bigchelis
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi all,
I have the Tad Customs kit as follows with readings (note my Klux is not instant but sustained).
I need to get some tailcap currents for you all and some pictures later today hopefully. Here is a summary of what I have found
The 10watt bulb is yellow, I didn't like it at all
The 30watt bulb is noticeable the brightest but it doesn't focus well with neither of those reflectors mentioned
The best bulb is the one TAD Customs included with the kit. It is the slimmest bulb and fits perfectly (the others required I dremel out the socket a bit since they are thicker). So, not only is the drop-in kit amazing quality but the bulb he sends with it is puts out a nice white light while focusing just as nice.
This is very impressive to say the least....stay tuned for follow up!
-bigC
I have the Tad Customs kit as follows with readings (note my Klux is not instant but sustained).
- 2*26650 C size Maglite with side switch
- Tad customs bi-pin drop-in kit.
- UCL lens
- Kaidomain SMO and OP reflectors
- Ushio 30watt bulb 6V- 5.10A at tailcap for 42watts of power makes 47.5K lux.
- Platinum 20watt bulb 6V
- Osram 10watt bulb 6V
- Tad Custom 20watt 6V- 3.6~3.7A at the tailcap for a nice 30watts of overall power! Only about 23K lux, but seems way more in outdoor use.
I need to get some tailcap currents for you all and some pictures later today hopefully. Here is a summary of what I have found
The 10watt bulb is yellow, I didn't like it at all
The 30watt bulb is noticeable the brightest but it doesn't focus well with neither of those reflectors mentioned
The best bulb is the one TAD Customs included with the kit. It is the slimmest bulb and fits perfectly (the others required I dremel out the socket a bit since they are thicker). So, not only is the drop-in kit amazing quality but the bulb he sends with it is puts out a nice white light while focusing just as nice.
This is very impressive to say the least....stay tuned for follow up!
-bigC
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