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[http://www.videofoundry.co.nz/ianman/laboratory/research/driverlist.php flashlight driver database] and this [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?188227 CPF thread]. But here are a few drivers from budget dealers that people have found useful when modding or upgrading flashlights. All of these drivers are 17mm (good for [[P60]] drop-ins) and use a micro-controller and [[Terminology#PWM|PWM]] for lower modes. For more about types of drivers, see [[Driver]] article.
[http://www.videofoundry.co.nz/ianman/laboratory/research/driverlist.php flashlight driver database] and this [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?188227 CPF thread]. But here are a few drivers from budget dealers that people have found useful when modding or upgrading flashlights. All of these drivers are 17mm (good for [[P60]] drop-ins) and use a micro-controller and [[Terminology#PWM|PWM]] for lower modes. For more about types of drivers, see [[Driver]] article.


'''NANJG 112A''' 0.9-4.2V 1000mA boost driver from KD with stars on the back that can be soldered to provide different modes. Supposedly buck/boost with an inductor. Seems well-regulated since current draw increases as voltage of li-ion decreases, but current draw declines with voltage on 1.2V NiMH. Works with AA or li-ion, but with 2xAA or 1xCR123A the low-voltage warning will cause flashing. 3-mode grouping has low and medium pretty close together. This driver doesn't seem to be available anymore though. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/232 Review] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=10243 KD]
'''NANJG 112A''' 0.9-4.2V 1000mA boost driver from KD with stars on the back that can be soldered to provide different modes. Supposedly buck/boost with an inductor. Seems well-regulated since current draw increases as voltage of li-ion decreases, but current draw declines with voltage on 1.2V NiMH. Works with AA or li-ion, but with 2xAA or 1xCR123A the low-voltage warning will cause flashing. 3-mode grouping has low and medium pretty close together. This driver doesn't seem to be available anymore though. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/232 Review] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=10243&AffiliateId=1908 KD]


'''NANJG AK-47''' 3x7135 2.6-4.5V 1000mA linear regulator. Two versions, one by DX (5-mode) and one by KD (2-mode) with unadvertised mode groups available. Both have stars on back that can be soldered for different groups. Modes are nicely spaced at 5, 30, and 100%. Efficiency is very high, 85-90% on High. DX recently shipped a AK-47C in the place of a different driver.<REF>[http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/799?page=2#comment-14058 Budget Light Forum Post]</ref> [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190~r.72863811 DX] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1801 KD] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3325063#post3325063 CPF Post] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/310 Review of DX AK-47] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1092 Review of AK-47C]
'''NANJG AK-47''' 3x7135 2.6-4.5V 1000mA linear regulator. Two versions, one by DX (5-mode) and one by KD (2-mode) with unadvertised mode groups available. Both have stars on back that can be soldered for different groups. Modes are nicely spaced at 5, 30, and 100%. Efficiency is very high, 85-90% on High. DX recently shipped a AK-47C in the place of a different driver.<REF>[http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/799?page=2#comment-14058 Budget Light Forum Post]</ref> [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190~r.72863811 DX] [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1801&AffiliateId=1908 KD] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3325063#post3325063 CPF Post] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/310 Review of DX AK-47] [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1092 Review of AK-47C]


[[File:Nanjg101ak.jpg|thumb|The NANJG 101-AK, 4x7135 version]]'''NANJG ROHS 101-AK''' 2.8-6V linear regulator. Two versions, one by DX is a 3x7135 1050mAh driver with 3 (LMH), 5, or 7 modes selectable by clicky. Has room on board to add 4th 7135 chip for 1400mAh output [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7612~r.72863811 DX], but on at least one recent order the buyer received a NANJG AK47C with PIC chip instead. The other version of this driver is a 3-mode (LMH) version with 4x7135 on it already from [http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-133/**NEW**-3-dsh-Mode-Regulated-Circuit/Detail Shining Beam] with modes of 8%, 25%, and 100% with maximum output of 1400mAh. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/289 Review]
[[File:Nanjg101ak.jpg|thumb|The NANJG 101-AK, 4x7135 version]]'''NANJG ROHS 101-AK''' 2.8-6V linear regulator. Two versions, one is a 3x7135 1050mAh driver with 3 (LMH), 5, or 7 modes selectable by clicky. Has room on board to add 4th 7135 chip for 1400mAh output [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7612~r.72863811 DX] or [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=10996&AffiliateId=1908 KD], but on at least one recent order the buyer received a NANJG AK47C with PIC chip instead. The other version of this driver is a 3-mode (LMH) version with 4x7135 on it already from [http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-133/**NEW**-3-dsh-Mode-Regulated-Circuit/Detail Shining Beam] with modes of 8%, 25%, and 100% with maximum output of 1400mAh. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/289 Review]. http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=11218&AffiliateId=1908 KD] seems to be selling a 5-mode version but no one has received one yet.


'''NANJG 105''' 8x7135 linear regulator driver advertised at KD as 1100mA, but is actually 2800mA. Runs off a single lithium-ion battery (which won't stay at 2.8A for long). Advertised as 5 modes, but has stars on the back similar to the other NANJG drivers that allow different groups of modes to be hardwired. At one time this was sold by Shiningbeam, but now they only sell the version below. [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=10995 KD]. Some people ordering this driver from KD have been getting a similar 105A instead. [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1101 Review of 105A].
'''NANJG 105''' 8x7135 linear regulator driver advertised at KD as 1100mA, but is actually 2800mA. Runs off a single lithium-ion battery (which won't stay at 2.8A for long). Advertised as 5 modes, but has stars on the back similar to the other NANJG drivers that allow different groups of modes to be hardwired. At one time this was sold by Shiningbeam, but now they only sell the version below. [http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=10995&AffiliateId=1908 KD]. Some people ordering this driver from KD have been getting a similar 105A or 105C instead. Sometimes the 105A blinks after 2 seconds to indicate the mode has been saved to memory, but the others do not [http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/1101 Review of 105A].


'''NANJG 106''' Similar to the NANJG 105 above, but the 7135's on the bottom are laid out radially and lacks stars to set modes (it is set to 3 modes). Available at [http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-132/3-dsh-Mode-Regulated-Circuit-Board/Detail Shiningbeam].
'''NANJG 106''' Similar to the NANJG 105 above, but the 7135's on the bottom are laid out radially and lacks stars to set modes (it is set to 3 modes). Available at [http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/the-132/3-dsh-Mode-Regulated-Circuit-Board/Detail Shiningbeam].
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