Malkoff P7 C&D Mag Drop-ins!

[Gunner12]

Thanks for the help. Money is no object is my price range.
I'll look for those C sized Li-ion batteries, but I can't seem to find a charger for those darn things. If all else fails, I think I'm gonna go with 2X 18650's since I already have a charger for it.

I meant 2 18650s and a spacer to make contact with the spring and head. They should work.

I remember seeing a few C Li-ion battery chargers but I think many of them where home made.

 

[glockbob]

Will 4 eneloop AA batteries fitted into C cell adapters power this P7 dropin in a 4C M@glite?

 

[Gene43]

Not very well. The driver really needs 5v under load to perform as intended. It will function down to 4.5v, but output is reduced to about half.

 

[onenate]

OK my third drop in and first for a mag.
The first was the M60F and it is truly like a 100 watt bulb in my pocket. Pull it out and light everything within 50 yards in front of me :twothumbs

Just gota try this out.

Now the waiting
nate

 

[BigMHoff]

I just got the C cell size! And a strike bezel and glass breaking tailcap! Now I just need some batteries. And a glass lens. Oh, and a C cell Mag Lite!!


Which size C cell Mag Lite would work with 3 18650's? Would this be the best set-up?

Would it be worth it to run lithium C's? Brighter? How much more run time? Are they available?

 

[elumen8]

WOW!!!! I posted a question about the possibility of these just a few days ago on another Malkoff P7 thread and got no answer. I'm glad this came up today. Of course I'm too late for this batch...Now waiting for the next batch of available units is torture.

Btw...some of you that went to the last SJ party may remember I wanted to do a Mag P7 mod...this makes it so much easier LOL :twothumbs

-JB

 

[bigchelis]

With 2 or 3 Rechargeable (C size) 3.7v to 4.2v 3300mAh from Lighthound how long would it run?

My guess is it will be for 4 to 6 hours

 

[AOBRICK]

Please don't beat yourself with a rubber hose. If you don't like it, I will of course make it right by you.

Knowing the quality of your work, I don't even own the above mentioned rubber hose.

Your modules have served by my side on duty, taken the abuse and shock of being mounted on my AR-15. Dropped, kicked, thrown, and drowned.

You clearly put yourself into your work. I really appericate the personal service and dedication You and Cathy put into your products, which is why I don't feel any anxiety about my latest purchase. (impulse buy)

I'm curious to see how it performs with 6 plain old D Alk's

Sincerely Anthony Ogline

PS I was going to send this as a PM however I feel it sits well here.(even to those who hath scorned me in the past for being too "pro-USA made")

 

[ace0001a]

Knowing the quality of your work, I don't even own the above mentioned rubber hose.

Your modules have served by my side on duty, taken the abuse and shock of being mounted on my AR-15. Dropped, kicked, thrown, and drowned.

You clearly put yourself into your work. I really appericate the personal service and dedication You and Cathy put into your products, which is why I don't feel any anxiety about my latest purchase. (impulse buy)

I'm curious to see how it performs with 6 plain old D Alk's

Sincerely Anthony Ogline

PS I was going to send this as a PM however I feel it sits well here.(even to those who hath scorned me in the past for being too "pro-USA made")

Great words for Gene and I completely agree. Gene's products are top notch and I can't see why anyone would worry about any issues with them.

As for the whole "pro made in the USA" thing, I feel it's a global economy and as a consumer that I like to keep my options open...but to each their own I guess.

 

[Gene43]

With 6 alkaline D's it will work, but it wants to be fed 1.6 amps at 9v. You probably won't get full output for very long.

 

[300winmag]

In line for a triple.... or a quad :devil:

 

[john2551]

In line for a triple.... or a quad :devil:

WOW! I was thinking the same thing! A triple or quad would be awesome!

Gene is this possible or a just a fantasy?

 

[ANDREAS FERRARI]

Considering how much heat it would generate, I'm guessing not; but I'm in for one anyway!!!:twothumbs:twothumbs:twothumbs

 

[john2551]

Thanks for the help. Money is no object is my price range.
I'll look for those C sized Li-ion batteries, but I can't seem to find a charger for those darn things. If all else fails, I think I'm gonna go with 2X 18650's since I already have a charger for it.

Here is the charger: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=160022

 

[RichM]

On Gene's site, it states the power requirement is 2-3 lithium rechargeables or 6-9 NIMH batteries.

How do you get 2-3 lithium rechargeables to work? Do they make C or D sized lithiums?

thanks

I use PVC pipe cut to length and adjust the spring length.

For 2x18650 in a 2D light I use 3/4" PVC with half of a coupling on each end to center it in the flashlight.

I make a series of them end-to-end and then saw through the couplings. I can make quite a few in a short time. A tiny amount of adhesive before sawing to keep the coupling on. (I mount a fine tooth blade backwards on the saw for a clean cut.)

Overall length (not all that critical):
2D (2x18650) = 5" (127mm)
3D (3x18650) = 7 1/4 " (184mm)

To run 4C's in a 3D Mag body I use 1" PVC cut to 7 3/8" without couplings. I cut a few more of these while I had the saw set up.

Rich

For example:

 

[RunningDave]

Here is the charger: http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=160022

Thanks for the heads up. But I'm gonna go a different route with 3X 18500's. This way, I won't have to worry about the length for a 3 C-cell Maglight and I already have the charger.

 

[RunningDave]

I use PVC pipe cut to length and adjust the spring length.

For 2x18650 in a 2D light I use 3/4" PVC with half of a coupling on each end to center it in the flashlight.

I make a series of them end-to-end and then saw through the couplings. I can make quite a few in a short time. A tiny amount of adhesive before sawing to keep the coupling on. (I mount a fine tooth blade backwards on the saw for a clean cut.)

Overall length (not all that critical):
2D (2x18650) = 5" (127mm)
3D (3x18650) = 7 1/4 " (184mm)

To run 4C's in a 3D Mag body I use 1" PVC cut to 7 3/8" without couplings. I cut a few more of these while I had the saw set up.

Rich

For example:

Thanks for ideas. I just bought that size pvc for my C-cell maglight and noticed I need to take out a little bit of the diameter for the pvc pipe. The I.D. for the C-cell maglight is right at about 1 inch. The O.D. of the pipe is a little over 1 inch.

 

[RunningDave]

Well, I just got mine.

3 C-cell maglight. I decided to use 3 18500's.

simply amazing. Thanks Gene!

 

[Gene43]

3/4 inch sila-flex landscape pipe will fit in a Mag C and will accomodate 18650's nicely. I found it at Lowe's in the underground sprinkler section. A five foot piece cost about $2.50

 

[BigMHoff]

3/4 inch sila-flex landscape pipe will fit in a Mag C and will accomodate 18650's nicely. I found it at Lowe's in the underground sprinkler section. A five foot piece cost about $2.50

Unfortunately, New York Lowe's and Home Depot's don't have sprinkler stuff over the winter. Nor do they have C cell maglites!! I got some 3/4" pvc and hope to make that work. I cant believe I went to Target, Lowes, and Home Depot and nobody had a 3C maglite! Thank god for Amazon.