I have just purchased a UF 1405 and I’m trying to figure out how to put an XHP 35 HI in it, does anybody have an idea of what driver I can purchase on Mtn electronics which can drive it at the full 2.5 A? And which batteries I should use? 26350?
Any idea which 17mm driver I should use if I want to run a XHP 70 in it? Using 2 cells and a 6v 70
BlueSwordM
(BlueSwordM)
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Same thing, but easier. Just configure the driver for 10A input, and 4,2A output. Now you’ve got 3300+ lumens out of the light.
It would be better to use a single 26650 with your light. Much more capacity, and higher current capability.
mikelights
(mikelights)
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What about a DD like this FET + 7135 Driver - 17mm - MTN-17DDm
Mark_M
(Mark M)
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XHP35 Hi runs at 12v only and a direct drive driver can only provide as much voltage as a set of cells can provide or less. So you would have to run 3 cells in series for it to work with that LED. So in this case a boost driver is a much better option because it can boost voltage up high enough. You could use that driver for any led that can run on 6v.
EasyB
(EasyB)
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You can do XHP70.2 (the beam will look better than XHP70) with this FET driver.
Select the Zener mod to use with 6V. You can’t easily use the FET+1 driver you linked because the 7135 doesn’t typically work well with 6V operation.
mikelights
(mikelights)
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I purchased that very driver after doing research, I’m glad I made the right choice!
Thanks for the info, I’ll update once I complete the build