IS: Info/Announcements: Quad and Triple XP Series 20mm Copper Direct Thermal Boards (7/3)

[CalvinIS]

[quote=Ouchyfoot] What is the CRI of these emitters? Are you going to stock any 90CRI? [/quote]

Standard CRI, current release will not have 90 CRI yet.

@sirockalot

how about some more flashlight brands in general? ie: sunwayman, fenix, Thrunite, ect.

We've looked into other brands like Fenix and Sunwayman, the market already seems saturated enough and China loves to undercut us :P

@Haterade

Eagletac gx25a3 LOL Specific enough? I want this light! (For less than 90 bucks)

Gentleman's agreement with other retailers ;)

@Slim Pickens

Luxeon T emitters premounted on SinkPAD boards? These seem to be largely flying under the radar here and over at the other place. Blurb from Philips: “WithFreedom from Binning and leading performance, LUXEON T emitters allow system optimization by blending the perfect combination of high efficacy and low system cost. With tight Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) control, LUXEON T ensures consistency in system color point.” Sounds like they put out quality light. Even the 5000k version is 80CRI minimum. “Product Brief doc with info on efficacy, CRI, etc.”:http://www.philipslumileds.com/uploads/383/PB106-pdf

We're always looking into other emitters to bring to market. Unfortunately casting such a wide net requires major capital. With our currently lukewarm at best components sales, we decided to hit the relatively more mass market XML2 on direct thermal first before branching out.

[Slim_Pickens]

@CalvinIS

we decided to hit the relatively more mass market XML2 on direct thermal first before branching out.

Makes sense to me! Thanks for the quick reply :bigsmile:

[Bort]

Buck/boost drivers if you can find them or XM-L and XM-L2 at 3A

[ohaya]

Hi,

Are you taking compliments on this thread?

I placed an order with IS this past Sunday, and it arrived today. That’s like 3 days elapsed, from west to east coast, since the order was on a Sunday.

I don’t know how you do it, but you guys must some kind of hyper-jet shipping or something :)! And, this is not the 1st time either.

Contrast to another place I order from, just up north from where I am (well, about 200 miles), which typically (except for my last order) takes about 5 days.

I don’t know how you do that, but thanks!

[CalvinIS]

@Bort

Buck/boost drivers if you can find them or XM-L and XM-L2 at 3A

The components are hard to find for these unfortunately :(

@ohaya

Hi, Are you taking compliments on this thread? I placed an order with IS this past Sunday, and it arrived today. That’s like 3 days elapsed, from west to east coast, since the order was on a Sunday. I don’t know how you do it, but you guys must some kind of hyper-jet shipping or something :)! And, this is not the 1st time either. Contrast to another place I order from, just up north from where I am (well, about 200 miles), which typically (except for my last order) takes about 5 days. I don’t know how you do that, but thanks!

Hi ohaya,

Thanks for the compliment! However, we can't take credit for the shipping speeds of the USPS, that speed is completely their doing. We can, however, take credit for processing orders quickly, and accurately reporting that packages are ready for deployment to the post office instead of sitting around for 2-3 days. (Yes we often do package orders Friday night and send them out before the USPS closes Saturday morning.)

[bose301s]

MT-G2 drivers, Hi CRI XM-L2.

[Bort]

@CalvinIS

@Bort

Buck/boost drivers if you can find them or XM-L and XM-L2 at 3A

The components are hard to find for these unfortunately

i figured as much, do you know of any though, even if they are not widely available or no longer manufactured or stupidly expensive?

[FlashPilot]

@Bort

@CalvinIS

@Bort

Buck/boost drivers if you can find them or XM-L and XM-L2 at 3A

The components are hard to find for these unfortunately

i figured as much, do you know of any though, even if they are not widely available or no longer manufactured or stupidly expensive?

Regardless of flashlight, cost, manufacturer or vintage, if you know of any 17-22mm drivers that boost XML properly at 3A down to 3V on single 4.2V lithium cell, please post your knowledge to this thread.

[Bort]

@FlashPilot

@Bort

@CalvinIS

@Bort

Buck/boost drivers if you can find them or XM-L and XM-L2 at 3A

The components are hard to find for these unfortunately

i figured as much, do you know of any though, even if they are not widely available or no longer manufactured or stupidly expensive?

Regardless of flashlight, cost, manufacturer or vintage, if you know of any 17-22mm drivers that boost XML properly at 3A down to 3V on single 4.2V lithium cell, please post your knowledge to this thread.

finding that out was my goal in asking

[FlashPilot]

Sorry, I think we had a slight communication barrier fart… but since you’re offering beer, let me return the favor.

[Bort]

@FlashPilot

Sorry, I think we had a slight communication barrier fart… but since you’re offering beer, let me return the favor.

no communication barrier, just great minds thinking alike

[FlashPilot]

CHEERS!

Mr. Admin, in an effort to help BLF members cross the barriers of language and oceans, please create the beer drinkers sub-forum! Tis the universal language of those-in-the-know.

[Sirius9]

Supbeam products?

they have nice prices but DHL shipping is killing the deal for me (~80 bucks for shipping = no thanks).

[mfpmax]

Nothing much…maybe some 1 mode brainless AMC7135 drivers.

[Bort]

@mfpmax

Nothing much…maybe some 1 mode brainless AMC7135 drivers.

custom modes upon order, i would love a 20-40-60-80-100 driver

[Firelight2]

I’d like the following:

Bare XM-L2 neutral 4500k emitters.
20mm AR coated glass lenses.

[lionheart_2281]

FFIV

[Sirius9]

@Firelight2

I’d like the following:

Bare XM-L2 neutral 4500k emitters.
20mm AR coated glass lenses.

this reminded me: 54 mm x 3 mm thick AR coated glass lense please

[relic38]

The problem with Calvin ordering 500pcs of MT-G2 is how most of us already loaded up from the GB and/or the I-O supply (my order was placed early this week).
It will be a long time before I need more of these monsters.
Someone mentioned the hi-CRI ones are too warm, and I agree. The 5000k ones have a great tint, I would not push it any warmer.
Edit: I forgot to make an actual suggestion. Access to 7136 chips and low voltage 40A+ MOSFETS for high a current driver would be interesting. Most of us try to load up on a lot of 7135 chips, when the job can be done with a 7136 and a decent MOSFET.
MOSFETS can be found on Digikey, but there is nothing wrong with one-stop shopping.

[CalvinIS]

90+ CRI XM-L2 was released. XM-L2s on direct thermal are out.

We looked into FF products a while ago but the manufacturer refused to allows us to distribute in the USA, instead opting to have us buy through one person.

We've just moved the majority of our things into the new office/warehouse :beer:. We'll be expanding our product selection shortly. Coming in right now are Armytek headlights.