Ok newb so bear with me, have 2 6 d Cell Mag's and would love to upgrade them to LED's, also maybe trick one out as a real Torch. Seen Malkoffs drop ins but they are for 2-4 cells. Can they work in 6 cell? Any other suggestions for upgrading to different cells or other mods more than welcome.
Looking to mod a 6D cell Maglite
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Gunner12
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I believe Gene Malkoff is going to make his drop-ins full time starting in 2 or 3 weeks. As a result, he is increasing his drop-in choices and plans on including a 6D drop-in in the near future. So you may want to wait. Sign up for his news letter on his website to keep informed when they come out.
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When I can get around to it I was planning on using a Luxdrive 1000mA powerpuck to go in a 4 D and maybe a 6 D setup for outrageous runtime. It is a buck setup, fully potted and ready to go. You can get them in 350mA, 750mA, and 1000mA. I checked the 350mA one I have here at the house out and it gave 349mA according to my Fluke MM which hasn't been calibrated for a long time. That was on 2xCR123A and 3xCR123A batteries to a cree Q5. Yes I was blinded. I got mine at www.theledlight.com. You might drop them an email and tell them what you are doing and they can usually give you good advice.
Your other option (which I had to do) was order a couple of boards from taskled.....before I purchased I asked George what I wanted to do, with what led, and with what battery setup. He did not steer me wrong, and for proof I have a very bright 2C M@g with a very brightly light Cree Q5 that is very well regulated.
Bob E.
Your other option (which I had to do) was order a couple of boards from taskled.....before I purchased I asked George what I wanted to do, with what led, and with what battery setup. He did not steer me wrong, and for proof I have a very bright 2C M@g with a very brightly light Cree Q5 that is very well regulated.
Bob E.
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Yes, those Luxdrive Powerpucks - the Buckpuck - a very robust epoxy encapsulated "sugar cube" design. And worth every penny IMHO... $17+ a piece. That is the driver I would use in a 5 or 6 cell maglite 
Of course D cell alkalines wither and die under current loads like that. Energizers own data sheet for D (E95) cells (right click save as .pdf document) shows that their 20,000 mah (?) capacity is cut down to 10,000 when discharged continuously at only 500ma. I wonder what it becomes @ 1000ma discharge rate? Obviously NiMh D's @ 10,000 mah to start with will be the winner.
With alkalines you're just carrying around huge dead weight... you'll only utilize 1/2 to 1/3 (and even less probably) their rated capacity when under a decent load of today's LED's and drivers. Unless you're running a single SMJLED or those Nite Ize drop in's (Such a shame to use a Malkoff without NiMh or NiCd cells I think)
Of course D cell alkalines wither and die under current loads like that. Energizers own data sheet for D (E95) cells (right click save as .pdf document) shows that their 20,000 mah (?) capacity is cut down to 10,000 when discharged continuously at only 500ma. I wonder what it becomes @ 1000ma discharge rate? Obviously NiMh D's @ 10,000 mah to start with will be the winner.
With alkalines you're just carrying around huge dead weight... you'll only utilize 1/2 to 1/3 (and even less probably) their rated capacity when under a decent load of today's LED's and drivers. Unless you're running a single SMJLED or those Nite Ize drop in's
(Such a shame to use a Malkoff without NiMh or NiCd cells I think)
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Gene43
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Hopefully I'll have the Mag Dropins for use with up to 6 cells ready in about a week or so.
Gene
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