I don’t think my batteries would handle DD. Most all my batteries are 3400 panasonics. I think they would voltage sag quickly.
Maybe it’s time to go Purple! :bigsmile:
+1^^^^
I was about to buy some purples myself…. until I opened a milwaukee tool pack and found 10 Samsung 20R’s. I probably won’t buy another unprotected cell until IMR’s get a big bump in capacity.
Great, thanks. Maybe I can do this … Is it this one?
Noctigon XP32 MCPCB & CREE XP-G2 S3 3C LEDs
(Couldn’t find it on Mtn.)
Also couldn’t find XML versions. Found it in this thread a post by Pilotdog68 (post #58)
Wow the XML (EDIT: XP-L) V6 version is expensive, two times cost of XPG2! But I guess they will be much brighter?
Noctigon XP32 MCPCB & CREE XP-L V6 3C LEDs
LED’s in parallel correct?
With the LED’s on MCPCB, the heat sink from Nitro and the BLF host, then I would only need a driver and some wire?
Yes they are parallel. You would also need the optics described in this thread, and some thermal paste if you don’t already have that.
Do you already have the light/host? If you are planning on buying the “host” from banggood, be warned: many people are reporting they come in poor condition and/or missing vital parts.
Thanks Nitro that sounds great. I would be shooting for the highest output and massive amount of light, so I guess the XP-L V6 3C?
Yes I will need a driver because I’m thinking I’ll just get the BLF X6 host for this.
I see some are using the BLF17DD FET driver. Is that one you can provide or what would you recommend for the XM-L V6 LED’s? Again I’m shooting for highest output.
Also would I want copper or aluminum for the HS? (I’m thinking copper?)
Oh, and I have no idea what I’m doing, but I really want to do this. This will be my first light build (unless I do something else before I get everything together for this) Hoping I can pull this off with a little help from the pros here!
Thanks for the info pilotdog, I don’t have the light/host. I snoozed and missed the boat this past weekend they had the BLF light for $19.99. I was kinda on the fence, then stumbled on the threads for the triple builds and decided i’d like to try that, but it was too late. price went back up to $28.50 yesterday.
Thats why I was considering the empty host. But now I’m not sure I should take that chance because of the negative feedback on them. Maybe I’ll just get the stock BLF light and do this.
We should know soon if the repackaged hosts are in good condition, I and several other have ordered them.
Remember than the biggest problem with the original hosts was severely damaged reflectors & because you will use the TIR optic instead you won’t need the reflector in the triple build.
Thanks for the reply. Good point on the reflector/lens I wasn’t thinking about that. Will look for the feedback. I wonder if the hosts have the “BLF” on them. Also I’m reading with the light it comes in a nice box?
Maybe worth the extra $10 if the LED/driver/reflector/lens are common size and could be also be used later in different light builds?
Need advise to choose LED’s for triple X6
XP-L V6 3C
vs
XP-G2 S3 3C
Can someone advise me on what difference there would be between these?
Thanks in advance.
Woo hoo. My led’s and lens came in today. Now to get a driver!
About a thousand lumens.
XPL vs xpg, more lumens vs more throw.
Edit- neither will throw extremely well through a triple optic so you might as well go for the lumens.
Functionally the BLF 17DD and the A17DD-S08 are identical. The difference is in the FET used that allows all the components to fit on one side of the A17DD-S08 pcb. All the other components including the mcu are the same and they can both use the same code.
OK thanks everyone, XP-L it is then!
Need advise on a battery for the X6 (Triple XP-L with this ^ driver)
Which one is best:
or
Also Flat top or Button top for this?
Thanks again in advance and for everyone’s educational replies and help, sorry for all the novice questions.
Both flat and button tops will work fine in the light. I’d go with the Efest 35A and I’m sure Dale will chime on in this as it seem to be his preferred battery.
I have Sam25R as well as Efest35A, they’re both top cells and either one will give a very good current draw. Side by side, the 35A will usually give a little more. Significant? Depends on what you really really want. 
I build hot rods. Like quarter-mile dragsters. If I can get a hundredth of a second more I’m gonna do it! (so to speak) So yeah, I always look for that little bit, the smallest tweak that’s gonna bump it up. It’s how I roll! :bigsmile:
This is Budget Light Forum, after all, so by all means utilize price savings and grab what works. The 25R is a great cell. The Panasonic BD is an excellent compromise cell, giving the best of both worlds in long run time and high power. No, the BD won’t deliver the most output, but it WILL deliver the most output for the most amount of time! (and it’s pretty darn respectable in what it gives)
Thanks for the helpful replies and info on the batteries for this.
I think I’ll end up getting some of both the Purples and the 25R’s. I’m sure I’ll have use for them otherwise. Sounds like either are the right choice for this build, and (as I’ve learned through research on BLF) for any Hi current draw light.