Reylight Pineapple Mini modification for twice the throw!
ReyLight Pineapple Mini modification for twice the throw!⌗
I was inspired to swap a green Osram KP CSLNM1.F1 emitter into a ReyLight Pineapple Mini after seeing a post by Shawn where Jackson had swapped a white NM1 emitter in.
A Pineapple Mini normally comes with a Nichia 219B or a Nichia 519A emitter. These are great for EDC use. High CRI. Warm CCT. Delta u, v is almost 0. But the beam only throws around 60 metres.
NM1 emitters are known by torch enthusiasts for producing a narrow throwy beam. The trade off is that they have a lower CRI.
Here is a video tutorial of the emitter swap:
ReyLight Pineapple Mini modification for twice the throw!
Parts used⌗
- ReyLight Pineapple Mini
- Osram KP CSLNM1.F1
- Solder paste
- Thermal paste
Tools used⌗
- Tweezers
- Vice
- Solder wick
- Flush cutters
- Soldering iron
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Paper towel
- Q-tip
- UYUE 946-1010 hot plate
- Digital multimeter
- UNI-T UT383BT light meter
Throw⌗
I took lux measurements with a UNI-T UT383BT at 30 seconds.
100% was measured at two metres for the Nichia 519A.
| Cell | Mode | Candela measured (cd) | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10440 | 100% | 920 | 60 |
100% was measured at five metres for the Osram CSLNM1.F1.
| Cell | Mode | Candela measured (cd) | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10440 | 100% | 3,075 | 110 |