LED Torch Review 28 led vs luxeon

3.7v, so 11.1 v in series, plus 1-2v across the buckpuck. So my battery should just be enough.

I reckon as i will be using the light on my bike, moving through the air pretty quickly heat shouldnt be too much of an issue - we shall see.
 
fini said:
Presumably it lights up a much larger area though, or is it exactly the same as the 28 LED torch?
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No. Its virtually identical light pattern and brightness. I think the 28 led's must be a bit brighter.

Evo said:
So if I wanted a small decentish LED torch that took an AAA battery or two which would you recommend? The kind of thing I can slip in a pocket when camping/festivals etc.
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Well, the luxeon is better at lighting up at a distance. The 28 led has a better spread up close. For camping and festivals I'd of thought the up close would be more useful. Plus its probably going to last longer.
 
/subscribes to torch aficionado

I have a small 9 led torch that a mate brought back from china; it takes 3 AAA batteries set into a 'magazine' rotunda thingy. It's great, brighter than a bright thing and lasts for ever, easily better than my mini maglite except for the fact that it has no focusing ability.
 
I got this from the petrol station for a couple of quid. Excellent for lighting up large areas but not much cop for focused beam.

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Adam W said:
Seoul p4s are brighter than crees, i imported them from germany.

I have just gathered all the materials for my project.

List so far:

3 x 28 to 25 mm copper 'fitting reducers' (these are the light bodies.)
3 X brass plumbing compression discs (heatsinks with thermal contact to copper bodies)
1 x 1000ma buckpuck constant current device to drive LED's
3 x Seoul SSC p4 u bin 240lm LED's.
3 x Fraen narrow beam 10deg optics.
1 water proof switch.
2 x 7.4v LiPo batterys (4000mah)


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The optics fit perfectly in the copper reducers, and amazingly the brass heatsinks are snug fit on the elbow of the reduced diameter, at the perfect height for the led to sit.

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Give me a couple of weeks and i will have constructed it

The LED's will be wired in series, controlled by a 5k pot

The 'heatsinks' fit snug in the thinner section of the reducer, and will be glued in with arctic epoxy (home made out of arctic silver and heat resistant epoxy). Then the copper housing will conduct the heat away.
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nice, how many lumens are you expecting it to put out?
 
Right, I've just got back from a few nights camping.

I can now definiatively say that the luxeon is far superior. I was worried about battery life so I bought spare batteries. Didn't use any of them.

It was funny seeing the torch compared with all the other guys maglites. You just can't compare them. When this torch was on, you couldn't even tell the maglites were turned on. The only thing that beat this was my 2 million candles torch. But its big and impractical and has poor battery life.

I would hole heartedly recommend this torch. 3 aa's offer perfectly decent battery power and life. The beam output is exceptional. Its rugged and well built. What more could you want. :)

5w Luxeon Torch
 
I've got a 3w knock off luxeon unit, the output was dire compared to my old (genuine) 3w luxeon.

Until i checked the soldering, checked the connections to the bulb this morning and found that the +ve lead wasn't connected to the bulb!

Turns out the connection from battery to base was fine, but base to bulb was a physical contact, it was litterally a blob of solder pushing against the +ve of the bulb. 5 minutes play with the soldering iron and hot damn is it bright! :)

And i've still got my 5w jobbie to arrive :D
 
I shouldn't look at these threads :o

Hi, my names Lordrobs and I'm a recovering torch-a-holic :o

In just over a month I bought a 9 LED jobbie, cheap 3W luxeon, Fenix P1 D, Fenix L1 D, plus a load of key ring type lights. Oh and some LED lights for my bike. How many of them did I actually need? Not one of them :o
 
Adam W said:
Seoul p4s are brighter than crees, i imported them from germany.

I have just gathered all the materials for my project.

List so far:

3 x 28 to 25 mm copper 'fitting reducers' (these are the light bodies.)
3 X brass plumbing compression discs (heatsinks with thermal contact to copper bodies)
1 x 1000ma buckpuck constant current device to drive LED's
3 x Seoul SSC p4 u bin 240lm LED's.
3 x Fraen narrow beam 10deg optics.
1 water proof switch.
2 x 7.4v LiPo batterys (4000mah)

The optics fit perfectly in the copper reducers, and amazingly the brass heatsinks are snug fit on the elbow of the reduced diameter, at the perfect height for the led to sit.



Give me a couple of weeks and i will have constructed it

The LED's will be wired in series, controlled by a 5k pot

The 'heatsinks' fit snug in the thinner section of the reducer, and will be glued in with arctic epoxy (home made out of arctic silver and heat resistant epoxy). Then the copper housing will conduct the heat away.
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Hey dude do you mind sending me some links to the websites you used to design and buy the bits? Email in trust.

Thanks :)
 
Bug One said:
Right, I've just got back from a few nights camping.

I can now definiatively say that the luxeon is far superior. I was worried about battery life so I bought spare batteries. Didn't use any of them.

It was funny seeing the torch compared with all the other guys maglites. You just can't compare them. When this torch was on, you couldn't even tell the maglites were turned on. The only thing that beat this was my 2 million candles torch. But its big and impractical and has poor battery life.

I would hole heartedly recommend this torch. 3 aa's offer perfectly decent battery power and life. The beam output is exceptional. Its rugged and well built. What more could you want. :)

5w Luxeon Torch
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How long did it take to arrive, I need one by next wednesday :/
 
CPF *** ;)

Just bought a Novatec (HDS) EC 120-P to go with my JIL JCR2 HI Cree with orange peel reflector, both bought from Lighthound.

Can't wait, was waiting on the HDS EDC U85 for ages then they got bought out.
 
I am looking at the Fenix P3D CE RB100. Now it needs 2 CR123A's, does anyone know of a cost effective solution for it? If so, where from?
 
saitrix said:
I am looking at the Fenix P3D CE RB100. Now it needs 2 CR123A's, does anyone know of a cost effective solution for it? If so, where from?
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You'll be needing some pila 168s batteries from jsburlys.
I got mine from there but the site seems to be down.
A 168s is a rechargable battery equivalent to 2 x 123a's and you'll need a charger.

Double check before you buy on all the numbers and sizes I've quoted as it's been a while since I ordered mine and make sure the fenix will run them.
candle power forums is your guide.
 
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