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I am new to the site and I just purchased the 8aa conversion for 2d maglites. right now I am looking for the brightest incan bulb I can install in my mag without modification.
litho123 said:Bi-Pin WA 01164: 6.0v 3.28a @ spec (301 b-lumens)
... only (2) for 15.00 .... or (3) for 22.50 .... plus shipping
hey thankyou for the help, I just ordered all you recomended.note that 2D to 8AA holders require that your mag body is quad bored, it will not drop in just like the 3D to 8AA holders because the internal dimensions are too small.
now thats done and over with, the only lamp I've worked with and had good results is WA1164 G4 bipin
in order to use it your going to have to buy a G4 to Bi-pin holder from Fivemega [link here], you have the choice between using stainless steel and brass, I don't see a real difference using one or the other.
and buy the lamps from litho123 [sell thread here]
Personally I found the overdriven 1164 to be on par with the famed WA1185....
I'm sure there are other lamps around that may be suitable for your needs, but heres a starter:nana:
good luck, and cheers:wave:
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well I am using 8 disposable AAs. Wont that flash the 1164? Luxluther's destructive bulb test stated that they could not exceed 10.6 volts.
You don't want to use akalines. They probably will flash your bulb and they won't hold up to the current draw of the bulb, ie they will dim quickly.
Go ahead and buy some good rechargeables. Eneloops get high marks and can be bought locally.
Alkalines can't sustain that kind of current draw continuously but initial spike will flash the bulb.Will they flash it? I would have thought that took more power than alkalines could supply.
Still alkalines won't work. They can't sustain the current draw and will leak.
Alkalines can't sustain that kind of current draw continuously but initial spike will flash the bulb.