I once modded something similar for a customer and I've since wanted to make one for myself...
The host and battery shown below are a perfect fit for each other... :)
Note: I'll be updating the beam shots after I get a 4300K HID bulb. The kit I ordered was supposed to be 4300K but as you can see from the pics, it's not. 4300k will probably be about twice as good... :)
Host...
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The host is very well made:
* Thick rubber ring in front
* Glass lens
* 7 1/4" Aluminum reflector (pretty deep too)
* Rubber battery door
The reflector bezel is held on with 8 screws, and there is a nice o-ring seal behind the glass.
Can't believe I got this bad boy for only $10 bucks on Ebay!
I see the new 18 million ones by the same company and they look the same except the front is longer. Maybe a deeper reflector?? Not sure if it is the same quality as this one either...
Secondary Light:
So since the host has two switches, I decided to put a wide flood table light...
* XML - 2 U4 (no reflector)
* DC DC buck converter
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The Lipo pack I'm using is 16.8 volts at full charge. Using the buck converter shown, I adjusted the voltage output so that the emitter is getting 1.3 Amps.
At this current, it only draws about 350mA's from the Lipo pack... :)
Here's the driver
Lipo Pack and Voltage Monitor:
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13 Amp hours! :D
This Lipo pack is the perfect size for this host as you can see from the build pictures to follow...
The host has charge ports that I am not using, but I did use that area for a fiber optic plug that shows my voltage monitor which is mounted inside.
Battery voltage monitor color code:
Bright blue - Full charge
Cyan - Very good
Green - Good
Yellow/Amber - Low warning
Red - Batteries low
More pics...
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HID Bulb Mount/Focus:
The trickiest part of this build was making the small custom bulb mount plate shown below...
It was trial and error to machine the correct depth for best spot focus.
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Some Beam Shots:
These beam shots do not do the build justice because I need to find a quality 4300k 100W HID bulb. Then I will update the beam shots... :cool:
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Hope you like it!
Here's some interesting information on HID vs Halogen:
Lighting from an HID bulb is up to 10 times more durable than halogen. Vibrations can cause damage to a halogen filament, but there is nothing to break inside an HID bulb. Instead of using a filament as it's source of light output, an hid bulb generates a xenon arc that jumps between two diodes to emit its light output. This electrical arc is similar to the lighting in the sky, so in a sense, hid xenon bulbs are what you might call "lightning in a bottle!" Pretty cool huh?!! These light sources also produce a white to blue-white light in the 4300K to 6000K color range that is safer due to the fact that it is closer to the color of natural daylight.
The color temperature of daylight is close to 4300K, which is why we as human beings that see best during the daylight are able to see more vividly with a 4300K hid kit compared to 2300K from halogen bulbs.
The light output from a 35W 4300K HID Xenon lamp is about 300% more visible light than a 55W halogen bulb.
And this build is 100 Watts HID! :drool:
HID also consumes much less power, and generates much less heat during operation...
Click here to see my list of projects and tutorials! :)
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The host and battery shown below are a perfect fit for each other... :)
Note: I'll be updating the beam shots after I get a 4300K HID bulb. The kit I ordered was supposed to be 4300K but as you can see from the pics, it's not. 4300k will probably be about twice as good... :)
Host...
The host is very well made:
* Thick rubber ring in front
* Glass lens
* 7 1/4" Aluminum reflector (pretty deep too)
* Rubber battery door
The reflector bezel is held on with 8 screws, and there is a nice o-ring seal behind the glass.
Can't believe I got this bad boy for only $10 bucks on Ebay!
I see the new 18 million ones by the same company and they look the same except the front is longer. Maybe a deeper reflector?? Not sure if it is the same quality as this one either...
Secondary Light:
So since the host has two switches, I decided to put a wide flood table light...
* XML - 2 U4 (no reflector)
* DC DC buck converter
The Lipo pack I'm using is 16.8 volts at full charge. Using the buck converter shown, I adjusted the voltage output so that the emitter is getting 1.3 Amps.
At this current, it only draws about 350mA's from the Lipo pack... :)
Here's the driver
Lipo Pack and Voltage Monitor:
13 Amp hours! :D
This Lipo pack is the perfect size for this host as you can see from the build pictures to follow...
The host has charge ports that I am not using, but I did use that area for a fiber optic plug that shows my voltage monitor which is mounted inside.
Battery voltage monitor color code:
Bright blue - Full charge
Cyan - Very good
Green - Good
Yellow/Amber - Low warning
Red - Batteries low
More pics...
HID Bulb Mount/Focus:
The trickiest part of this build was making the small custom bulb mount plate shown below...
It was trial and error to machine the correct depth for best spot focus.
Some Beam Shots:
These beam shots do not do the build justice because I need to find a quality 4300k 100W HID bulb. Then I will update the beam shots... :cool:
Hope you like it!
Here's some interesting information on HID vs Halogen:
Lighting from an HID bulb is up to 10 times more durable than halogen. Vibrations can cause damage to a halogen filament, but there is nothing to break inside an HID bulb. Instead of using a filament as it's source of light output, an hid bulb generates a xenon arc that jumps between two diodes to emit its light output. This electrical arc is similar to the lighting in the sky, so in a sense, hid xenon bulbs are what you might call "lightning in a bottle!" Pretty cool huh?!! These light sources also produce a white to blue-white light in the 4300K to 6000K color range that is safer due to the fact that it is closer to the color of natural daylight.
The color temperature of daylight is close to 4300K, which is why we as human beings that see best during the daylight are able to see more vividly with a 4300K hid kit compared to 2300K from halogen bulbs.
The light output from a 35W 4300K HID Xenon lamp is about 300% more visible light than a 55W halogen bulb.
And this build is 100 Watts HID! :drool:
HID also consumes much less power, and generates much less heat during operation...
Click here to see my list of projects and tutorials! :)
