Today I swapped the awful and greenish factory Cree XP-L HD V6 6500K of a Nitecore MT21C for a Nichia 519A 4500K (MCPCB swap). I may try to install a floodier TIR optic. Click the fedi logo for more! (lltmstdn.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud)

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[-] luppano@lou.lt 4 points 10 months ago

@flashlight The Nichia heats up faster than the Cree. (IR video on fedi link)

[-] infinipurple@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

That is a much more pleasing tint!

[-] luppano@lou.lt 1 points 10 months ago

@infinipurple Indeed!

[-] luppano@lou.lt 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

@flashlight Beamshots (on fedi link), still locked settings and 5600K.

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Wow, that's a big difference!

What is the process like?

[-] luppano@lou.lt 4 points 10 months ago

@fujiwood Messy at the start! https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/171lkvk/first_messy_try_at_modding_wip/

Then, since I purchased the LED already soldered on a MCPCB, I desoldered the stock one, ground a bit the new one to fit, soldered the wires back on the new MCPCB and voilà. Changed the thermal paste too.

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