CUSTOM Emisar D18 builds are AVAILABLE!

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There’s been a lot of buzz around the custom 4 different tint SST-20 D18 that Hank built for TK. I’ve also seen a number of users request information on whether they could buy one like that.

I decided to PM Hank to ask and he confirmed YES he is willing to do custom builds for the D18 for an upcharge! :laughing:

Custom multi-tint (tint-mixing) SST-20 D18: PM Hank advising what you want and send him your order # - custom build charge is an additional $15.00 ($114.00 total price)

Custom XPL-HI option: PM Hank advising what emitters you want and send him your order # - custom XPL-HI charge is an additional $50.00 ($149.00 total price)

Here are pictures and details about TK’s amazing 4 tint D18:

Link to the D18 introduction thread:
Emisar D18 Introduction
Link to TKs custom built Emisar D18:
TK’s Emisar D18 review
Link to Hanks user page to send him PM:
Hank Wang

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From intl-outdoor?

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Thank you for clarifying this, mattadores! I wonder if it would be possible to get the D18 without any leds? I have got lots of 4000K Luxeon V2s and would love to swap them in a D18.

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I’m curious about this too. I dont want 18 SST-20’s i’ll never use.

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correct!

I would highly recommend that you send Hank a PM. He seems very willing to provide modified orders

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The day he can put some osram emitters in it is the day I would buy one.

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I really want to jump on this…
But it looks like I’ll have to wait several weeks until my cash reserves recover

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Anyone know the throw and overall lumens if you go with XPL-HI?

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Aux possible?

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Horrible throw and oodles of overly floody lumens. (Based on my experience with a D4s with XPL, and another with SST20 LEDs. The int-outdoor website D4s page gives a good comparison between emitters to give you an idea).

Fireflies E07 gets a lot more lumens from their XP-L LEDs vs their SST emitters. Emisars lumen values on the D4s are very close between the two. SST has far more throw, almost the same lumens and $50 cheaper (in the D18). If the D18 is the same as the D4s I’ll probably go SST for the win.

I kind of like how my SST lights have a warmer tint on low settings, then go bright white at higher settings when I really want to light something up. The added throw and cheaper price are just a bonus.

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Good news from Hank! :sunglasses: It is possible to get the Emisar D18 without leds for 10$ less. :money_mouth_face: :smiley:

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Nice. I now have a TK D18 on the way.

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That's a joke right?

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Are you wanting to buy 18 SST-20’s? I’ll buy a D18 and sell them to you for $25

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I would rather pay 10$ for an empty mcpcb.

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What would be the best combo for throw with a neutral tint ? I’m not opposed to mixing them up

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The regular SST-20 5000K flavor is probably the best option for that.

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That would be too easy…no mixing tints, no challenging Vf problem?

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Any chance it’ll come with standby LEDs similar to the D4S?

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I ordered a D18 with SST20 3000k and 4000k. I like both Colortemperatures, so i thought this might be really good.
the 4000k has a bit green on low levels? do you think mixing in 3000k will hide that greenish look?
I dont use my lights on very low levels though so i will not suffer to much, but still. :smiley:

Im not sure which layout Hank chose when installing the emitters, but i would guess its like TK’s layout, for maximum blending.

Thanks !