"ANSWERED" Will an MT-G2 led swap with a luxeon 5w?

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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The HD45 I have is a LuxV with the dat2zip (NBBx2 700ma high/100ma low) like this one:
Sold/Expired - FS McGizmo HD45 5 watt ***Sold*** | Candle Power Flashlight Forum****

I was researching and want to know if an MT-G2 6 volt will swap with the HD45 that has a luxeon 5 watt 6 volt led?
Thanks!
Russ

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The diagonal of the square base is 12.55mm, the dome diameter is 8mm. Luexeon V is 9.6mm from where the tabs bend in a 90 degree angle.

What's the output current of driver, it should be quite low for Luxeon V, 700mA?

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700ma high, 100ma low. Looking at the chart for lumens, 700ma puts it around 500 lumens.
The size surprised me because of seeing it mounted on a star, it didn’t look that large. I will go read the data sheet.
It’s a great light as is, may just leave it….
Thanks
Russ

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MTG2 only starts getting good at around 3A. I think it'd be a waste of a $20 LED to cripple it with a 700mA driver. Keep the current light as-is and find a proper home for the MTG2.

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Thanks comfychair, great advice!
Russ

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Hi Russ, did you want to modify the hd45 to give it more output or was it just a tint change? Because an mtg2 even at 700ma will achieve both these goals :slight_smile:
Might need a shim to get the focus correct but most importantly the mod is easily reversible…

Mtg love….

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Hopback,
Yes to the output and warmer tint.
Newer leds give more lumens for the same runtime.
Less heat for the same output also.
Russ