Couple months back, I was searching for an 1-mode regulated driver with no luck. Just saw that Lightmalls carries these: AMC7135*8 2800mAh 1-Mode Circuit Board. EDIT: 2800mA
I bought a few to try them out. Anyone modded their torches with these yet? Do they have the same characteristics/functionality as the typical 105C drivers we're all so familiar with? Basically it's the same with the MCU yanked out right?
I use one of those to drive a XML T6 in this host:
http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/lumapower-mrv-led-flashlight-tube-no-led-emitter-p-5646
Yes, I once bought some of those; no MCU, the AMC are just always on.
Looks like Intl Outdoor is now carrying the 1 mode 105c driver as well. Sweet!
If anyone still interested, just picked up some more 1 mode drivers off Aliexpress. 10 for $25.81 ($2.58 each) free HK registered shipping.
These are branded as NSDCB(7135x8). I haven't tested these out but don't expect any issues. It is a single mode driver. Pretty hard to F this up I'd think.
I'll put one together this weekend and do a few tests including how it behaves draining an cell from 4.20 to 2.8V.
I just ordered some, does soldering the Ground Stars to anything to the Modes??
no, this is a single mode driver. you can see the MCU is missing
Question, DrJones, could a person use two of these in series to drive a single MT-G2?
No, I had that bright idea myself, but they don't work that way. The 7135 (and any driver using them) works by restricting current flow between the negative lead from the LED and the flashlight body ground, with the LED+ connected straight to BAT+. So you can't trick it by giving it a different ground reference like you can when you string multiple DC power supplies together. :(