Cajampa :) - As of this moment the bin is unknown. No inquiries to the bins have even been made specifically because we are waiting for the stock production lights to arrive. Also, keep the following in mind.
Most of the XP-L's that I have seen are 2C and 3D. To ME the 2C already appears to have a warmer tint than that of the usual 1A/B or 2B but is referred to as CW.
EE was really good about the tints for the X6-SE and to me it is not an issue until what we see what their "usual XP-L is" and people can decide what they want AND if EE can actually provide it.
Tints are a moot point until the people involved can show what the driver truly is or isn't capable of even though I have the utmost confidence in the A17DD-SO8 driver (because I have actually used it and even lost two lights, and EE and an S2, to my GF and a coworker because of this driver - glad they were impressed but sort of sucks too. LOL).
Until the lights arrive I am doing everything possible to avoid stirring the pot with debates. :)
I will say that if this light/driver combination does not do what I think is possible I will be surprised but I do not think that will be the case and even though I am the one pursuing this GB the real testing is not being done by me (other than temps and using at work) for the purpose of a fair evaluation. With that...even though I am pursuing this..it would most definitely NOT be possible without the cooperation and help of the others (and no, I am not saying unless they so choose to out themselves earlier :))
bugsy36, your answer was about the hue bin, i asked about what lumens bin EE are using for this light, i would guess a V4, but maybe hope for something higher like the V5 or V6, on the BLF X6 they used a XM-L2 U2 the second highest lumens bin for the XM-L2.
Personally i don’t worry about the hue bin as long as there will be a NW or WW option.
My mistake. That seems to be what everybody is asking. I honestly do not know whether V4, V5, or V6 yet. I figured wait til the lights get here - test - verify with EE and BG what we have - then see what is readily available.
1. Maximum mode - what will be the output current?
2. Why for Flashlight 7 modes? EDC LED Flashlight - better 4 modes (without strobe), for example ” ◦2. Approximate PWM levels of each mode: Example: (1) 2% - (2) 15% - (3) 40% - (4) - 100% ”
Q1. Maximum mode – what will be the output current?
Will depend on the battery used and whether or not the end user performs a spring bypass. EE is not going to do a spring bypass. That will be up us individually. For a clearer explanation of a DD driver read the description on RMM's website for his BLF17DD or Wight's A17DD-SO8 driver thread
Q2. Why for Flashlight 7 modes? EDCLED Flashlight – better 4 modes (without strobe), for example “ ◦2. Approximate PWM levels of each mode: Example: (1) 2% – (2) 15% – (3) 40% – (4) – 100%
Because the battery chosen will change the output levels, 7 modes are required to ensure everybody can find a usable mode for whatever the current task is at hand. The PWM levels have not been decided yet and really do not matter because this driver will be able to be flashed to an end user's preferred UI. If one does not or cannot currently flash firmware it can be performed by any number of BLF'ers around the world. I do not do it myself, and may never, but it does not seem to be that difficult. For certain we will have the highest "High" and the lowest "Low" that this driver allows.