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Today I swapped the awful and greenish factory Cree XP-L HD V6 6500K of a Nitecore MT21C for a Nichia 519A 4500K (MCPCB swap). I may try to install a floodier TIR optic. Click the fedi logo for more! (lltmstdn.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud)
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Today I swapped the awful and greenish factory Cree XP-L HD V6 6500K of a Nitecore MT21C for a Nichia 519A 4500K (MCPCB swap). I may try to install a floodier TIR optic. Click the fedi logo for more! #Flashlight @flashlight

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

@flashlight The Nichia heats up faster than the Cree. (IR video on fedi link)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is a much more pleasing tint!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@flashlight Beamshots (on fedi link), still locked settings and 5600K.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, that's a big difference!

What is the process like?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

@fujiwood Messy at the start! https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/171lkvk/first_messy_try_at_modding_wip/

Then, since I purchased the LED already soldered on a MCPCB, I desoldered the stock one, ground a bit the new one to fit, soldered the wires back on the new MCPCB and voilà. Changed the thermal paste too.