Need mod suggestion

[erik2929]

I have a 2D mag that I'm looking to mod. I currently have a 6AA to 2D adapter running 6 14500's, borofloat lens, and TLE-300, but the power is too much for the TLE-300 using the 14500's. I can run it using regular alkalines but I'd really like to see the 14500's put to use since they cost a pretty penny. Anyone have any suggestions for me? I'd really like to stay in the LED zone for mods just for run time but icans would be ok too. TIA.

 

[Gunner12]

You can use NiMh batteries for the TLE-300 in the 6AA adaptor.

6 14500s, 25.2v fully charged(presuming the battery pack is wired in series), I'm surprised the TLE-300 didn't fry.

Are you looking to use the 14500 batteries or a different mod for the Maglite?

 

[erik2929]

Using the 6 14500's with the TLE-300, it came on for a few seconds and went dim. I'm guessing that was the protection feature on it. I'm just gonna stick with regular alkalines for that lens. I might get another 2D and mod it to be brighter than the one I have. I'm just looking to see what my options are. I'd like to use the 14500's if I can. I know I can run them with an incan bulb but what would be the best one out there? I haven't seen any that run on 24v.

 

[Gunner12]

The ones that do run at 24v will draw too much voltage. I you can find on that is around 30w and under, they should work.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

5xCree, driven by an LM317T.