Modified Super Sabrelite

[Kiwi Sean]

Hi

I have an old pelican Super Sabrelite Submersible that i use as my backup backup dive light. It doesn't put out much light.

I was wondering if anyone had ever modified one of these to generate a more powerful beam - led conversion?

Sean

 

[chithanh119]

I've never done that

 

[haibeis]

Onya chithan - i am sure billions of people haven't done it ;-)

(i haven't either)

i have however modified an SL4 -

details here:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/271553-converting-sl4-xenon-led.html

might give you some ideas.

cheers,

 

[Packhorse]

I havent done it either. And here I was thinking I was unique!


Problem with plastic bodies lights is the inability to dissipate the heat from the LED's. LED's do run cooler than incan's and HID's but heat kills LEDs where incans and HID's are not really effected by it.
I think it's UK that have produced a new light using an aspheric lens, Cree XR-E LED and powered off a 18650 Li Ion cell. From what I understand the heat sink runs the whole length of the internals and heats up the cell. Li Ions like to have a bit of warmth. BUT they only run the LED at half power. I believe the reason for this is because they cant dissipate the heat out of the light.

Anyway no reason not to give it a go. Try fitting one of these P60 drop in modules. You can get single mode ( my favourite) or multi modes. You may want to try for a multi mode one so you can dim it down to help control the heat.