Well, I saw some 6400 in my Intimidator when I first built it, with a 6V on a 6V star and running FET direct drive Zener modded. I opted for the High CRI at 96 because of that color renditioning. I don’t use the light a lot, actually had it as a mile thrower with a de-domed XM-L2 to start with. Can’t see a mile at night, so I put in the XHP-70 for giggles and grins, then switched to the Hi CRI.
I don’t know that the 12V set-up would net that much gain, it might, but I don’t recall. It’d be pushing the envelope for sure, but hey, it’s what we do right?
as a reckless data point. I have an experimental light 3s using 3x14500 that I use direct drive to drive a 6v xhp70. works like a champ. the emitter can take it. or maybe using wimpy 14500 has enough voltage drop that it is still safe from turning angry blue.
So for all those interested (including myself) I am talking to Simon about making accommodations for the MT-G2 at least in the host form. Personally I’d love to see a clear anodized L6 with a nice neutral MT-G2. One step at a time though. Let’s get some of the L6 out there and start tinkering before we decide where this journey should go next.
Pretty sure that’s what JDub is working for, to get an excellent user light that needs no modifications, ready to go and work hard, right out of the box.
If it ends up that Simon can’t source a NW or hCRI XHP70, how many people would be interested in one? I know I would, and Cutter has them, but the shipping (at least in the standard checkout menu) is $25usd. If there are enough interested, it could ease the pain a bit to share the shipping costs.
Unfortunately it seems they’re out of stock on the bare emitters, but they have some that are mounted in stock. They’ve got plenty of nice tint options, too, including 4000k, 4674k, and 5000k.
If we have em located, why couldn’t Simon simply purchase what he needs direct from the source? Pay shipping once.
I DHL’ed a package to China early this month for a cool $100. Shipping was more than double the price of the light in the box. Even with a 30% off discount, it was still $68. Just saying. I mean, y’all ARE wanting him to build the light THIS YEAR, right?
Edit: Wondering too, just how many might be needed? 50? 100? 200? Anybody here gonna order 200 expensive emitters then forward them on with additional shipping costs? Doing business get’s complicated, a business can do things Internationally that an individual might have trouble pulling off. Customs, shipping, time delays, all sorts of issues crop up.
High CRI and neutral XHP50 are definitely available for purchase on Taobao. So XHP70s must be there too. So I’m wondering what exactly Simon’s problem is?
