UF-1504, 1503, 1505 - multiple LED's tested for throw (just what you have been waiting for!!!)

Sorry, I know you’ve asked a couple of times about them. Part of my reluctance to sell these is that the output increase for what I’d have to charge for them is not great value for the money.

If they were getting a 50% increase I’d be a lot more willing to chance the patent police (lawyers) and put them out there because of the versatility of the miniature collars. I’m still periodically trying to crack the mystery of improving the output further in the miniature size, against the advice of MEM. His testing leads him to think it’s probably a lost cause, and that it’s entirely possible the ceiling for increased output is just that low because of the size. He’s probably right, but I can’t shake the feeling that it should be possible with a higher tolerance part from proper material with coatings.

KKW is it possible to post some photos or details for your collar ? I would like to try and make one of my own to try. thanks

I know, it is just sad that a simple drop in for a 20% boost can not be sold openly :frowning: or not openly……how “they” would ever find out is the thing i have a hard time understanding if anyone would do it.
But then i have no concept of how it is to live in a litigious country, here in Sweden that kind of things just don’t happen, so i accept your stance on it.

And that is just with the SS, MEM say it is a dead end. But i think 20% is very descent for a drop in solution that fit on most 16mm mcpcb’s aspherics.
I understand his perfectionist angle that you can get 50-70% boost if you optimize every parameter, but sometimes 20% or maybe a bit more with a correct coating for maximum blue reflection is “good enough”, especially when it meant a drop in & you don’t have to redesign the whole light engine to fit the larger collar for optimal focus.

Anyone try out a XP-L HI yet?

So is the UF-1504 any good when in stock form? Would it be comparable to something like Olight M2X UT/SR52 UT/M3X UT in throw?

I have been thinking about getting a good thrower, and was considering those Olight’s earlier. Now I stumbled upon this UF-1504, but there’s no reviews of it in stock form, everyone seems to be tweaking and modding it :smiley:

In stock form it’s very disappointing. Around 55kcd and 500-600 lumens if I remember correctly.

Add $20-$30 worth of parts and it’s a different animal, as everything you’ve read indicates.

Yep. Great host, but stock not very good.
Modded? Dedomed XP G2 S2 1d, LD1 driver and 425Kcd.
Different beast indeed!
Far throwing light and a solid lamp.

Grtz
Nico

has anyone else tested the 1505 and measured different emitters? it’s a bit weird that the de-domed xpg2 had less kcd than the xml2, so if someone else has tested i’d be interested in the results!

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but has anyone tried one of the XP-L Hi’s?

I don’t think a XP-L HI is going to throw any further than a dedomed XP-L does. My assumption is just from reading other threads and the testing that has been done in those threads between HI and dedomed emitters.

The best throwing in the XM-L2/XP-L sized emitter is the dedomed XM-L2 U4.

The XP-L HI is mostly for convenience (so you don’t have to dedome it) and better tint, but for max throw it is not optimal.

I just built a UF-1504 with the XPL HI yesterday and still have a spare pill. Maybe I should make a comparison module with the XM-L2. Unfortunately the only XM-L2 I got lying around is an unknown bin leftover part.

n10sivern,

I know now why you got so bad results on 1503...

I always wondered how the hell did you get such low results on 1503 (180 or less kcd) cause I had very consistent performance out of them like 240-280kcd (seriously I am not kidding here). They were really nice and I was pleased...

Well all that changed now cause I got a new batch of 1503 with ultra c.r.a.p aspherical lenses :(

Lenses with a lot of color abberation, with low light transmittance and low performance from 160-180 kcd. Totally unusable!

:(

If someone has found right lenses for this 1503 please pm me. I must order something asap.

I have a few of the top performing lenses for these, in stock. The rumors that I won’t sell my RAs, heh, please pass the word that if you want the best RAs there are, we need commitment to me to run another batch of the size needed. I made the first working RA there ever was when they were taken to CPF and then sold out from under me by Wav-tried-en-failed. I never gave them my formula, only the generic proposal plans for the design. As far as I could tell they tried building a business from email communications and thought they could run with it. I still hold that formula and it will die with me.

First off, you can’t make an RA from metal. It’s good that people have tried, I even tried. Not discrediting the ones that tried, but, there are some very deep problems that need to be solved to actually make them correctly. I have them made for a lens and that lens is made for a light. An order of operation exists. This is what I do everyday, I work with optical systems containing components costing more than expensive homes. Honestly I’ve tried to tell this forum with 100 hints how I can help you jump your lights 5 years into the future, practically speaking, and only a few of our good builders have followed up with me the right way. Then I read “he won’t sell them”. It’s because it simply doesn’t work that way guys, I’m sorry. If you want the longest throwing lights in the world, you just have to tell me that you want one, and then setup a run through me. I’m very willing to help, but I can’t help you if you don’t ask me seriously. Some have turned away because they aren’t told $20 for $150 in parts. Does anyone ever look into precision laser components? Precision optics? It’s kind of like going to the jeweler and saying, I want that diamond, the big one right there, I got $50. Then the jeweler walks away and continues helping the person who actually bought diamonds before. Really not trying to sound rude but at this point, I’m right here, I haven’t denied anyone sales, please don’t say that is what I am doing.

I outlined the problem. People need to agree on the host, and commit to it. I think that should be simple.

One host that I could outfit with an RA that is budget right now, I’m going to attempt soon as I have them in stock—the SR52 Intimidator. It’s machined correctly for my modification type and not much more to it besides that it has good quality. The Skilhunt Defier XO, K26, both setup right for small aspheric builds.

Do you like any of those? If yes, get a discussion going and pull me in. As a dealer I will work with the forum to develop the longest thrower possible in that design. I just don’t do it without commitment from the forum and I’d like to make that clear.

Instead of doing ten different group buys for the same bait and switch crap from china, maybe try a group purchase built by engineers instead of sales reps. You might be surprised at the results you get.

Pretty much sums up what I’ve been trying to explain to people too. Knowing how ridiculously good yours are (and the other issues) is why I keep telling people that although the purely machined SS collars I’ve made have gotten to the point of around a 25% boost in the 1405, it’s still a far cry from the 80+ you’re getting from your optical systems. I’m sure there is still more tuning that can be done in the micro metal RA’s, but getting to 50 boost will probably require a cost equivalent to (or close) to the RA’s you’re making, if it can even be done.

By the way MEM, I’ve been meaning to text you back. Been a busy last week, but I think I’ll have some time today to finally get back to you.

Nice.

So on an aspheric head with twist zoom glass lens can the

XP-G2 S4 2B dedomed at 3.76 Amps in Turbo or High Mode hit 1200 or more meters of throw for the ‘white laser’ effect…and still be useful at close range using flood ?

Who would build this ?

Can it exceed the Dereelight in throw ?

I think a fixed Aspheric is less useful and versatile than a good twist Zoom.

I’d read over this before you consider building or having something built with the XP-G2 S4 2B…its fate is unknown.

Thanks. I may try to have something built or modded…

What would you recommend for a small die super thrower approaching 500 Kcd ?

Uniquefire 1508 with 74 mm lenses.

Owner of this thread has them so you could ask him…

So, I just put in an order for the 1508 with 75mm lens and a spare pill.

Not seen data yet as to driver or LED STAR diameter for the 1508. Anyone have any ideas ?