nathanschmoekel
Newly Enlightened
I have just completed LED conversions on my two Marwi night pro helmet lights. These are the ones with the 5-cell nimh flat pack.
I have had these for a few years and was only happy with them for one season. Since then the runtimes have been getting more pathetic every year. I was finally fed up enough to start playing around. Here's what I came up with....
A Cree R2 LED "drop in" type bulb from lighthound.com and some "cute tricks" with a machine washer, PVC pipe fittings and the halogen bulb lens .....
THE RESULTS: estimated output- 200 lumins:thumbsup:
Runtime (@ 200 lm) 3-4 hours
Max useable runtime 5-6 hours
The amount of light is jaw droping compared to the original.
**keep in mind my batteries are old and only ran the halogen bulb for about an hour and a half....fresh battery outputs and runtimes will be even better!!
I will go into more detail if there is any interest...
I will also preform this mod to anyone's light for $50.00 (parts, labor and return shipping)
I have had these for a few years and was only happy with them for one season. Since then the runtimes have been getting more pathetic every year. I was finally fed up enough to start playing around. Here's what I came up with....
A Cree R2 LED "drop in" type bulb from lighthound.com and some "cute tricks" with a machine washer, PVC pipe fittings and the halogen bulb lens .....
THE RESULTS: estimated output- 200 lumins:thumbsup:
Runtime (@ 200 lm) 3-4 hours
Max useable runtime 5-6 hours
The amount of light is jaw droping compared to the original.
**keep in mind my batteries are old and only ran the halogen bulb for about an hour and a half....fresh battery outputs and runtimes will be even better!!
I will go into more detail if there is any interest...
I will also preform this mod to anyone's light for $50.00 (parts, labor and return shipping)