Maglite Magnum Star question

[michiganstud]

What is the difference in candlepower rating from the regular 3D cell stock bulb and the new Magnum Star bulb??

Can anyone give an idea of just how much brighter this bulb is?

 

[willrx]

Brighter and more concentrated beam. Specs can be found on the Maglite website I believe.

 

[mdocod]

bout 20-30% brighter, uses about 15-25% more power. rough estimates.

 

[michiganstud]

I just got mine tonight. It is brighter and whiter than the krypton bulb. Not a bad light at all. Anyone have an problems with it??

 

[ampdude]

I have one in a 4D and it's quite a bit brighter than the stock krypton bulb and not as orange. I'm thinking of buying a couple more for my 6V Lantern lights. I'd say it puts out about as much light as a P60. But of course on four D's it should last about ten hours instead of one.

 

[michiganstud]

I just went outside and did a side by side comparison from my 3D upgraded maglite and my Stinger.

From what I can tell I am getting about the exact same output and throw distance. The Mag is supposed to be 31,000 cp but I dont think its even close. My stinger is 15,000 cp and like I said, i'd rate them about the same.

So I really didn't gain anything better than my Stinger. Don't get me wrong, the magnum star bulb is a great upgrade, and it does make it brighter than the krypton bulb.

 

[pedalinbob]

Rumor has it that Carley makes the Magnum Star bulbs.

If so, that would explain their greater efficiency.
I have had very good results with the Mag bulbs. The Carleys, while being very bright, have that annoying lensed end, which results in a strange beam.

 

[michiganstud]

I ditched the project for my Stinger. Much brighter and less bulk.

 

[Brighteyez]

The output from my 2D Mag with a Magnum-Star bulb is much brighter than my Stinger with the Strion bulb. The throw is much more than my SL-20.

... oh it's a 5 cell Mag-star powered with 6AA NiMH batteries ...

I ditched the project for my Stinger. Much brighter and less bulk.

 

[OzzieDoc]

The output from my 2D Mag with a Magnum-Star bulb is much brighter than my Stinger with the Strion bulb. The throw is much more than my SL-20.

... oh it's a 5 cell Mag-star powered with 6AA NiMH batteries ...

Then you would be very happy with the same 5 cell Xenon powered by 3 x CR123 primary cells.

 

[Brighteyez]

That would be the mod that is on the Flashlight Reviews site. I'd be more inclined to use the 6 cell bulb for that purpose as reliability is more important to me than pushing things beyond limits, and running a bulb that is rated at 6V on 9-9.6V would certainly be in approaching that category.

Don't know if you've actually tried it, but others who have tried to run one of the 5 cell Mag Num-Star bulbs on 6AA or 3 CR123s have usually reported instant failures of the bulbs.

Then you would be very happy with the same 5 cell Xenon powered by 3 x CR123 primary cells.

 

[ampdude]

Rumor has it that Carley makes the Magnum Star bulbs.

If so, that would explain their greater efficiency.
I have had very good results with the Mag bulbs. The Carleys, while being very bright, have that annoying lensed end, which results in a strange beam.

Yes, the beam is definately thinner than the stock 4 cell krypton bulb. I think it puts out enough spill light though and the output is enough whiter to make it a worthwhile upgrade.

 

[OzzieDoc]

That would be the mod that is on the Flashlight Reviews site. I'd be more inclined to use the 6 cell bulb for that purpose as reliability is more important to me than pushing things beyond limits, and running a bulb that is rated at 6V on 9-9.6V would certainly be in approaching that category.

Don't know if you've actually tried it, but others who have tried to run one of the 5 cell Mag Num-Star bulbs on 6AA or 3 CR123s have usually reported instant failures of the bulbs.

I have a couple of 2C in that format and I made up a couple more for a friend. 5 cell Xenons last about 5 hours before dying and neither of us has ever had one instaflash.