Did the 2C mag mod

[Wildcat]

By the way, Home Depot has 2C mags for $14.99. So I got one last night and dropped the KPR112 in. Rolled up some paper and made a quick and dirty spacer for the 3x123. SWEET /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/santa.gif Much more handy and lighter than the 2D with the 3toD batteries. Now I have to stock up on 123's.

 

[Ginseng]

Cool. I've used rolled up paper towels in a pinch. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Wilkey

 

[darkzero]

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Wildcat said:
Now I have to stock up on 123's.

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You better stock up more on the KPR112s than 123s. I blow the bulb way before the batteries die. And I don't even keep it on for long periods of time.

I love the light though and luckily the KPR112's are cheap. I heard if you buy at least ten or something you get a little discount too. But I don't know how many you have to buy let alone if it's true for sure. I read it somewhere here.

 

[danielo_d]

Hey, guys, I have two questions...

- 1 What is the bulb life? [hours?]
and
- 2 If the bulb lasts longer than 1 set of batteries, what is the runtime? I've been curious about this mod.

Thanks in advance, guys!

Danno

 

[Wildcat]

The bulb box says it has about a 15 hour life, IIRC. But that's if your driving it at specs. I've only just done this and it was last night, so I don't know from experience. I wish I could find some 7v Xenon bulbs. When I put the 6v Xenon bulb in, it flashed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif $4 down the drain. Even the Halogen bulbs are better than the Krypton.

 

[JasonC8301]

I dropped in a 5 cell Magnum Star bulb and I flashed it. $3 bulb down the drain.

I then put in a 6 cell Magnum Star bulb and I am currently running it at spec, so it should last me a while.

I basically have a 6C/D cell light in a 2C package with less weight (due to lithiums being lighter than alkalines.)

 

[StevieRay]

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Wildcat said:
By the way, Home Depot has 2C mags for $14.99. on 123's.

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I just saw an ad for them. They are now reduced to $9.99
I am going to get one since my other 2C broke.

 

[Wildcat]

Jason: Not to mention the absence of 24" of aluminum.

Wow, for $10, I may get a couple and make up some Christmas presents for a few friends.

When I put a 6v Xenon in my 2D with 6AA's, it ran fine. I guess the resistance in the 3toD adapters was limiting what the bulb got.

 

[EvilLithiumMan]

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darkzero said:
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Wildcat said:
Now I have to stock up on 123's.

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You better stock up more on the KPR112s than 123s. I blow the bulb way before the batteries die. And I don't even keep it on for long periods of time.

I love the light though and luckily the KPR112's are cheap. I heard if you buy at least ten or something you get a little discount too. But I don't know how many you have to buy let alone if it's true for sure. I read it somewhere here.


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I've blown through four of the KPR112. Have not lost a KPR118, which is rated at 5.23 MSCP vs. the 112's 5.46
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F004%5F009%5F000&product%5Fid=272%2D1164

 

[milkyspit]

I've read that the KPR112 driven this way lasts about 30 minutes. There's also lots of variance in that number... some flash almost immediately, while others seem to run for a couple hours or more. I blew one in about 30-60 minutes, and I'm currently running another.

 

[Sway]

Fresh bulb and batteries I get around 15 minutes plus on the bulb before it flashes the second bulb will last most of the time till I change batteries and put in a new bulb because fresh batteries will blow a used bulb almost instantly.

Later
Sway

 

[StevieRay]

I did the 2C mod with the KP-112 and it works fine.

i was wondering if this would work better. the specs indicate it would be brighter. Anyone done this?

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F004%5F009%5F000&product%5Fid=272%2D1189

Of course 3 cr123 would blow it. Might it work well with 2?

 

[StevieRay]

Would someone be kind enough to respond to my previous post?


thanks,


Steve

 

[Ginseng]

The 6.5V HPR51 will run on 3x123. The HP50 (aka HPR50) you linked to would certainly flash on 3x123 as the overdrive percentage is insane. I know, I tried it.

I use two bulbs in a 3x123 setup. The HPR51 and the CL1057.

Wilkey

 

[StevieRay]

Ginseng, thanks for the response. where can I get the bulbs that yu mention? They aren't Rat shacks are they?

thanks

Steve

 

[Ginseng]

Any of the good bulb houses will sell the HPR51. The CL1057 is the brightest for a 3x123 and is from Carley.

Wilkey

 

[brightnorm]

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Wildcat said:
By the way, Home Depot has 2C mags for $14.99...

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Great price! Just went to their site and there's no 2C. Did you go to a store? Unfortunately none near me.

Brightnorm

 

[Owen]

I got a 2C Mag from Home Depot also. They had a bunch of black, and a bright purple /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I stuck with basic black. Goes with anything...
Is there still a minimum buy from Carley?
I bought bulbs for 5 and 6 cell lights, and use the 5 cell, but am going by a Radio Shack later, and figured to drop in and grab some KPR112s. I know the 5 cell "White Star" bulbs can take it, because the light accidentally switched on in my bag, and drained 3 brand new 123s down to nothing.
How much difference between bulbs like the HPR51 and CL1057 and what I'm using?
Even with the 5 cell bulb, this thing throws like my UltraStringer, just puts out less light.

 

[AR15Fan]

I did the 2C mod awhile ago and am very happy with it. I just ordered a 2C to 3x123 sleeve from Wayne to replace my cheesy, but functional, foam sleeve.

 

[AR15Fan]

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StevieRay said:
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Wildcat said:
By the way, Home Depot has 2C mags for $14.99. on 123's.

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I just saw an ad for them. They are now reduced to $9.99
I am going to get one since my other 2C broke.

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Just checked my local HD. No C-cell Mags at all. But they did have Mini-mags in Silver, Black, Blue, Purple, & Red for $5.97 including batteries, holster, & anti-roll rubber bezel cap.