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To chime in, I recently was able to handle one of Matts 2D mag lights. The spread of the beam was amazing with an evenness that’s akin to turning on a lightbulb. As mentioned above it is a useful light that puts a smile on my face.

It didn’t get hot like one of the current trend of hot rod lights.

If I was still on the ambulance or lived outside the city with more outdoor space- I would have bought one or two already as my backup/ search light or keep by the door light.
 
Do any of these fit the maglite ml25lt that comes with a LED straight from the factory?

btw, I'm really looking for a high CRI 4000 to 4500k.

I'm okay with greenish tints, like sst20 4000k

Btw, can it run off of two c cell batteries and what would be the output?
 
captainpicardx said:
Do any of these fit the maglite ml25lt that comes with a LED straight from the factory?

btw, I'm really looking for a high CRI 4000 to 4500k.

I'm okay with greenish tints, like sst20 4000k

Btw, can it run off of two c cell batteries and what would be the output?
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None of our upgrades fit LED mags (like the LM25lt). We're happy to do custom bulbs if you want a special LED. The single LED upgrades are not moldable because the electronics are potted, however I can do the 12x LED ones in any color you like.

The cost of customizing a bulb is $35 labor, plus cost of LEDs. Our 12x MCPCB can be used with any emitter with a Cree XP foot print. So for example if you wanted Cree XTE emitters in 80cri with 4000k or 4750k color temperature those LEDs are very cheap (Much cheaper than the emitters we currently use in the product) The emitters would only about 40 cents each. If you want to go with something like the Nichia 519A that comes in 4500k color and 90+ Cri they are a couple of dollars each.
 
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Lumencraft (Matt) said:
None of our upgrades fit LED mags (like the LM25lt). We're happy to do custom bulbs if you want a special LED. The single LED upgrades are not moldable because the electronics are potted, however I can do the 12x LED ones in any color you like.

The cost of a custom bulb is $35 labor, plus cost of LEDs. Our 12x MCPCB can be used with any emitter with a Cree XP foot print. So for example if you wanted Cree XTE emitters in 80cri with 4000k or 4750k color temperature those LEDs are very cheap (Much cheaper than the emitters we currently use in the product) The emitters would only about 40 cents each. If you want to go with something like the Nichia 519A that comes in 4500k color and 90+ Cri they are a couple of dollars each.
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I would definitely be more interested in Nichia 519a in 4500k

Can those fit the ml25lt and would I have to convert the light to lithium ion, would I have to use a 26650 or could nichia 519a's still run on 2 x C cells?
 
I should have explained what I meant better. The issue with the Ml25lt is not with which LED is selected. Factory LED maglites have their LED built into them. Incandescent maglites have a removeable light bulb witch my dropins (Like the 12x LED 4,200 lumen bulb) are meant to replace. I was talking about if you get one of the dropins I can customize it by using a different set of 12x LEDs.

I've not tried directly swapping out the LED in a factory maglite in many years. If you have a picture of what that light looks like with the head off so I can see how the LED is mounted it might help me to know if its doable. If your light is one of the type where the electronics are built into the switch and the LED is sitting on a dedicated heat sink it might be possible. If its one of the type where the electronics are built into the tower then probly not.
 
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Christoph said:
Hi Matt do you have anything for an older 7 C cell Maglite or any older C cell mag?
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Nothing that will handle the full voltage of a 7C. I could customize something to fit your old light though if you can live with 6c cells and one dummy cell. Older mags typically have some oddly shaped heads on the inside, but I can machine the 800 lumen bulb fins in a way that will fit most of them (its a bit extra). I've never seen a 7C head before, but its possible we might even be able to get a 4200 lumen it fit inside it. I would need to have the light here to ensure a perfect fit/interface with the bulb though.

If you just want something easy, our 325 lumen bulb will probly work with your light as long as you use a dummy cell.
 
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