Can two xml drivers be used to run a mtg2??
Is there an off the shelf mtg2 driver I can use ?
Want to make simple powefull mt light 
Which flashlight you have?
Hi, its a ā¦ā¦ā¦ dundun duuurrrrrrr . Maglite 2d.
please use the search function. There is a whole thread called āpost your MT-G2 driver results hereā plus many others. PS, I modified a 2D mag with a MT-G2 a month ago and it is a great light! Best wishes with your research.
Simplest would be a linear 7135 based driver with zener mod.
Anyone who is capable of holding a soldering iron by the cool end should be able to take a standard Nanjg 105c/Qlite etc and carry out the zener modification. That will get you a nice 3A mt-g2 driver.
If you want more current you can stack extra 7135s but that can be a lot more fiddly, alternatively you could just buy a second Nanjg and strip the MCU off it, use that as a slave board to up the current to 6A. I suspect thereās enough space in a mag 2d to fit all this in but I could be wrong.
Of course Richard at mtnelectronics can whip all this up for you if youād rather not fiddle with it yourself 
Thanks, im reading now ! Iwas hoping to just buy a driver off the shelf and quickly found it would not be that simple.
Thanks linus. I best look up what amps I want to head for. I will most likely be running 2 x 26650. I think if I am bothering to do this 2000 lumens should be a minimum
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I dunno, thatās a very comprehensive thread with all those driver optionsā¦ but damn, it would seriously intimidate me seeing all those possibilities. Many of them not ideal.
The zener modded and stacked qlite offered by Richard is as off the shelf as you can get
zsandtas wrote:
. . . Want to make simple powefull mt light
As long as the emitter is on a copper base, the simplest and most powerful would be no driver with 2S cells.. No driver loses and less connection points means more power from the cells is available for the emitter.
Ah thanks man thats awesome, on the drop menu options what is meant by on/off time ?
Prob for me a simple three mode l m h with memory would be great, 25% medium with 8 7135 chips.
So standard firmware with 1st star soldered ?
Sorry thinking as I type !
Hi, thanks would I not have to careful which cells im using to not blow the mt g2 ?
Also figure a 400ish lumen mode handy for real use and walks. This mag had the kaidomain aspheric with xre mod/ kit a few years ago but nowadays the output is pethetic for its size, im just not using it at the minute.
This is what I plan to do with mine. Although probably not practical if you want extended on time usage.
On time or Off time is referring to two different types of mode switching/mode memory.
On time memory measures how long the light has been ON in a certain mode before storing that mode to memory. This is standard Nanjg type memory, requiring an annoying double tap to move to the next mode if memory is on.
Off time can measure how long the light has been switched OFF between clicks. It uses an additional capacitor to do this and basically allows you to mode switch with a single tap on the switch and be much more consistent and user friendly than on-time when used with memory.
Iād go with off time if I were you, much nicer UI experience. Whether you want memory or not is up to you. Can be nice to have a powerful light always come on in high for showing off for example.
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Certainly a direct drive setup will get you the most bang, but personally I need to have some lower modes on my lights or they just donāt get used.
Fun to show off if thatās all youāre going to use it for but not very practical, the Mt-g2 is a lovely emitter that Iām sure youāll want to make use of
Cheers
Yeah def want to make it usable, thats the whole point in the update, I actually like getting two wows when showing off, for most people a lot of medium levels on lights are impressive, I tend to let them play with it for a bit then turn it up muhahaha.
Is dedoming a mt g2 any more difficult than a xm l2 ?. Idedomed my olight m22 just using heat and it was quite easy really.
Thanks for the help , I am shocked anyone would use on timing .
You can use any cells you wish with 2S as long as the emitter is thermally well connected to the copper base and the base to the light.
I agree with you though. Not a good option if you want lower output modes.
For maglite 2d, you use the stock switch?
My self I will use it untill something goes wrong, its only a switch I will concentrate on the other stuff first, you never know I might have the best ever mag switch that left the factory !
I have built 5 MTG2ās 2D Maglites this past 2 months and currently have 3 in my collection.
as others have mentioned go to MTNElectronics and get a dedicated FET driver with Zenor mod and 5 modes which gives you Direct Drive on 5 modes. I get 5A on high mode with 2 IMR Keepower 26650. So, 42 Watts of Power for me. Zenor mod you have to checkbox cause it allows for the 8.4V input you need for that MTG2.
Alternatively MTNElectronics has that Qlite Driver which keeps current at 3A with 8.4V input. So, this is 25watts or so. I got 3.2A or so at tailcap on high mode.
http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=67&product_id=53
I have used both drivers in my 2D Maglite MTG2 builds and ultimately just use the FET DD Zenor cause its so freaking amazing and impressive wall of light.
Tip of the Day: I got Dexoit spray. (not the gold one, but standard). Spray into Maglite D switch where you normally stick the T8 bit and work the switch 50 times to spread it around. You will get an easy 25% increase in tailcap current. My XML2 3D builds I make for family members would give 2.2~2.5A at tailcap but after spraying the switch most are close to 4A. With the MTG2 its not as spectacular but I still get at least 1A increase at tailcap.
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Love the tip of the day , thanks !