What To Do With A Streamlight SL-20X

[JAS]

I was just given a Streamlight SL-20X today. It didn't even have a battery stick in it. There were alkaline D cells in it! Anyway, I am trying to determine what to do with it now. I think I have a charger sleeve at home. It will/would need a battery stick. Are there any Terralux or other LED conversions available at this point?

 

[pc_light]

I couldn't find anything off the shelf at the time so I did a DYI drop-in mod, see here.

 

[Monocrom]

Unfortunately the rechargeable Streamlight battery stick for it has been discontinued. Not sure how badly you want to upgrade it. Might just be better off selling it, as is.

 

[aginthelaw]

a maglite magcharger battery stick is the same.

 

[fivemega]

I was just given a Streamlight SL-20X today. It didn't even have a battery stick in it.

You can use pair of 26650 cells with some spacer instead of original battery pack and overdrive original lamp or even brighter SL-35 halogen lamp.
Much lighter weight, much brighter, much whiter beam and much longer run time.

 

[JAS]

Hmm, I will give that some thought.

I would really like to see it converted to LED, though.

 

[ampdude]

Hmm, I will give that some thought.

I would really like to see it converted to LED, though.

Why is that? It's easy enough to just buy an LED flashlight. There's a billion out there. This light has other potential than just being another LED light. Incan/Xenon-Halogen lights have their advantages to be sure.

 

[aznsx]

Why is that? It's easy enough to just buy an LED flashlight. There's a billion out there. This light has other potential than just being another LED light. Incan/Xenon-Halogen lights have their advantages to be sure.

Think of it like the "RESTOMOD" (I detest this apparently non override-able auto-correct). Modern performance (/conveniences) in a vintage piece. It's quite the rage in the car world these days, and I 'get it'. Of course there's always a place for 'original' as well.