My first P60

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Hi,

I just got my first p60 host (solar force) and plugin and have questions:

_ the switch it came with is, I guess a forward clicky. Can I change that? I have a date Mcclicky _ can I use that?

- should I wrap some foil around the plugin?

Jim just

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i just put my first one together recently… i don’t know about changing the clicky, but i did modify mine so its not so recessed (L2P body). As far as wrapping the drop-in, there are a number of threads and youtube tutorials…. I don’t see the reason why not. It will help with heat dissipation and keep the light brighter.

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tolight,

Thanks. Hopefully someone else will come along who knows about the switch situation. In the meantime, here’s what I ended up with:

That’s the SolarForce L2N with an 18650 extension tube, and the SS bezel ring. Still want to get a lanyard ring for it…

Later,
Jim

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I was told in Foy's L2N review thread (near the end) that Solarforce's reverse clicky replacement switch will fit the L2N. Sorry I can't link it right now; I'm on my phone. It's the only bare switch reverse clicky sold there.

-Garry

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Oh and I bought copper foil off EBay (sold for arts & crafts purpose). I bought a large sheet of the thickest I found (I think its 5 mil). My drop-in only took one wrap with it and fits nice and snug. There is a thread about wrapping P60's with links in my posts.

-Garry

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Yes, it fits and works just fine. Color does not match. I have a couple of Dr Jone’s Nichia 219 dropins and they don’t seem to like forward clickys at all.

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What problems are you encountering? I am using a forward clicky with DrJone’s Nichia219 dropin. Also using forward clicky for p60 dropins using the same lupodrv drivers and they are runnning fine for me.

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garrybunk,

Thanks, I’ll look for the copper stuff :)…

I did find the reverse clicky “innards” on SolarForce’s website, and have ordered a couple to try out, plus some other stuff (lanyard ring, clip, and a couple more P60 drop-ins).

Later,
Jim

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Hi Dale,

Nice pic :)! Which of those do you like the best, or are they pretty much the same? I was actually originally trying to get the L2P (or was it “T”?) at Lighthound, but they were out-of-stock, so ended up getting the L2N instead.

Jim

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The dropin requires quick double-clicks to change modes, etc. I can’t get the forward clickies to do that.

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Hi,

I got this drop-in, from Lighthound.com:

https://www.lighthound.com/Solar-Force-XM-L-U2-Drop-In-3-Mode-27—9-Volts_p_4110.html

and I have to click off and then on again, to change modes. It does do momentary now, but I don’t ever use that, and would prefer to be able to change modes using half-presses, which I think will require a reverse clicky?

Is that right?

Jim

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Yea sounds like reverse clicks are what you need if you want to half press while the light is on.

@texaspyro: when I need to get quick presses in, all I do is tap for a quick momentary on. EX, if I need to lock the mode I need 5 burst of light but they you can wait as long as you like in between the burst as the driver measures time ON. So with a forward clicky I just lightly tap to “flash” the light and can do this at any speed I like as long as I get 5 “flashes” in.

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Another big advantage of the Solarforce reverse-clicky tailcap is that it tailstands.

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i don't think thermal pad is a good idea.

I use thin thermal paste, applied to P60 host then wrap it with regular cooking alu foil.

pretty ok for an XPG R5 drop in. no thermal dissipation issue.