Any upgrades for 3 AA LED Maglight? Or any other 3 AA Lights?
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Flic
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Not sure why you prefer the 3AA format but here are my thoughts. I personally would be surprised if M@g updated the 3AA M@gLED. The new digitally driven 2AA would likely replace both previous mini models.
However if you really want that format, I'd recommend the newly revised Streamlight Tasklight. The new "C4" models have current emitters (some debate as to which exactly) and are much brighter that the original Lux 1 models. Here's the link:
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=51#tabs
However if you really want that format, I'd recommend the newly revised Streamlight Tasklight. The new "C4" models have current emitters (some debate as to which exactly) and are much brighter that the original Lux 1 models. Here's the link:
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=51#tabs
Marduke
Flashaholic
Any particular reason it must be 3xAA? There are a lot brighter 1xAA and 2xAA lights.
I like how long the 3 AA is. I would be interested in a 2 AA light also. I just want to keep it AA. The 3 AA fits very nice in one of the rungs of my tool pouch. I was hoping for a drop in to repalce the 3 watt led maybe.
You may want to give the Gerber TX 3.0 a look. It is not overly bright (50 lumens) but it is built tough as nails and is supposed to give a real long runtime. I have never tested that on mine, but if it is made like other Gerber lights, build quality and runtime seem to be what they are made for.
Mike
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lightinsky
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The only upgrade to a 3AA mini mag is a Surefire 6P or G2 with a DX or Malkoff Q5 or R2 Cree host. That is called an upgrade. I did it and I've never been happier. Good luck!!
The only upgrade to a 3AA mini mag is a Surefire 6P or G2 with a DX or Malkoff Q5 or R2 Cree host. That is called an upgrade. I did it and I've never been happier. Good luck!!
That was kinda what I meant. but you are saying to buy a surfire and upgrade it right?
Gunner12
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You can swap in a Seoul P4 LED for more output.
For 2AA, there are a lot of options, so you'll have to provide more specs.
For 2AA, there are a lot of options, so you'll have to provide more specs.
lightinsky
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Yeah why not. I like maglites but it's hard going back when you got the best lights money can buy.
Sarratt
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I have a 3AA Led Maglight and would also like to upgrade the emitter .
Marduke
Flashaholic
To upgrade the emitter consists of getting a SSC-P4-U2 bare LED (not on star), removing the Lux-III in the Mag, removing the legs and soldering them onto the P4, make sure the P4 slug is isolated, and press fit in place with a little thermal paste underneath the LED.
There are more detailed discriptions of the upgrade in dedicated threads, with pictures. You can use the search function to find them.
There are more detailed discriptions of the upgrade in dedicated threads, with pictures. You can use the search function to find them.
JamisonM
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I think an emitter swap is the cheapest and best overall solution to getting more light out of a 3AA minimag. Beyond that, you just don't have a whole lot of space to work with. If you're wanting a better light, lights from brands such as fenix and nightcore are great compared to a 3AA minimag. They aren't cheap, but they are much more flexible.I tried that before I started this thread
I got the streamlight today. Holy poop is that thing bright. The only thing I don't like about it is the beam is not adjustable focus? Also there is only a bright mode. Great suggestion. So what else is out there that I am missing? 2 AA would be fine also.
I have searched and cannot find 1 thread that upgrades the 3AA LED version. Any assistance on this?
Marduke
Flashaholic
It's identical to updating the 2xAA version, which is probably why you search yielded nothing. Try a more generic search.
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So the extra 1.5v doesn't matter?
Marduke
Flashaholic
The driver takes case of that. All you're doing is changing out the LED. No matter which model you have, the new P4 is driven identical to the old Lux III that came out.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2026
Just ordered up a few of those. How do you know which side is positive and negitvie on the mag driver. I took apart the assembly and got the emitter out. I should have noted which was which if it matters.
Just ordered up a few of those. How do you know which side is positive and negitvie on the mag driver. I took apart the assembly and got the emitter out. I should have noted which was which if it matters.
Marduke
Flashaholic
Multimeter will tell you quickly.
