Mini Mag/Maglite LED conversion

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:59 pm

Just tryin to ressurect the Maglite topic!

Anyway, I converted my Mini Mag AA to an LED unit and Man! is this thing bright! :shock:

Batteries last alot longer too. Gonna order the kit for my C & D size Maglites as well. For under $30 it looks like a great investment in safety as well as utility use.

Gris · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:10 pm

Where are you getting the LED kit for the full size? I have a 4-cell I'd love to turn into an LED light.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:17 pm

http://www.zbattery.com/tle-5.html
Buy that product and an adaptor kit for another $4.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:25 pm

I saw them at walmart the other day.

gatorator · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:28 pm

I picked up the aa size at Lowes a couple of weeks ago for $7.95. It has 3 bulbs as compared to the one mentioned here and is not adjustable.

I would love a D size one for my 6 cel.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:31 pm

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I picked up the aa size at Lowes a couple of weeks ago for $7.95. It has 3 bulbs as compared to the one mentioned here and is not adjustable.

I got that one also. It's bright but no adjustability.

k21975 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:38 pm

I also have the 3 bulb one for my 2 AA that I use at work all the time. It is not adjustable, but that doesn't seem to bother me. I like the uniform glow better than a pointed light or a flood light w/ the middle all black.

streetKJ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:44 pm

I have a 6 D-cell maglite (bigger than the police ones) and just replaced the regular 9.0 volt bulb with a 7.5 volt unit from Radioshack. It burns hotter, but its also significantly brighter.

I'm not sure if they still stock the multitude of bulbs they have in store, but you should definitely be able to order it from their unabridged catalog. I really dislike that whole remodeling thing where they just put their small parts inventory that used to hang on the shelves inside those big ugly gray metal drawers to save space.

So anyways, if you have a 4 cell Mag, get a bulb rated for 4.5 volts.

A 2 cell mag probably uses those tiny bulbs though, so this trick doesnt apply to that.

The bulbs from Radioshack are about 3-4 bucks.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:54 pm

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I'm not sure if they still stock the multitude of bulbs they have in store, but you should definitely be able to order it from their unabridged catalog. I really dislike that whole remodeling thing where they just put their small parts inventory that used to hang on the shelves inside those big ugly gray metal drawers to save space.

Now it's Radio "We're here to shove a cell phone down your throat and don't care about anything else." Shack

shak · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:24 am

ok you havent seen a flashlight until you see these beasts.....
http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/products.5th/sku.485.html
http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/products.5th/sku.852.html

kolesy · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:29 am

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ok you havent seen a flashlight until you see these beasts.....
http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/prod ... u.485.html

Who needs headlights!!!! WOOOOW!!!

streetKJ · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:58 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/LumenTek-14W-HID-Fl ... dZViewItem

This one has you beat. Truly BRIGHT! :twisted:

nickmv · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:56 am

this entire product line has all of those beat
http://www.surefire.com

kolesy · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:26 am

Those sure fire lights are hella nice but the price ain't ot pretty. I know I don't hav ethat kind of flow laying around to throw at a flashlight.

unixxx · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:53 am

Complete with skull cracking edge. :roll:

I was browsing through a Popular Mechanics issue one day and according to them a soldier will snap one of these off of their M16 and beat an opponent with them when they run out of ammo :shock:

Don't think I can afford $400 for a flashlight though....

streetKJ · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:46 am

nickmv wrote:

this entire product line has all of those beat
http://www.surefire.com

In terms of brightness and intensity, light emitting diodes will never come close to high-intensity discharge lamps.

It's called "HID" for a reason. BRIGHTNESS! :twisted:

warblade666 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:16 pm

I got the Mag Lite brand 3watt LED bulb at Wal-mart for the 2d mag. They also have the 3d & 4d bulbs.

Talk about bright....

This thing gives headlights a run.

Elwenil · **Posted:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:20 pm

Brigade Quartermasters ( www.actiongear.com ) has a MiniMag conversion with LED bulb unit and push button on/off cap for $9.99. They also carry a large assortment of Surefire, Blackhawk, Gerber, etc lights in varied configurations. Great place to deal with, I just ordered $250 worth of stuff from them today. Also, on the Surefire bit and being used as a weapon, from what I've seen and the guys I know, they would sooner reach for their M-9 Bayonet before trying to hit someone with a tactical flashlight. The Surefire ED2 Defender and similar lights are marketed toward law enforcement and LE fanatics.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:35 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I saw them at walmart the other day.

I got the one at wally world but can't remember what it cost but it wasn't much. It came with a new reflector and 3 led bulb unit. Works great. I would also like them for my 4 cell "D" sized and 2 cell "C" ones.

unixxx · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:18 pm

It looks like I may wait:

http://www.maglite.com/LED_technology.asp :twisted:

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