Lux III in a 4C Maglite?

[4x4Dragon]

anyone done it?

runtime compared to a 3D Maglie LuxIII mod?(4C vs. 3D?..i know resistance is a factor)

 

[MR Bulk]

I believe you would be rather closely replicating the bold and noble (but failed) LuxIII-driven-by-2x123 experiment.

 

[4x4Dragon]

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MR Bulk said:
I believe you would be rather closely replicating the bold and noble (but failed) LuxIII-driven-by-2x123 experiment.

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sorry, i meant to mention that i know resistance would be needed, just checking to see if anyone has gone this route???

 

[KevinL]

I'm planning to do it, the equipment is already on its way to me, the only difference being that mine is a 4D Maglite, but voltages remain the same. I intend to put a 1 ohm resistor on it, which should limit current to 1158mA, including the internal resistance of the batteries and other components (switch, housing, etc.)

 

[yaesumofo]

You Could allways put one of the many regulator circuits in the thing. It would work fine and you could get a nice flat output over the entire runtime(unlike direct drive).
I am quite partial to regulated reflectored lights.
Absolutly the way to go.
Yaesumofo

 

[evan9162]

6V to a single L3 is going to be quite wasteful when using a resistor or linear regulator. With a 1 ohm resistor, I'll bet you'll get more than 1.1A of current. Your best bet would be a downboy converter, which would ease the load of the batteries (for 1A, a DB1000 would be around 80% efficient, and would reduce the current load on the batteries to 760mA), and provide flat regulated output.

 

[Chop]

Sounds like a downboy proposition to me too.

 

[darkzero]

I did a 4D and it had crazy runtime compared to my 3C but I don't remember the exact over all run time and the current I set it at was less than I prefer.

Mag4D LuxIII

(sorry not much help I guess)

 

[StoneDog]

I'm considering doing the same thing - Mag 3D converted to 4C with a DB1000 and a TYOK emitter... Should be a very bright light!

Jon