I've got a couple of older bike lights (Airbike and a Magicshine) that both have P7 emitters. I'd really like to upgrade them to something more effective rather than sell them or buy something entirely new.
Neither are anywhere near as bright as my Solarforce XML-T6 torch, the airbike in particular being a bit long in the tooth.
So, how hard is it to upgrade one of these - presumably not as straightforward as simply swapping the emmitter out for something more efficient?
I had thought of seeing if I could fit a P60 drop-in into either of the hosts, but I suspect that thermal issues would kill that (and the LED...)
Thanks!
The XML-U2 LED is 10% more efficient than the XML-T6 LED so if your torches take the P60 drop in then you could get these for £7.62 each > http://www.lightmalls.com/cree-xm-l-u2-1a-1000-lumen-3-7v-4-2v-5-mode-led-lamp-xml-drop-in
Or just get a whole new torch with the U2 LED for £10.73 > http://www.lightmalls.com/ultrafire-501b-cree-xml-u2-1300-lumen-5-mode-led-flashlight-1-18650
With any of these torches it's a good idea to wrap the drop in with aluminium foil until it is a tight fit in the head of the torch to help with heat sinking.
Thanks - will have a look.
None of my bike lights look as though they'll take a P60 without some clever tinkering on my part.
Ooh, just seen the [url= http://www.lightmalls.com/trustfire-tr-3t6-cree-xm-l-3800lm-5-mode-led-flashlight-torch-2-18650 ]TrustFire TR-3T6[/url] for $45.
Wondering if I could blank off the end and connect a battery pack for a cheap/crazy bright bar light...