2 1A 1400 Lumen 3V-18V 1-Mode OP LED Lamp
Cree XM-L2 U2 1A 1400 Lumen 3.7V-4.2V 5-Mode OP LED Lamp
I wish they would say what kind of drivers. If anyone finds out please let us know. I’m sure I will be buying from one of these two, possibly both. If anyone has any advice please help fill me in.
+1
I went with the Kaidomain 5 mode SMO. I just bought the one. I bought three of the hosts so now I have two more left to decide what to do with.
I went ahead ordered a SMO and OP 1 mode yesterday from KD and emailed them asking about the current. They replied to me this morning:
They didn’t update the pages for the 1 mode versions, so hopefully they are the same.
Sounds like it may be direct drive.
-Garry
Thanks Lgr-45.
Interesting, thank you.
Hello Guys I have been reading a number of your posts and they have been very helpful. I would not have known about the new XM-L2 if not for BLF. I am defiantly a noob and need help choosing a drop in for my Surefire 660 classic. It currently has the original 6v P60 and a DL223AC Lithium battery installed. I followed the links you posted and the 26.5mm SMO CREE XM-L2 1800-lumen 3~18V 1 Mode LED Drop-in would be nice if it is compatible. I would prefer the 5 mode version but it shows a max voltage of 4.2. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
You could get the 5 mode version and some protected sanyo 16650 from international outdoors, coupled with a good charger and your all set. 
I got a reply from KD today about their 1 mode drop ins.
They are listed as 1400 lumens, but this can’t be right with 1.8 A can it? I guess we will see :~
Thank you for the info. My EOTech exps3-4 uses a CR123 battery it would be nice to only carry one type. I appreciate your help and all the great info here. One more question. What is a very good charging solution for the protected 16650s. Thanks
No. They often list maximum lumens, or sometimes more. Its “chinese lumens”. Never trust them! 
XM-L2 should be around 1100-1200 emitter lumens @ with 3A to the led.
1,8A should give it around 770 emitter lumens roughly estimated…