Lights avilable under $100.00 w/500 lumens

[shuter]

Pretty new around here and have been putting togeather a collection of LED lights thinking incandescents were dead when I run across the Pila GL4 with a 550 Lumen output using a Xenon lamp assembly. (this is incandescent isn't it?)

I recently purchased a Tiablo A9S (LED) light with about half the lumen output and thought it was the ultimate thrower but now I am wondeing what else I am missing with incrediblly high output in a medium sized package???????

 

[jugg2]

You can build an ROP that will give you 500+ lumens out the front for under $100 if your comfortable with that.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Good question. I'd guess the answer depends on if you mean 500 lumens out the front or 500 bulb lumens.

 

[Fusion_m8]

Best bang for your bucks: get this, then fit this into it, 630 bulb lumens equates to AT LEAST 400 torch lumens out the lens.


Check out this thread, its got beamshots and comparisons.

 

[shuter]

You can build an ROP that will give you 500+ lumens out the front for under $100 if your comfortable with that.

Hi Jugg2,

I just spent the last half hour searching for ROP. What does it stand for?

Could you point me to a thread or tutorial about building one? Appreciate your guidance.

Shuter

 

[jugg2]

ROP Master Thread

ROP stands for "Roar of Pelican". The stock bulb is replaced with a Pelican "Big D" bulb. The master thread contains all the info you need to know. Hope this helps!:thumbsup:


BTW who is Veranda?

 

[shuter]

ROP Master Thread

ROP stands for "Roar of Pelican". The stock bulb is replaced with a Pelican "Big D" bulb. The master thread contains all the info you need to know. Hope this helps!:thumbsup:


BTW who is Veranda?

I had found reference to "Roar of Pelican" but no explanation as to what it meant. I read a lengthly thread with that in the title concerning battery overheating and firing. I believe that thread referred to a Pelican light. I never made the connection to a "Big D" bulb. Thanks.

Veranda..... Beats me.

 

[KeyGrip]

How much is a MagCharger? Combine that and a Phillips 5761 and you're nearing 500 t-lumens.

 

[paulr]

I thought the usual upgrade for a stock magcharger was a WA 01160. I'm unfamiliar with the Philips 5761. I agree that the stock MC makes more sense than trying to acquire upgrade parts for a regular m*g from all over the place, if you don't have an existing m*g to begin with.

 

[mdocod]

if you want to have your doors blown away, shoot for 1000+ bulb lumens. Don't take little steps as each will disappoint when viewed side by side. Double the lumens only looks like a "notch" brighter in real use. Take what you have, multiply by 3-5 or so, that's your new target.

The ROP and Mag85 mods are in the ~1000+ bulb lumen range when built properly and are very worthwhile endeavors.

If you really just want something easy fast and cheap that makes a ton of lumens, go down and pick up a $40 "thor" style suitcase size rechargeable spotlight from Advance Auto parts.

 

[USM0083]

if you want to have your doors blown away, shoot for 1000+ bulb lumens. Don't take little steps as each will disappoint when viewed side by side. Double the lumens only looks like a "notch" brighter in real use. Take what you have, multiply by 3-5 or so, that's your new target.

+1

Incremental increases aren't impressive. Double your output if you want to see a difference.

 

[jugg2]

Like with a 5761@ 7.2V:devil:

 

[schiesz]

If you are happy with CLOSE to 500 BULB lumens, i'd get a quad bored 1D here, A WA 01183 here ... and a battery back here

You need a metal reflector and bi-pin socket to make this all work also. Cheapest option would be Kiadomain $25 total for both.

Nice small cool looking package for the output. $39 + 8 + 24 + 25 = $96 and that doesn't include shipping for some of the sources.

It would be a cool little light though. Its exactly what I am contemplating right now.

schiesz

 

[65535]

Like with a 5761@ 7.2V:devil:

Now you are talking.

 

[shuter]

Fusion_m8 - Appreciate the links. At a little over $50.00 shipped, 600 bulb lumens/400 torch lumens from a medium sized handheld light is impressive. I believe we have a contender.

mdocod - The Thor, while it may be impressive in terms of lumen output is way to big and bulky. I'll read up on the ROP and Mag85 mods but I am not yet into modding my lights. I guess I haven't been all that clear about what I am after. medium sized handheld light over 500 lumens and under $100.00.

mdocod & usm0083 - I'll keep in mind that if more light output is wanted I should consider an increase of 2x or more as a minimum. Good to know.

Thanks guys. Keep them coming.

 

[shuter]

If you are happy with CLOSE to 500 BULB lumens, i'd get a quad bored 1D here, A WA 01183 here ... and a battery back here

You need a metal reflector and bi-pin socket to make this all work also. Cheapest option would be Kiadomain $25 total for both.

Nice small cool looking package for the output. $39 + 8 + 24 + 25 = $96 and that doesn't include shipping for some of the sources.

It would be a cool little light though. Its exactly what I am contemplating right now.

schiesz

Those are some very coolMaglights. Possibly in the future. Or maybe I'll run across one for sale.

 

[RoyJ]

I thought the usual upgrade for a stock magcharger was a WA 01160. I'm unfamiliar with the Philips 5761. I agree that the stock MC makes more sense than trying to acquire upgrade parts for a regular m*g from all over the place, if you don't have an existing m*g to begin with.

My concern would be how well the stock MC socket/bulb holder stands up under powerful bulbs. IIRC the bi-pin holder of the MC is plastic?

With a standard Mag you could always get a KIU and never worry about the heat.