Mag85 Battery Configurations?

[oldtimer]

Well we all know that it runs well on 9AA using 3 3AA-D Adapters but I was wondering if there are any alternative battery arrangements that might be better?

How about a 8AA-2D Adapter with a 1D cell?
Running it on just 8AAs? 10AAs? 12AAs? What is the bulb's rated voltage and how much can we under or overdrive it?

Thanks.

 

[mike2004]

I'm curious about this too.

 

[AW]

I wouldn't recommend mixing different kinds of batteries in a high current draw application. Different kind of cells have different internal resistance. Even same kind of cells with different discharged levels is no good.

 

[bwaites]

10 decent cells will kill an 1185. Even consumer grade AA's.

An 8AA to D will run the 1185, but it will be a little yellow.

8AA to D with a D cell will work, but be careful and don't kill your cells in the carrier.

Bill

 

[DarkLight]

9 is JUST right...rested a bit...