how much will Q5 handle?

hi Guys

I have a t20 that i have been modding i currently have a cree xre Q5 in it, thermal pasted to a brass pill with an amc7135 1400mA driver can i push it anymore? i have a 2100mA here to try but dont want to reck it and wait 3 weeks for replacement!

out of the few leds that i have tried for tightness and throw of beam this q5 seems to be the best? can anybody suggest a better one? i have tried an XP G2 but find the beam spreads too much i want as much throw as possible, any suggestiones welcomed i only have basic knowledge and skills for all this and spelling lol

Thanks in advance

rubberdingy

XPE2 has a higher surface brightness per square mm (better throw, higher beam intensity), you can also take the dome of which will add to throw even more

XPE2 can take 3 amps if mounted on a copper sink pad - i was running an xpe2 de-domed in my dereelight x searcher aspherical at 3 amps for around 300-350 kcd

cheers, do you know were i can get the xpe2? my skills havent stretched to mounting the leds on the stars yet i need them ready mounted i have found the xre2? on fasttech

cheers

buy on of these, direct thermal path to copper and R4 bin.

http://intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-xp16-mcpcb-cree-xpe2-r4-1c-led-p-772.html

http://intl-outdoor.com/noctigon-xp20-mcpcb-cree-xpe2-r4-1c-led-p-771.html

or try here

http://www.mtnelectronics.com/opencart/index.php?route=product/product&search=r4&product_id=107

http://www.mtnelectronics.com/opencart/index.php?route=product/product&search=r4&product_id=108

I think you can also mount an xre on an mtg noctogon.

If I remember correctly above about 1500ma they start shifting to a angry blue. They will survive but the color of light looks terrible. The xp-e2 might be a better choice, mounted on copper for throw. http://www.mtnelectronics.com/opencart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=107
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The xpe2 on copper (noctigon, sinkpad etc.) has its maximum output at 2500 mA, at 3A the output is already less. I would run it at 2100mA (6x7135) and have 90% of maximum output.

The xre on copper (MT-noctigon) does not perform much better than on a traditional aluminium board, maximum output is at about 2A.

thanks guys, i have ordred one of them should be here in 20 days lol can i get the same in red or green visable?