Replacement LED for small incandescent?

[wyager]

Hey everyone,
I've been lurking here for a few weeks but I finally have a question to ask. So, A friend gave me a Gerber rx-350 with a burned out bulb (he tried using an rcr123). Now, before I go and get a normal incandescent bulb, I was wondering if there was such a thing as a very small LED in a 5mm type housing that could put out decent lumens. Obviously nothing too high, there would be little if any heatsinking involved, plus there would be no room for a driver. So I guess my question is, is there anything LED bulb that stands up on legs (so I can stick it through the two little holes like on a mini-mag) and puts out at least 30 lumens? I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, it seems unlikely that such a thing exists but it's worth a try.

will

 

[DM51]

Welcome to CPF, wyager.

I'll move your thread to the LED (emitters) section - someone may have a solution for you there.

 

[LEDninja]

Please note that a bi-pin incan bulb is smaller than 5mm.
You may have to drill out your reflector for a 5mm LED.
http://home.mchsi.com/~lambda_lights/smjled.htm

What is the normal battery the torch uses?
Does it have a reflector or magnifying lens?

If you have the CR123A version:
About 15 lumens.
http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_52_82&products_id=754
http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_52_82&products_id=755
About 10 lumens.
http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_52_82&products_id=568
http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_52_24&products_id=578
Cutdown versions work best with reflectors to produce hotspot.
Uncut versions tend to be more floody. Not too good in the lower lumen range.

Powered versions:
http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_52_82&products_id=940
http://www.led-replacement.com/tle-20.html
You will have to shave the bottom of your reflector for the electronics. The supplied spare reflectors are for minimag 2AA and/or 2AAA incan.

Gee, the Xenon bulb is $5 before shipping?!!!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Q8V1WM/?tag=cpf0b6-20