Mag c/d dropin

[Drawbar]

I just ordered a couple of these and the bulbs. http://kaidomain.com/WEBUI/ProductDetail.aspx?TranID=3076

Nothing to lose at this price.

 

[Drawbar]

Yikes...yesterday the adapter was a buck cheaper and the bulbs 1.50 cheaper.

 

[lexina]

yup-saw these yesterday. They look interesting but unfortunately, the 7.2v bulbs are only rated at 1.3A; would be great if they had some 3A-4A bulbs. Also, I am wondering if normal G4 bi-pin bulbs such as the WA/Osram/Philips bulbs will sit too high up for proper focus. Maybe, you could try and let us know when you get yours.

 

[Drawbar]

I`ll let you know.

In about 4 weeks with Kai`s delivery time!!!

 

[Aircraft800]

The height shouldn't be an issue if you drill a small recess between the sockets so the glass pointy thing can sit recessed, like the other sockets available here. I was looking on the spec of the Philips 7388 that is shown in the photo, It's much like the WA 01111-U 6V 20W, just a little different shape, larger diameter.

Waiting to see the results, I was following the other thread that lexina posted in.

Thanks

 

[Drawbar]

OK...so I got the stuff.

I trimmed the leads on the bulb and installed it into the adapter. It comes out to be the same size as the stock krypton bulb.

I then installed it in a stock 3c maglite and powered it up and it works but the beam is dimmer than with the stock bulb.

I`m still trying to find what the G4 mod is but the seach feature on this site is of no help. Is it the abs pipe with aa batteries?

 

[myk]

Drawbar - it depends on which setup you ordered.

If you got the 3.6V bulb, you'll need 3 1.2V NIMH batteries to fully light it up, or the 7.2V would need 6 nimh batteries in a holder for correct voltage/amperager

regular alkalines will not be able to supply enough current (As far as I know) to light these up

 

[Buck91]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't MR16 and MR11 bulbs require a G4 holder?

 

[Drawbar]

I still cant find any info on the g4 mod.

 

[Drawbar]

Can anyone tell me what the G4 mod is....please!!!!

 

[lexina]

I am lost :thinking:. What is this G4 mod you are referring to and where did you come across it? Do you mean G4 as in the G4-pin bulb holder or is it a model of a flashlight? The only G4 used in this thread refers to G4-pin bulbs which use a G4-compatible bulb holder such as the ones sold by Kiu.

 

[Valolammas]

Can anyone tell me what the G4 mod is....please!!!!

Not quite sure what you mean, but there are bi-pin bulbs that have G4 bases (meaning, I believe, that the pins are 4 mm apart). Some MR16 & MR11 bulbs that you asked about earlier may use G4 pins, but I believe most are G5.3 or G6.35 or something like that. Their pins are a little further apart and a bit thicker as well. Actually, I'm not so sure about MR11s, but at least MR16s are usually bigger. You can find out about MR16 bulbs here.

Of course, you can't use these bi-pin bulbs (MR or bare bulbs) in a standard PR-base bulb receptable. That's what I guess you mean with G4 mod. There are a few options:

1) Kiu socket (permanent mod)
2) FM socket (reversible mod)
3) do it yourself, e.g. like this:


Just take a dead PR-base bulb and remove all parts except the metal jacket. Take two bits of 4-5 mm thick wire. Solder one wire to the inside of the PR-jacket and pass the other one through the hole at the end. Fill the gaps with epoxy. Trim and clean up. That's it, easy and cheap. The first time you insert a bulb, you may have to use a bit of force, so be careful and don't use an expensive bulb. It's not as nice as the abovementioned choices, but it works ok. Haven't tested it at high currents, actually, but it works good with the MagCharger bulb (1.7 A) you see in the pic.

You can also get ceramic bi-pin bulb holders from electronics stores for a DIY alternative that takes a bit more effort. They are just like the ones you can see if you follow the Kiu link above. (The Kiu kit comes with more stuff than just the socket, though.)

 

[Drawbar]

Thanks for the reply....I get the picture...