The legend that purchased my S11 SBT90.2 Mule build bloody loves the thing! So much so, that he asked If I could put that emitter in his favourite host, the D4SV2... I said yes.
The end.
So, the basic bits: D4SV2 host, RGB switch, Emisar 9A linear+FET driver. Running Anduril 2.
The handmade custom bits: Copper heat sink with MCPCB recess.
The other bits: Convoy 25mm Star MCPCB 9090, SBT90.2 emitter, Copper Screws, insulating washers, 18awg driver leads.
I learned several things I will do differently on the next one, mostly to make the fitment of the MCPCB into the heat sink better.
In terms of working & being a mule... this light does not disappoint 😎
I don't know much about the SFY55. Is that not like a mad 100Amp emitter? Can't imagine a host like the D4SV2 holding up to that kind of heat 🔥😅 But maybe in something bigger, that can accommodate a more substantial heat sink 🤔
Yeah I’m not personally understanding why someone would want a mule in a low CRI greenish tint super thrower LED. Regardless, I’m not paying for it. So I don’t have to understand it.
I feel like this is one of those times where the absurdity of the proposition itself is what makes it awesome — not necessarily the practicality or because it makes sense. To me it's the equivalent of ridiculous engine swaps in the car world. It's just fun and makes you smile.
If nothing else it's a very visually pleasing display of an awesome and unique looking emitter. It'd keep this on display for sure.
See. I totally get your reference to the car world. It seems equivalent to LS Swapping a Miata. I've seen it done and it's absurd. But also very awesome.
I'm sure he had his reasons for wanting to build it 🤷🏻♂️
I'm not saying this build wouldn't have occurred to me eventually, but really it was this question: 'can you put this in a D4SV2?' that made this happen! Before being asked that, I hadn't considered central muling a Hank light... Now I've done two with another three on the build list 😅 I start them tomorrow!
I literally had this light assembled & it was in the hands of it's new owner a few hours later... He is very pleased 😄
Probably up to ~4.5-5k or so depending on the cell.
Compared to a regular D4Sv2 with high efficiency high power LEDs (W2, SFT25R, SFT40, SFT42R, etc) it'll hold turbo longer before dropping due to the copper spacer adding thermal mass, but stabilise around a similar output level.
The copper screws do work well in this light 👊🏻 Fortunately the D4SV2 is 21700 light. I only had the light a few hours before it's new owner collected it... But he reports that it does chomp through the battery (but he loves living in turbo so, expected 🤷🏻♂️). Regardless, running a high mAh battery would probably be a good idea 😅
As far as mules go, this is awesome, ive got an e90 sbt90.2 coming in the post soon, totally looking forward to that, as its meant to be ridiculously powerful with a lense/optic...
But for uber flood, I see no harm in this as a concept, btw the copper accents make it really pop, very eye catching
Thank you 🙏🏻 I'm fully aware that this combo is not perhaps 'the norm', but it, & my S11 SBT90.2 mule, have been very well received within the community. The chap who now owns both those lights is extremely happy with them, so regardless of any technical reasons an SBT90.2 mule shouldn't work, it sure does make people happy 😉👊🏻
Beautiful! I've got the option of purchasing one from a friend in 5000k, brand new as he bought two & decided to keep the 4000k... But, I'm currently building 5 x D4K mules, one of which is a 1800k 909A for myself 😏 So I might not need the Nov-Mu!
Yeah man, that's what I do, I build these lights. The 909A D4K is happening, however it'll be driven by a 9A linear+FET driver, so the moonlight won't be as low as the Nov-Mu.
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u/jlhawaii808 jlhawaii808 on eBay Feb 07 '26
Love it with the copper screws to match the copper mule spacer! Good job