I want to make a flashlight for carrying in the car, so it has to run on AA/AAA, has at least three modes - high, low, slow strobe (2Hz-5Hz, to make me more visible if I have to get off the car at night).
Is there a complete light with this setting?
If not, I was thinking L2i or L2r (more run time but less selection of drivers due to voltage), with XM-L (might be overkill at the available current but I like it better than XP-G), probably OP reflector, and a suitable driver.
It would be nice if there was also some diffuser available. (solarforce only has a rather expensive diffusing lens, which is not as handy as those Fenix diffuser tips) (edit: there seem to be some 32mm diffuser tips available, they fit the L2i/L2r, so I guess this is solved)
The driver seems to be the most problematic to find.
I don't care if it also has other modes, don't care for mode memory (as long as it isn't "switch to next mode on next off/on" thing). It should handle 1.6v-4.5v, at least. (1.6v - for two depleted AA in the L2r) if there's something that can be used with 1AA (min 0.8v) that's even better.
There is a driver at KD wit 17modes in 3 groups similar to Ak-47. Search KD with "circuit board". I believe it has 5-6 blinking modes at least. Im browsing by mobile device as i cannot check kd for you.
There is a driver at KD wit 17modes in 3 groups similar to Ak-47. Search KD with "circuit board". I believe it has 5-6 blinking modes at least. Im browsing by mobile device as i cannot check kd for you.
But it needs to be good for my father: shouldn't get into programming/mode switching too easily (not to confuse the user), should be quite easy to press the button with a large thumb.
But all of the above may not be bright enough... that's why I was thinking Manafont XML with L2i or L2r.