Maglite led upgrade

[DE73]

What's the best option to give this incandescent lights a second life? 6D, 2D, 2AA and 2AAA.

 

[alpg88]

Are you looking for ready to go dropin, for the D cell lights, or you willing to do modifications, machining, soldering work yourself? are you planning to run them on regular alkaline batteries,. or you would not mind to use li ion rechargeable cells?

now regarding AA lights, , 2AAA is not really modable, no ready made dropins avalable, for that model, nor there are many parts available that will fit it,
2AA however does have few drop ins still available, nite ize brand makes those.

 

[DE73]

Are you looking for ready to go dropin, for the D cell lights, or you willing to do modifications, machining, soldering work yourself? are you planning to run them on regular alkaline batteries,. or you would not mind to use li ion rechargeable cells?

now regarding AA lights, , 2AAA is not really modable, no ready made dropins avalable, for that model, nor there are many parts available that will fit it,
2AA however does have few drop ins still available, nite ize brand makes those.

I'm looking for ready to go dropin. I don't think it's worth a lot of work and money. But some reliable quality dropin or bulb. I will stick to original batteries and the heat sinking isn't so good so maybe not so many lumens? Always good with some extra lights.

 

[alpg88]

Lumencraft

Shop Now! Maglite LED Conversion kits, Convoy Flashlights

lumencraft.com

 

[hsa]

Amazon.com

for the mini mag.

 

[aznsx]

I'm using two from this outfit, one each for 2xAA & 2xAAA incans, both of which came with an Al reflector. I'm also using their tailcap switches for each. I don't have a lot of hours on them yet, but am happy with the results so far. I have not tried any others personally:

Maglites

littindustries.com

 

[hsa]

^That looks like a better option for both of his Mini Mags.

 

[letschat7]

Im running one of those German dropins in my red 6D.

 

[DE73]

Im running one of those German dropins in my red 6D.

Which is the German dropin?

 

[knucklegary]

I think @letschat7 is referring to Litt emitters. They are made (assembled) in Germany vs Asia..
That would be my recommendation as well

 

[scalpel_ninja]

For the 6D. I use the adapter and M91T in the 6D and now 3D (with battery tube for 2x21700). Just something about an old Maglite that pumps out a ridiculous amount of light that makes me giggle.

 

[aznsx]

I think @letschat7 is referring to Litt emitters. They are made (assembled) in Germany vs Asia..
That would be my recommendation as well

"Check out the big brain on Brad!!". Learn something every day.

I haven't had a DNA analysis done on mine. All I know is that so far they're working as advertised, are shipped from a local business a couple of zip codes away, have proper published specs, I can call them and they speak English, and if I needed to return one I could drive it over there in a few minutes. At the end of the day, that's really all I need to know.

 

[letschat7]

Not Litt but LiteXpress or something similiar.

 

[greenpondmike]

I have a bunch of led drop ins from the torch site. My most recent is for a 2aaa mini mag. About 135 lumens high and I think 35 low.

 

[DE73]

I have a bunch of led drop ins from the torch site. My most recent is for a 2aaa mini mag. About 135 lumens high and I think 35 low.

What's you opinion about the drop ins from the torch site?

Maglite LED Bulb Upgrades and Conversions - The Torch Site

Maglite LED Upgrades and LED conversion bulbs to convert most torch brands. The best selection available in the UK.

thetorchsite.co.uk

 

[knucklegary]

@DE73,, appears the torchsite is selling Lumencraft drop-ins and Flashlightlens glass for Maglites as well Litt glass breaker tailcaps.
Not sure about the AA/AAA drop-ins where made. But, if greenpond Mike says they're good I'd give them the go ahead.

Edit, I like the sound of their solid metal (one piece) polished C/D reflector.. I've already inquired 👍

 

[letschat7]

Oh that does sound interesting.

 

[crushin]

What's you opinion about the drop ins from the torch site?

Maglite LED Bulb Upgrades and Conversions - The Torch Site

Maglite LED Upgrades and LED conversion bulbs to convert most torch brands. The best selection available in the UK.

thetorchsite.co.uk

If this helps, I purchased from them earlier this year and upgraded the lens for an old Mag Charger. It is bright and definitely a spotter with little flood. I'd say it's rated lumens is pretty close. It did take about a month to deliver to me in Oklahoma.

 

[DE73]

If this helps, I purchased from them earlier this year and upgraded the lens for an old Mag Charger. It is bright and definitely a spotter with little flood. I'd say it's rated lumens is pretty close. It did take about a month to deliver to me in Oklahoma.

I live in Europe so a little bit closer for me. But since UK left the European Union 2020 there will be extra tax and customs duty. But ordering from the torch site is my first choice so far.

 

[DBee]

Thread 'Maglite 6D LED drop-in question?' https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/maglite-6d-led-drop-in-question.477824/

This may help. I upgraded a 6D Mag with a brilliantly LED drop-in and then converted a 2D with same drop-in from an online shop in Wales. Deffo worth a look & very reasonable prices.

Good luck with your venture.