luxeon mod for 6 cell maglite

[steveo3002]

hello, im new here

i was directed here by a freind..i use a 6 cell maglite,i like it beacuse of its size , but would dearly love to make it better/brighter

can anyone point me in the direction of a kit to convert mine? im not up to making one from scratch but i could do a little work

any idea on cost involved?

sorry if its been discussed before

 

[KevinL]

Welcome to CPF!

Six cells, that's gotta be quite a handful. Nevertheless, if you like it, you can consider some of the 6D (I'm assuming it's a D-cell?) offerings from Inretech (http://www.inretech.com/). Their Helios product for 6D systems is said to be WICKED bright.

 

[3rd_shift]

www.inretech.com
Good service.
I put a TON of mileage on a Trilight3 with rechargeable batteries.
I retired it, but it works great to this day.
[email protected] for detailed info not on the site.

If that's not your cup of tea, I also mod maggs.

 

[bwaites]

You CAN get brighter (200 or so Lumens is about max) with a Luxeon mod in a 6 cell, but if you want REALLy bright, you have to go with a different incandescent bulb, either one of the Welch Allyn offerings like an 1185 putting out 1000+ bulb units when driven by 1/2D NiMH cells, or the Osram bulbs with a modified switch and socket assembly.

The Osrams and Welch Allyns do need a metal reflector like a Carley to be a long term solution.

Bill

 

[mossyoak]

the mega6 inretech mod is sort of expensive thats the only thing holding me back from putting one in my 6d

 

[carnal]

Read this link about a guy on this board using a possible 6 cell mag mod to use 4 3watt luxeon stars. He might make a kit, we'll have to see. It looks like a KILLER light.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ElectroLumens&Number=763537&fpart=&PHPSESSID=