Hello, this is my first post here even though I have been reading for a long time. I have many lights and will post shots later on. Today I was stuffing 6 GP 3300mah fresh sub-c cells with about a days rest on them into a new 4D maglite and to my suprise, the bulb did not instaflash. Instead, it produced one of the best beams ive ever seen from an incan (never seen a hotwire). It seemed to throw as well as my Dorcy 220 lumen LED light and even hung with my black and decker 1 million CP 6v spotlight for whiteness. I am wondering just how close to instaflash i am. I plan to ROP later, but this was a very nice unexpected result. Ill post a shot tomorrow. Anyone else run this setup?
4 cell White Star bulb on 6 sub C nimh
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R@ndom
Enlightened
I run a 3-cell white star on a 6-volt lantern battery that's 6.5 volts fresh. I'm pushing it a bit far coz the bulb glowed dimly for 5 secends and then whamakaboom hotwire goodness! Your setup is sorta like a cheap rop.
after running this setup for a few days, i have a few finds
1. A much larger hotspot than the dorcy 220, but about the same throw distance and more spill. I dont know how many lumens.
2. Bulb life is only good for about 20 on-clicks, i left it on for 40 minutes no problem, but i burned a bulb clicking it on and off a few times and then it instaflashed
3. Real white beam- no change in about an hour of use\
So it seems to be a light where bulbs are purchased rather than batteries, but it will hold me over until ROP parts. This is a really hard overdrive so a bulb seems short-lived. I also stuck one in a 2c mag with half worn cr123s I usually run a KPR112 in and it worked, but i suspect not on fresh batteries.
1. A much larger hotspot than the dorcy 220, but about the same throw distance and more spill. I dont know how many lumens.
2. Bulb life is only good for about 20 on-clicks, i left it on for 40 minutes no problem, but i burned a bulb clicking it on and off a few times and then it instaflashed
3. Real white beam- no change in about an hour of use\
So it seems to be a light where bulbs are purchased rather than batteries, but it will hold me over until ROP parts. This is a really hard overdrive so a bulb seems short-lived. I also stuck one in a 2c mag with half worn cr123s I usually run a KPR112 in and it worked, but i suspect not on fresh batteries.
ElectronGuru
Flashaholic
Option 1: upgrade to a 4 cell Xenon bulb, they are better built and will hold up better to punishment:
http://www.zbattery.com/Maglite-4-Cell-C-D-Xenon-Replacement-Lamp-1-Card?sc=7&category=1288
Option 2: while not as overdriven/bright, there is always a 5 cell bulb (white star and xenon)
:welcome:
http://www.zbattery.com/Maglite-4-Cell-C-D-Xenon-Replacement-Lamp-1-Card?sc=7&category=1288
Option 2: while not as overdriven/bright, there is always a 5 cell bulb (white star and xenon)
:welcome:
Ive heard the 4 cell xenon often will go poof and i use the kpr112 when I want a more stable light with less OD. I eventually want to try ROP low
Edit: Tonight i ordered the ROP bulbs and a lens after instaflashing 2 bulbs on a fresh charged pack, the kpr beam is nice and i cant get the xenon bulbs anywhere local, and i will try the ROP low.
The light seems to keep a white beam much longer on the sub cs than the stock alkalines
Edit: Tonight i ordered the ROP bulbs and a lens after instaflashing 2 bulbs on a fresh charged pack, the kpr beam is nice and i cant get the xenon bulbs anywhere local, and i will try the ROP low.
The light seems to keep a white beam much longer on the sub cs than the stock alkalines
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ElectronGuru
Flashaholic
Reminds me of my start 2 years back. ROP is the first step - sort of a gateway upgrade. I'll give you the same advice that was given to me: Savor each step, make the journey as much fun and long lasting as possible! Let us know what you think of the ROP low. Just remember, that ROP High is sitting right ... next ... to ... it.
mdocod
Flashaholic
don't' worry about the xenon bulbs, they actually have a lower flash point as far as input voltage in concerned, they won't survive.
well I got my ROP bulbs in and I am running the low with no problem ( i got a new lense but still the stock reflector). The ROP low is much better than the kpr112 and better than the 4cell white star and I dont have to worry about flash. I plugged the high in and it lets out a much larger volume of light but i dont need that much so i will stick with the longer life of ROP low.
Do I have to worry about instaflash off the chargeR?
Do I have to worry about instaflash off the chargeR?
rockz4532
Enlightened
It depends what batteries you are using. For the low bulb, it flashes around 9.6v. accounting for normal resistance, any pack around that voltage or below will not instapoof the bulb.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179748
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179748
i seem to like the rop low better than the Dorcy 220 LED for looking into the woods, the dorcy 220 throws a little further but is a little black and white
the ROP has no problems with stock reflector with the way I run it (<5 min max) so far, but the high bulb i only bursted in 20 secs and realize i didnt want that many lumens
my ROP high doesnt seem to focus as well either
the ROP has no problems with stock reflector with the way I run it (<5 min max) so far, but the high bulb i only bursted in 20 secs and realize i didnt want that many lumens
my ROP high doesnt seem to focus as well either
LumenHound
Flashlight Enthusiast
I think the ROP HI bulb is better suited to a reflector with a light to medium orange peel textured reflector surface instead of that smooth mirror finish the stock mag reflector has. You'll see less beam artefacts if you switch to a orange peel type reflector and you won't have to give up much throw if you chose a light orange peel.
ROP bulbs are tough. That LOW bulb should last a good long time with your battery set up.
ROP bulbs are tough. That LOW bulb should last a good long time with your battery set up.
