it would be nice to see all of these multi “t6s” become xml2 t6s - would be more of a mod friendly light as replacing 12x emitters with xml2s would be… expensive
I don’t think it would be significantly more difficult than three cells. I would want to start with new, good quality cells, and use a charger with low (10mV or less) balance tolerance. I’d charge them often and avoid discharging them too low.
Nice find!
Finally they made it, I have wishing it for a long time 3p2s or similiar because the 3 or 4 26650 can’t deliver enough current for the multi XML lights.
This could be perfect…if I wouldn’t have the 9xt6 which I bought to a similiar price I would definitely buy this beast.
Just a quick theoretical calculation to make clear what I mean:
12 XMLs need 120W, 120W/7V/3parallelbatts=5.7A per battery.
But I guess the driver will suck.
I don’t trust the description but if 5A tailcapcurrent would be true, the light would really suck…
man i really want one of these. i been waiting for someone to make a shorty too. if i can somehow know or find out if this light is at least 4500 lumens.
or actually, do you guys think this battery tube will fit onto my 9xml ak47?
I own this light now I really like it, but I don’t have a frame of reference other than the King.
It pulls around 4A max at the tailcap. The lights are powered by two sets of wires off the driver, and the driver contains two identical inductors. By my best estimate, the driver is basically two boost drivers on one PCB both powering 6x emitters in series.
By my math, the driver is pulling in around 30W max with fresh cells. If it’s 90% efficient, then the emitters see around 27W in aggregate, max, or around 2.25W each. That probably corresponds to being driven at around 700ma.
Certainly, there’s a lot of room for driver upgrades here.