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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. | ||
'''KD 7135 V2''' A series of three different drivers with different numbers of 7135 regulators from KaiDomain. The board uses a PIC microprocessor and has eight possible mode groups with optional memory of last mode depending on how you solder certain contacts. The Low mode is a very dim firefly mode that some people prefer. KD uses higher capacity 380mA regulators instead of the usual 350mA, allowing for somewhat higher currents. This means the [http://www.kaidomain.com/Product/Details.S020073 8-chip driver] is a 3.04A driver, [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020064 6-chip] is 2.28A, and the [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020075 4-chip] is 1.52A. Some people have been able to request custom sets of modes to be programmed into the chip from KD. Review: [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6253 sixty545]. | '''KD 7135 V2''' A series of three different drivers with different numbers of 7135 regulators from KaiDomain. The board uses a PIC microprocessor and has eight possible mode groups with optional memory of last mode depending on how you solder certain contacts. The Low mode is a very dim firefly mode that some people prefer (though they make [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020237 a 8x7135 version] with a little higher Low). KD uses higher capacity 380mA regulators instead of the usual 350mA, allowing for somewhat higher currents. This means the [http://www.kaidomain.com/Product/Details.S020073 8-chip driver] is a 3.04A driver, [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020064 6-chip] is 2.28A, and the [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020075 4-chip] is 1.52A. Some people have been able to request custom sets of modes to be programmed into the chip from KD. Review: [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/6253 sixty545]. | ||
'''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. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190~r.72863811 DX] [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S003256 KD] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3325063#post3325063 CPF Post] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/310 Review of DX AK-47] [http://budgetlightforum.com/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. [http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6190~r.72863811 DX] [http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S003256 KD] [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=3325063#post3325063 CPF Post] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/310 Review of DX AK-47] [http://budgetlightforum.com/node/1092 Review of AK-47C] | ||