looking for ROP bulbs
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Bullzeyebill
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You want the 6 volt Hi and Lo bulbs?
Bill
Bill
Bullzeyebill
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Barrie, you did not answer my question. The 6 volt low ROP bulb is very similiar to the Reflectalite GB24 sold in England. http://www.reflectalite.com/halogenpage.html Not sure if they have a higher output bulb that could duplicate the Hi 6 volt ROP, but you could check.
Bill
Bill
Hi Bill :wave:
i have a few of the GH24s rated at 201 lumens
i am looking for a more powerful bulb they do a 450 lumen bulb but it is bi-pin and i dont have a bi-pin adapter and KDs are sold out at the moment so rop bulbs looked like the best choice but not avalible here in the uk :shakehead
Barrie
i have a few of the GH24s rated at 201 lumens
i am looking for a more powerful bulb they do a 450 lumen bulb but it is bi-pin and i dont have a bi-pin adapter and KDs are sold out at the moment so rop bulbs looked like the best choice but not avalible here in the uk :shakehead
Barrie
Bullzeyebill
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Run the GH24's with two 18650's and you will like the results. I do it and no problem with insta-flashing, and I am using a low ohm modded switch.
Bill
hi TX101
i have run the GH24 on 6 AAs in 3AA-2D with no problems just not as bright as i would like it
i also tried it on a 6D light with 8Cs and insta-flash so 2x18650s probably on the limit of the bulb
i will let you know how i get on when i get the battery's there coming from KDs ordered a week ago usual takes 2-3 weeks
Bill mentioned he uses a soft start switch which i don't have so we will see what happens :naughty:
Barrie
i have run the GH24 on 6 AAs in 3AA-2D with no problems just not as bright as i would like it
i also tried it on a 6D light with 8Cs and insta-flash so 2x18650s probably on the limit of the bulb
i will let you know how i get on when i get the battery's there coming from KDs ordered a week ago usual takes 2-3 weeks
Bill mentioned he uses a soft start switch which i don't have so we will see what happens :naughty:
Barrie
Bullzeyebill
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No, I do not have a soft start switch. The Mag switch has had resistance reduced, which would mean more voltage to the bulb, so more potential for insta-flash with two 18650's, but no problems. One thing I did not mention, I am using the frosted GB24, as I do not have a good MOP to reduce artifacts, and the frosted works well, with a nice round beam. I have the non frosted GB24's as well, and I could experiment with one of my LDF mag windows.
Bill
Mjolnir
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It seems like the KD bipin to PR converter is out of stock forever. However, I managed to find this a while back:
http://www.e-lectronics.net/bipin-fireproof-lamp-socket-base-p-406.html
It seems to be about the same thing if you are still looking for one, and they ship to the UK.
http://www.e-lectronics.net/bipin-fireproof-lamp-socket-base-p-406.html
It seems to be about the same thing if you are still looking for one, and they ship to the UK.
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I have a 6d mag that I want to upgrade. If I purchase the bipin socket you linked to above, what would be the best bulb (for brightness) to get to go with it?
Also, would the only other things I need to purchase be:
#1. Aluminum reflector
#2. Glass lens ?
Thanks!
lctorana
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Very interested in that, as it looks like the base might only be the diameter of a PR bulb. And has a mounting flange.
The problem with the "CPF" ones is that the barrel is over-diameter, presumably for heat transfer reasons, which means they ony work in Maglites.
So if these are the size I think they are, this is a very exciting find indeed.
Mjolnir
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If you have a 6D maglite, you might as well get the 3854 "ROP" bulb and 6 D nimh cells. This would give you a very bright light with a lot of runtime, and at pretty much a minimum cost. There aren't really many 6/7.2 V bulbs that are all that much brighter than the ROP bulbs at 7.2 volts (which is what the Nimh cells would give you). In order to get a decent increase in brightness, you would need to step up to a higher voltage, which would require more creative battery options for a 6D mag. You could try 6 D Lithium Ion cells, but then you would have to use a 24V bulb, and they draw upwards of 10 amps, which isn't really safe for normal LiCo cells.
Other than the ROP, the only thing I can think of is trying to fit some IMR 26650 cells in the 6D mag. However, the 24 watt bulbs also output a LOT of heat, so the stock mag switch would probably melt.
Sgt. LED
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I am very happy with my 6D ROP!
I got the D size LSD cells and the fivemega deep reflector V2. It is bright and a super thrower. Plus with the D size cells the runtime is impressive.
I got the D size LSD cells and the fivemega deep reflector V2. It is bright and a super thrower. Plus with the D size cells the runtime is impressive.
Thanks Sgt. Any ideas on where I can find a reflector? It looks like 5mega no longer sells those. Are there any other places that has something similar?
Edit:
I found a reflector: SKU: S003068 from the place that is not mentioned. I know it is probably not nearly as good as a 5Mega reflector, but the price was right for my current budget.
Now, I just need to find some good LSD cells.
Edit:
I found a reflector: SKU: S003068 from the place that is not mentioned. I know it is probably not nearly as good as a 5Mega reflector, but the price was right for my current budget.
Now, I just need to find some good LSD cells.
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