Can Mag Light LED bulbs be used in other lights?

Can Mag Light LED bulbs be used in other lights?

Ive seen the bulb and was thinking I have a few regular 2 cell lights that would get some new life with a 3 watt led bulb.

I havent read anything on here about that and was wondering.

Rayovac value bright is the only one we've heard of so far.

For the record: Garrity Tuff Light, Rayovac Industrial, Coleman water-activated and the Dorcy spot/area lights won't work.

That's a big ol' DARN IT in my book.

At least they're good in Mags!

The PR flange and the body are both a bit big.

I got an 84 cent 2AA light to take one, but that has been the only light so far. I didn't leave it in that light as the heat sinking was dismal even compared to a M*g!

Edit> Hmmmm... I have that quite blueish 2 cell doing nothing right now... <edit

Further edit> Frees up one more "old" SMJLED!!!

They aren't PR standard, although they will fit in the Mag. They're billed as Mag conversion modules. If another flashlight can be modified to accept the larger dimensions, then there's no reason I see that it wouldn't work. One thing about it, if you can make it fit, is that a proper heatsink isn't mandatory.

I marked the light "short runs only" just to be on the safe side. It SHOULD be okay with its "thermal throttle" however...

Thanks. I may just buy one and see. I think now that I think about it, have quite a few 2 cell lights that maybe able to accept that bulb. c,d and aa cells. I may even have a tripple a cell one too.

I do not think it would be too hard to grind down a washer to give it a flange if not a small cirl clip or snap ring. I have a bit more experience at grinding than soldering to deal with the stars knows have been using to make led lights.

Worse to worse, I end up puting it in a mag light.

cobb said:

Thanks. I may just buy one and see. I think now that I think about it, have quite a few 2 cell lights that maybe able to accept that bulb. c,d and aa cells. I may even have a tripple a cell one too.

I do not think it would be too hard to grind down a washer to give it a flange if not a small cirl clip or snap ring. I have a bit more experience at grinding than soldering to deal with the stars knows have been using to make led lights.

Worse to worse, I end up puting it in a mag light.

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If you would like to try, out of the hosts I mentioned, the Garrity Tuff Light looks like it has enough meat on it's bulb holder (It detaches from refelector) that you could possibly ream off with a Dremel tool to get one to fit.(I don't have a Dremel or I'd try) If it works, you'll have a host that's waterproof and floats.

About 1 minute with a pair of pliers to widen the aperature on the torus retaining the bulb, and the MagLed fits in the Energizer WorkLight:

http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/flashlight.asp?cat=3&id=4

or similar:

http://www.energizer.com/products/flashlights/flashlight.asp?cat=4&id=4

if it comes in a 2D model. I have only seen the latter in a 2AA format.

Has a large head with great throw, but some artifacts.

For these 2AA light are your using a bulb meant for 2 C/D batteries? They probably don't get as bright do they?

Mikeg23 said:

For these 2AA light are your using a bulb meant for 2 C/D batteries? They probably don't get as bright do they?

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Depends on the batteries.
Some AA batteries like Nickel metal Hydride rechargeables will usually have the oomph.
Some high performance alkalines also do pretty good.


Back on topic, It just fits in my 31 year old Eveready Commander 2D.
I now have my 1st flashlight updated to the 21st century. :laughing:
As a bonus, the metal bulb collar seems to help keep the magled a bit cooler too.
Still dims down some after it warms up, but not as much so, or as soon as it does in a Maglite.
The focus is however a bit off.