Admittedly I don’t know much about Jax, but I got the impression they’re actually pretty good at offering their lights as bare hosts.
The Z1 is available as a shell and even the lens is available separate which is quite amazing. The Mini C8 is also host only (although I have yet to get a shipping confirmation on mine).
But you don’t think this one will be coming out as a host option? That would be a shame…
I doubt it as of now, maybe down the road when the XHP50/70 frenzy dies down? Who knows? We can only HOPE! I for one would buy the (host) say if it was around $40.00 max, build it just to keep for myself? But its hard for me to justify the price, since I bought a K40M for $80.00 shipped in December, you know what I mean……Richard has the Supfire L3’s for $29.00. I’m going to try those next. But it is a very B.A. looking light!
What are the advantages of XML2-U2 XHP 50 or 70 over an XML2-U2? Clearly it is a bigger (5mx5m) led, pumps out a heap more lumens - double - with maybe shorter range like an MTG-2? Sounds just like an MTG-2 - how is it different?
Does it have a nice hotspot like an XML2-U2 can have in a bigger head - and would it transplant into a Maxtoch 2X with good results? Advantages/disadvantages? Runtimes compared with XML2-U2? At 2500 lumens would likely need new driver as well as led board? The data I can find:
Size 5 x 5 mm
Product Options 6 V and 12 V
High-CRI
Maximum Drive Current 3 A (6 V); 1.5 A (12 V)
Maximum Power 19 W
Light Output 2546 lm @ 19 W
Typical Forward Voltage 5.7 V White @ 1400 mA (6 V); 11.5 V White @ 700 mA (12 V)
Viewing Angle 120 °
Binning 85°C
ANSI (White)
2- 3- and 5-Step Easy White®
Thermal Resistance 1.2 °C/W
Reflow Solderable Yes - JEDEC J-STD-020C-compatible.
Jax Hunter looks interesting though very heavy at 650gms + 2 x 26650s = getting up towards 1kg mark.
Thanks Max didn’t see that, the price is good if I wanted a XHP50. How about a Host? I don’t want to strip the emitter and driver out of it, got a box full of gut’s laying in the closet.
I could zip back in time and give a Jax X6 Hunter to Samson and he could wipe out the army with a fine light instead of the jawbone of an ass.
I have one of Richards buck drivers on the way, as it turns out, so I might use that driver here to run an HI emitter. Not sure, will have to look at the options and figure it out. I do like the idea of an MT-G2 in it, but sight-unseen it’s just difficult to say.