Trustfire F15 T6 XML 3 Mode

Thx for the info. i can actually move the led around easily while the isolator is still on. im trying to remove the isolator but its on there really good.

Im not sure if thats the same but i think the led is mounted on a one piece body on the UF.

The Trustfire has a 45 mm head on it, similar to the C8, and is a lumapower MRV clone. The Ultrafire head doesn't look that big, can you measure?

I wish this light had a smooth reflector as I would definitely buy it. Right now I'm leaning towards the KD C8 XM-L smooth instead.

I swapped mine with my MRV :-) much more throw almost as good as my xml mag with rebel reflector

Are you saying you swapped the reflector of the Trustfire with the MRV or are you saying you use the Trustfire instead of your MRV now? What I really want is the most throw I can get off an XM-L for under $30 and in stock configuration. I don't want a hard core thrower with an XR-E/Xp-E, because I want the spill and overall output that an XM-L provides, but I want to get the most throw I can out of the XM-L in that under $30 range. It seems like the C8 smooth is my best bet right now, but if the stock Trustfire can beat out the C8 smooth, I'll take that. Since the C8 and Trustfire seem to use the same size reflector, I'd be surprised if that were the case. It'd be nice to see a comparison between this light and the KD C8.

I can't solder worth a hoot and I don't have a functional soldering iron right now so I have to stay away from any serious modding.

I swapped reflectors !!

There's quite a difference between the smooth and op reflectors, the smooth increases the throw quite a bit but there is still a bit of spill...

i found this video, really impressive throw and light output but, it says p7-f15... do you think below one has a better light output?

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/trustfire-f15t6-3mode-1000lumen-led-flashligh-118650-p-6312?rp=091774

I can't directly compare betweeen those two light versions, but would certainly stay away from the SSC-P7 for throw. My wishes are like yours (I already own the "hard-core thrower" HS-802 R2) and have now the Manafont F15 in transit, along with the spare C8 SMO reflector.

We shall see.

This could be the ideal "soft-core thrower": XM-L in an HS-802 type reflector.

http://www.shenzhen-wholesale.com/Brinyte-XML-C5-CREE-XM-L-T6-LED-5-Mode-Aluminum-Flashlight_sku3205.html

Unfortunately, it's underdriven (1.4 - 1.5A ?) and the driver not so easy to replace (I think it was Andi who reported that).

I did'nt want the blinking mode on my F15 so i swapped the driver with the MF 3 mode dropin and now im getting

3.8A on high

1.08A on mid

0.19 on low

I think this light is perfect now. get really hot quick so ill be using mid a lot.

as for the MF dropin with the original f15 driver

3.4A on high

0.9A on mid

my coworker wants a blink mode on his Solarforce L2 so this will do nicely.

Is it possible to buy only this driver used in the MF 3-mode drop in?

The driver's not really special. It's just a direct drive w/ pwm microcontroller, except they only put in 3 modes instead of 5.

I don't know of anyone selling it. I believe E1320 used this same driver for his UF980L after the driver fried.

F15 t6, out of stock? http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/trustfire-f15t6-3mode-1000lumen-led-flashligh-118650-p-6312 Anywhere else to get it?

This is the new version with smooth reflector. No reports of actual current draw yet. (?)

http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/lumapower-mrv-xml-t6-3mode-memory-led-flashlight-118650-p-7246

I re-flowed the solder job on my F15 last night, and clipped a couple coils off the spring so Hi-Max batteries would fit better without the pressure on the pill. Works just find now...

I filed the brass contact in the tailcap down about 1/4"

Mine draws 4.2amp at 4.2v and 3.5amp around 3.8v from unportected batteries. It gets hot within a few minutes. BTW does anyone know if there is a way to deactivate the strobe?

Interesting - I thought it was hollow.

Nope . I filed it down because whenever I tightened the tailcap I heard the spring in the tail collapse in on itself . Filing the brass contact fixed the problem .