That’s just an hd2010 copy so could go that route potentially for this rough ~$35ish price point, but I think the point is to be slightly different than what is currently available
A good thrower, double switch, works with 1/2/3 18650 so perfect for runtime, compact, budget light (25:money_mouth_face:, beautiful style.
It’s a bad idea?
I bought something like this (57mm head diameter, 49mm reflector, 1x18650) but with XM-L (was the best led back then) and crappy driver at dx a few years ago for 18 dollars, so with good driver and XP-L Hi it should still be able to sell for 25 dollars shipped. Just the host: under 20 dollars.
1) how much current can it handle
2) what is the light intensity (candela per square mm)
And bear in mind that this Led would give you a thrower with a pencil beam if fitted in a decent size light.
Kinda like the old skool Solarforce Skyline 1.
Actually the reflector is exactly the same size as a deep C8. Another bad design problem is the poor blocking LED spacer in Warsun's - it can be fixed of course, but you have to raise the MCPCB, etc., and the Warsun owner is a pain to deal with - I know... Fully modded the right way, it's a great light with more heat sinking than a typical C8, but, you do have to consider it right there with other C8's for throw performance.
You are right; I remember all the shit about…
If only it was a little more pleasent to us…(I mean the boss of the brand)…a flashlight with a lot of potential denied by some issues :_(
But I remember there was a deal with Warsun too, and I read about some little improvement on the light. A sort of version 2.0 (there are some good review on banggood by users)
I think the m24 group buy took some of the thunder for this budget thrower thread. I still want something with a big head, a side switch and high amps. Basically a factory modded couroi D01 with BLF designed UI.
Maybe interested in Simons L2 (version next) as a possible host to avoid QC issues.
Me too. But I may just bite the bullet and do it myself; at least then it’s customized to me, for me, by me. Will cost twice as much… but at least I’ll know what I’ve got (and it’ll actually get done).
So you want a single cell L6 with a stainless bezel?
Luckily for you the single cell tube from the L2 does fit the L6 and the L6 will be available as host. (Maybe even with a smooth reflector)
So you just have to made a stainless bezel.
I'd like to see a BLF budget thrower GB as well. Unfortunately you can't make everyone happy with a thrower - really big (BOSS1) or small - HD2010 head size or even smaller. Then you would have lots of views on the LED's to use - pencil beam max distance or XHP35 HI style for less distance, more output, nice tint, etc...
In my view? I'd like to see something in de-domed, preferably a XP-G2 de-domed or a XPL de-domed, and in the range of 55-60 mm head diameter, maximizing the I.D. of the reflector, along the lines of a D80 but bigger. The Manker U21 is about an ideal form factor for a powerful pocket reflector based thrower - of course I'd prefer an e-switch with the reduced length - power tailswitches generally require too much length.
Ohhh - the reason why I'm saying 55-60 mm head diameter and de-domed is because I's like to see a thrower in the 200+ kcd range available to all BLFers at a reasonable cost, and still within a reasonable size to carry or pocket.
205 kcd ia a range of 906 meters, but that's only to moonlight level of 1/4 lux. For 1 lux, it's range is 453 meters, and for 2 lux, it's 320 meters.
So for a brightness of 2 lux, a range of 320 meters isn't bad. A de-domed XPL or XM-L2 should be capable of that, and still give you a fairly wide hot spot.
Also I think at the current time, I'd prefer a single 26650, and only because of the LiitoKala cell available now - high capacity, low resistance - ideal attributes for a DD FET+1 based driver.