LED Upgrades for Maglite 2-6 Cell

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

HI all,


We make several LED upgrades (these convert incandescent Maglites into LED). One of our most popular is the 4,200 lumen bulb. It works with the voltage of a 5-6 D cell light, but you can also install it in a 2D cell size Maglite if you power it with a pair of 26650 li-ion cells (we have a kit for that too). https://lumencraft.com/

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The beam on them is wide like this but they also have good range (144 meters) because we use a dome less LED. I designed the 4200, and 2200 lumen bulbs, and the machining and assembly on it are done here in the the US (with some components sourced overseas).


If you need something bright that is more budget friendly we have 800 lumen bulbs that work with 3-6 C or D maglites and a 325 lumen that works in 2-6 cell lights.

Cheers.

 

[knucklegary]

As a past customer, and retired machinist, I can say Matt's parts are some of the best quality available for updating your old American made Mags!

 

[Dark_Hater]

Thanks Matt. Miss you on the Tube.

 

[knucklegary]

Matt, If you're still offering UCL V3 (Borofloat) are they double or single AR coated lens?

 

[this_is_nascar]

HI all,


We make several LED upgrades (these convert incandescent Maglites into LED). One of our most popular is the 4,200 lumen bulb. It works with the voltage of a 5-6 D cell light, but you can also install it in a 2D cell size Maglite if you power it with a pair of 26650 li-ion cells (we have a kit for that too). https://lumencraft.com/
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The beam on them is wide like this but they also have good range (144 meters) because we use a dome less LED. I designed the 4200, and 2200 lumen bulbs, and the machining and assembly on it are done here in the the US (with some components sourced overseas).


If you need something bright that is more budget friendly we have 800 lumen bulbs that work with 3-6 C or D maglites and a 325 lumen that works in 2-6 cell lights.
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Cheers.

Maybe I missed it, but what emitters are you using and what's the CRI on each?

 

[knucklegary]

Maybe I missed it, but what emitters are you using and what's the CRI on each?

Matt uses cool white in all his drop-ins. There's not much, if any, Cri rating.
His drop-ins can be taken apart for modding..
I swapped his Triple Cree 50.2~6000 CCT for Hi Cri 50.3 (5000 CCT).. and, if you ask nicely they'll supply a fresh board to use, so later you can easily switch back if not happy with warmer CCT.

 

[knucklegary]

Btw, Matt's Firefly 800lm Luminus SST-40 < pure white (3 modes w/memory) I just bought another. Money well spent!

 

[kbark2]

Very nice stuff. Tagging for a future project.

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

Thanks Matt. Miss you on the Tube.

I've started work on a new series. It's going to take several months to film, but I intend to post it in the fall.

Matt, If you're still offering UCL V3 (Borofloat) are they double or single AR coated lens?

I use the uncoated lenses now. Those coatings are easily marred and since the higher power drop-ins make contact with the inner part of the lens I decided the extra few percent gain isn't a good trade off.

Maybe I missed it, but what emitters are you using and what's the CRI on each?

The LEDs in the 4200/2200 are made by Latticepower (a Chinese manufacture) . I switched from using Cree XTEs last year because I can get the LP LEDs domeless, plus they increased the output vs the XTEs.



Thank you everyone for your kind words and support!

 

[hsa]

@knucklegary , what kind of battery set up are you using in your 800lm fireflies? I use four eneloops in adapters.

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

Bump

 

[snakebite]

From cheap clones to quality parts in about 5 years. I remember those latticebright leds. I got some xm-l2 types cheap off ebay and was surprised by the output and color quality. That Matt is using them tells me they have arrived.

 

[swampgator]

Got my 4200 lumen module last week.
Spent about a day trading emails with Matt and Lee trouble shooting.
Long story short, my switch has slid just enough back in the tube that the module wasn't making contact with the bulb tower.

Very impressive drop in.
Looking at picking up the 800 lumen drop in next.

 

[dc38]

I miss your VOB handle. That WAS you right?

 

[swampgator]

I miss your VOB handle. That WAS you right?

If this was directed to, I don't understand what you are saying.
VOB?

 

[dc38]

If this was directed to, I don't understand what you are saying.
VOB?

Matt's (Lumencraft) original CPF handle, I believe was VestureOfBlood, but I'm not sure as I took a pretty long hiatus from cpf...

 

[Lumencraft (Matt)]

Got my 4200 lumen module last week.
Spent about a day trading emails with Matt and Lee trouble shooting.
Long story short, my switch has slid just enough back in the tube that the module wasn't making contact with the bulb tower.

Very impressive drop in.
Looking at picking up the 800 lumen drop in next.

Thank you so much!

Matt's (Lumencraft) original CPF handle, I believe was VestureOfBlood, but I'm not sure as I took a pretty long hiatus from cpf...

Yes, that was me. Oddly enough I changed my name here to help "avoid" confusion LOL. Basically trying to get some form of unity across platforms.

Changes over the years.
Website/Facebook: Adventure Sport Flashlights>Lumencraft
Youtube: Adventure Sport Flashlights>Matt Smith>Lumencraft
Avatar: Vestureofblood>Lumencraft (Matt)

Plus the addition of employees. Lee (customer service), Ethan (Youtube)

 

[CelticCross74]

I got the 2200 lumen set up from him. It is SO BRIGHT with a MASSIVE beam profile I could easily light up damn near half a football field. I got the complete set original Mag and all. I also got a trick low resistance switch from him years ago that I have installed in a big old blue 4 D Mag. More juice making it to the Malkoff 325 lumen drop in. An excellent combination.

 

[alpg88]

I got my 3500lm about a year ago, replaced all leds with green xpe2, installed them in green 2D, with a green glotub rear aux light. I run it off eneloops/ladda, in FM adapter. Turned out excellent green flooder, that burns retina so much more than white leds. even reflected, those 12 leds leave a lasting impression, for few minutes you see puke green dots even with eyes closed. and I'm not talking about intentional staring, an accidental glance is enough. If i had to meet an intruder at night, I'd rather do it with green leds, it disables his vision more than with white leds. if I could only mount it to my Glock.

 

[dc38]

I got my 3500lm about a year ago, replaced all leds with green xpe2, installed them in green 2D, with a green glotub rear aux light. I run it off eneloops/ladda, in FM adapter. Turned out excellent green flooder, that burns retina so much more than white leds. even reflected, those 12 leds leave a lasting impression, for few minutes you see puke green dots even with eyes closed. and I'm not talking about intentional staring, an accidental glance is enough. If i had to meet an intruder at night, I'd rather do it with green leds, it disables his vision more than with white leds. if I could only mount it to my Glock.
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My guy thinks he's a green lantern. WAIT, my guy IS a green lantern. But for legal reasons, Vertorch.

You could mount a green laser to your glock, perhaps stick a series of diffuser plates to turn it into a pseudo green laser spot light...even when spread using those tiny refractor films, red lasers are plenty blinding, i can only imagine what green would do.