7 D Cell Kel-Lite Bulb

I have a 7 D Kel-Lite that is in need of a new bulb. Any suggestions on what I can use?

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a very good question and i dont have a clue:thinking:

all i can say is you have posted in the right place

If you can't find a bulb for $10 including shipping I sell you a new 7D Maglite krypton bulb.

Thanks. It really seems that the 7 cell lights are quite a bit less common than they may have been in the past. I like the big lights cause they are hard to misplace. This is the 7D Kel with a 4 D Mag. The big one has more than once, however, been implemented for it's designed use. But, it does need a bulb.

A 6 cell Mag Krypton bulb will also work fine-brighter too.

I believe this is the large head 7D model. Has any one hotwired one of these? I'm looking for some ideas. Thanks.

Fresh Light said:

I believe this is the large head 7D model. Has any one hotwired one of these? I'm looking for some ideas. Thanks.

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Ah, now you say the magic word! We thought you were looking for a puny bulb...

An ROP low should do nicely as a start -- not sure about the ROP high, it may instaflash on hot batteries, but if you let them rest, I think it could work. (All depends on the resistance of that light, really...)

You could also use a PR to bipin adapter, which opens up a wider range of options, but may not focus well (I have no idea the focus range on a Kel-lite, but filaments are typically farther forward in a bi-pin to PR adapter than the original bulb -- your light may or may not be able to compensate.)

Or you could load it up with 26650 or 26700 cells for something around 18-24V, and see what kind of bulbs will work out for that -- maybe one of the PR base bulbs used in the cordless-drill-style flashlights, or of course some of the badder bi-pins.

Mag-Lite still makes one or two bulbs for 7D flashlights. They sold 7D lights until 1990.

If you do any mods to the Kel-Lite, make sure you don't melt anything. The lens and bulb holder are plastic. The switches are also rather weak and can't be repaired.

Ha, no puny bulb please. With a light as large as this I'd like to do something special. I saw the 2D Kel HID update that Mac did. That was pretty awesome. But, with the battery space available and the vintage of the light I think a big incan is the way to go.
I am new to this, so, I'll need help finding a temp appropriate glass lens and reflector/bulb assembly or suggestions.

PR 20 is the bulb designed to be driven on 7D batteries.