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@kokosnh

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@Simon Mao

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Simon, Can I purchase Convoy M3-C Host with 12V driver, and a little longer wires (like 7-10cm) from the driver (without reflector, glass, and led PCB).
I want to try to do some fun DIY project with it, but don’t want to tear good flashlight for it (like M3-C GT-FC40).

The voltage value of the FC40 is not the standard 12 volts. I want to know what is your LED model?

I was thinking of mounting the socket E14 in place of reflector, and glass in Convoy M3-C Host, and using the 12DC led bulb that are available on the market for boats and so on
(from what I gather they do have the power IC built in, so it should tolerate 10% diviation from 12V)
To create filament lantern with interchangeable led bulbs on E14 socket.

I did mesure with multimeter my Convoy M21F GT FC40, I did mesure it’s perfect 12V on full brightness across the led wires, and lower voltage on lower brightness levels. So I thought it should be safe to use.

(I know I won’t be able to adjust the brightness, but I can just change the bulb to the lower one XD )

Could the the resistance of that bulb be a problem, or should it be doable.
I assume the GT FC40 driver is similar in the M3-C.

So do I have to buy Convoy M3-C GT FC40, and just took out glass/reflector/led? If the cost is not so different, than buying it without the glass/reflector/led, then I will just do that.
But If I could buy one assembled, just without the glass/reflector/led for cheaper, then I will do it. If not I will just buy the flashlight as it is in store with GT FC40.

please post pictures at What did you mod today?