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    Best mag light 3D bulb replacement <$20?

    These mag lights will be used by a volunteer police group, and need to serve two purposes. Primarily, they will have a red cone on the end, and will be used for traffic direction. They may also be used for searching, etc, as a standard flashlight. I'm more concerned with run time, but...
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    Best mag light 3D bulb replacement <$20?

    I'm looking to upgrade 15 maglights, and I want the best replacement bulb for under $20. If you think some other 3D flashlight <$20 would work better, I'd also be open to that. Bill
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    Desigining Solar Powered Charger

    Thanks for the ideas guys. I have a couple of 12V batteries from exits signs that should work.
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    Desigining Solar Powered Charger

    I have come into the possession of a Solar Panel that comes with a VW Jetta, it has the following MAX output: Power: 3.2w Voltage: 18.8v Current: 170mA Can I use this to build a charger for AA NiMh or CR123 Batteries? Can I just add a potenometer to adjust the voltage down to 5VDC ? Or can I...
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    Anybody have Amondo Tech V-6280 Charger?

    Specifications: Power supply: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz International Compatible Charge rate: AA / AAA size - 700mA Trickle charge rate: AA / AAA size - 50mA Discharge rate: AA / AAA size - 300mA I guess my question is whether charging AA/AAA at 700mA will shorten battery life? Am I better off...
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    leadlight adventures

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    leadlight adventures

    Nothing to see here, just move along.
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    leadlight adventures

    I just got my lead light, and thanks to the excellent posts here, I was able to do the stage one mod very easily. I was going to do the stage 2, and even went so far as to make a small tool so I don't have to unsolder the board. But when I went to loosen the brass fitting I found that it...
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    Can I run a luxeon directly from 3.6v Li-Ion.

    I just found some, thanks though. I'll post some pictures if I ever get it working.
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    Can I run a luxeon directly from 3.6v Li-Ion.

    sounds like a 2 ohm resistor will work. Does rat shack carry them? I'd paypal someome $3 to mail me a couple. Is that a fair price?
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    Can I run a luxeon directly from 3.6v Li-Ion.

    Specifically my noika cell phone. What kind luxeon would work well. 1 watt? 1/2 watt? Or do I need a module.
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    Anyone everr install a luxeon in a cell phone?

    I tried searching, and didn't find anything. I have a terralux mini-mag dropin, and hooked it up to my Nokia 3.6V li-ion battery. It seemed to run fine. Since I'm always carrying my phone (no land line) it seems like it should have a flashlight in it. Can I drive a Luxeon directly from the...
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    Sold/Expired led "Candles"

    led \"Candles\" anyone every try to make something that looks like this: http://store1.yimg.com/I/herrington-catalog_1847_39411487 They sell 10 of them for $400. !!!! they only run for 6-hrs. any ideas anyone?
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    Highest output LED light(s) on 2AA rechargeables?

    I'm also looking for just such a light. At work, I only use my flashlight about 10-15 minutes a day, and I can swap out batteries every night, I'm looking for something really bright. I have a 1 W lux for my mini-mag, but I'd like to find a 5 W drop in if that is possible.
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    Can a 1 Watt Luxeon be used to replace 8 LED ?

    have a little 8 led 1AA flashlight that my kids took apart. My question is can I run a 1 watt luxeon off the convert, or do I need more power? I don't care about runtime. And if it will work, where can I get one.
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