I have a Rayovac Sportsman 7D that I don't use all that much, it seems like it should have a great throw with the huge lens but my mag mods with a 3853 out throw it.
I have tried running it with 7D alkalines and a Mag 6 cell bulb and it burns out the bulb in a few hours, I only have 6 D NIMH cells and run the light like that but it is kind of underwhelming.
There are two ideas I am thinking of:
1) Steal the reflector/lens from a 1MCP spotlight and see if it fits, run an H3 bulb or install a bipin socket. If it fits, I will need to install a better switch for the H3.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CYZCU0/?tag=cpf0b6-20
I will need to measure the resistance of the host for a high current bulb like this.
2) Sealed beam, PAR36 bulb. There were talks about this from other members in the past but I don't know if it went anywhere.
How much headroom is there for overdrive in PAR bulbs? If i use the following, would it run OK or poof on 7.2 volts? The 100 hour life brings back flashbacks to poofing 5761s.
https://www.bulbamerica.com/products/platinum-4515-30w-6-4v-par36-spotlamp-light-bulb
I realize the light is an antique and these mods may not be reversable but I want to make it a wow light for throw that my mags cant match.
3) Get one more D nIMH cell and run the 3853H, but I dont know of sources for high-temp lens, reflector, or bulb holder.
I have tried running it with 7D alkalines and a Mag 6 cell bulb and it burns out the bulb in a few hours, I only have 6 D NIMH cells and run the light like that but it is kind of underwhelming.
There are two ideas I am thinking of:
1) Steal the reflector/lens from a 1MCP spotlight and see if it fits, run an H3 bulb or install a bipin socket. If it fits, I will need to install a better switch for the H3.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CYZCU0/?tag=cpf0b6-20
I will need to measure the resistance of the host for a high current bulb like this.
2) Sealed beam, PAR36 bulb. There were talks about this from other members in the past but I don't know if it went anywhere.
How much headroom is there for overdrive in PAR bulbs? If i use the following, would it run OK or poof on 7.2 volts? The 100 hour life brings back flashbacks to poofing 5761s.
https://www.bulbamerica.com/products/platinum-4515-30w-6-4v-par36-spotlamp-light-bulb
I realize the light is an antique and these mods may not be reversable but I want to make it a wow light for throw that my mags cant match.
3) Get one more D nIMH cell and run the 3853H, but I dont know of sources for high-temp lens, reflector, or bulb holder.