hd2010 factory driver low amp draw

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i have a hd2010, forget where i bought it from
read other threads on here that most run an east 092 driver, and are pulling around 4 amps at the tailcap
my driver is a no-name and on high it is pulling around 0.7amp on a charged keeppower protected 18650

The lip in the aluminum where the driver sits measures 17.60mm
The driver dimensions measure 17.10mm O.D.
Driver fits slightly loose but is held down firm by a retaining ring.

What is a good driver swap to put some power into the xml cree so it can really shine
or can I mod the driver to make it output more power to the emitter.

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Are you using the stock leads on your multimeter to check current flow?

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yes i was using just a cheap multimeter at home where my good one is at work but on the same hand the driver has even thinner wires that go to the emitter than the wires on the multimeter, i have never seen such thin wires running to an emitter.

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A 3 foot long piece of 18AWG will have much higher resistance than a 1" long piece of 30AWG.

But, there are many versions of the 'east-092' out there, some good, most are low-output junk.

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i read in another hd2010 thread about fasttech carrying this

http://www.fasttech.com/products/1/10001752/1127405-3v5v-24a-5-mode-led-flashlight-driver-circuit-east
3.7V~5V 5-Mode LED Flashlight Direct-Drive Driver Circuit (East-092) 17mm - $3.07

should i go with that driver, or is there an even better driver. i don’t get to spend as much time as i’d like shopping around, so i don’t know what all is out there on the market.

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Their stock on those is mixed, they've been sending out 3 different versions all under the same SKU. Some are sub-1A, some around 2.4A, and a few are the original version that behave like a proper direct drive driver.

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what are my options on a good driver for this hd2010

eventhough $3 isn’t a lot to spend, i’m not abut to play fasttech lottery

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is there a Way to mod the 2,4A version?

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Dunno where you are, but mountain electronics (USA) sells a qlite driver you can have him modify to pretty much anything you want for around $5. That would be my choice in your situation. It will probably be a bit more for international.

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my location gives you a hint :wink:

I do not want tob buy a replacement and toss away the old one (in first place)

here is the budget lightforum :smiley:
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3’ of #18AWG= .019 Ohms.
1” of #30AWG= .009 Ohms.
Fusing current for #18AWG= 82 Amps.
Fusing current for #30AWG= 10.2 Amps.

Yes, I’m bored and have nothing better to do than look up this trivia on Google :bigsmile: