I was recently the recipient of a very generous giveaway, in which I won a Kaidomain "3-18v" XM-L P60 dropin.
I tried powering it up with 3 Li-Ions, with a combined voltage of 12.55v. After a brief flash, it is now in permanent 'firefly' mode.
I ultimately wanted this dropin to use in a Solarforce Gladiator, which takes up to 4x18650 cells. I would rather not use any dummy cells, so sourcing a suitable P60-sized replacement 18v-compatible driver is preferable.
Has anyone seen one for sale lately? I can't seem to locate one anywhere.
At $12, those are a bargain. It just seems a shame to waste a perfectly good pill, reflector, and LED, even though the items linked are probably a better and brighter solution.
Can anyone attest to these actually working with 4x18650s ? I would hate to wait the 3-5 weeks, then fry it right out of the envelope....
I have some of these single mode drivers they handle 18 volts fine. They only feed an XML about 2 amps, but they work OK and don’t overheat in a P-60. I can send you one if you want. They work better if you remove the small wires that come preattached and use bigger wires. Send me a PM if you want me to send you one.
