XPL-HI Leds on Zoomies: are they worthy?

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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So, I have a zoomable flashlight (Odepro KL52) that provides a nice throw when fully zoomed!
However, the Cold White tint of the XML2 is not as good as I would like in order to use it more often.

I have some spare XPL-HI leds (in Neutral white) and I was thinking to swap on in that light (along with a change of driver).

But I have a doubt if XPL-HI leds work well under those lens!
Does any one have any example or input on this?

Last case scenario, I put a XPL2 or a XPL V6 that I have around…

Thanks in advance for the answers!
:+1:

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A neutral XP-L HI should be nice, I don’t have that particular light but have modded a UF-10 with an XP-L HI, then a Nichia 319A

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HI or dedomed LEDs always work better for throw regardless of what type of flashlight it is.

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All of my zoomies have XPL HI or dedomed SST40 in them. XPL HI works great… much more throw than regular XPL or XPG2.

Compared to a dedomed XPG2 XPL HI has:

  • much brighter close-range flood mode
  • Similar throw, but with much better tint (no green)

I consider XPL HI one of the best emitter choices for zoomies.

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+1

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I tried both XP-L HI and dedomed XP-L HD in zoomies and the latter has greater intensity but unpredictable tint…

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FWIW when I get my hands on a zooming it always gets XPL HI.

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Thank you so much for your answers, mates :slight_smile:
I really had no idea if that would be a “good idea”, but now I’m more sure I will put a XPL-HI (probably U6-3A, NW tint) on that flashlight!
I gotta get a driver for it, probably biscotti as I will need it only with regular modes!!

Thank you all :wink: And have a nice sunday :sunglasses:

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I will receive Brinyte B158 in a couple weeks. Do you recommend to put in xpl hi rather than dedomed xpg2 S4?

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I just put a de-domed XPG2 in my cometa it throws awesome and I prefer the die when it’s fully zoomed out compared to a XPLHI. It throws further than my L2.
The B158 (KL52) now come stock with a XPLHI.
You could also keep the stock xml2 and de-dome it. It’s does a good job stock once de-domed it should do around 100+kcd.